Nietsche, Ethical Dilemma

Human acts are therefore defined not by their conformity with accepted norms or intrinsic values but by the circumstance surrounding them . This circumstance , in turn becomes the standard by which an act becomes socially acceptable

In Glengarry Glen Ross , the death of universal values and norms for what is good or evil meant that ethical considerations were dispensable and were useful only when the need arises . Ricky Roma 's character , for instance , engages in a monologue - which is later revealed to be a sales pitch - that shows how society and individuals have

suspended all forms of judgement in favor of individuality . Accordingly , Roma 's speech which deals with stealing , cheating , and even pedophilia in a nonchalant manner , is a tell-tale sign of the central argument made in the film that the death of absolute Truth has entailed the death of things once cherished by humans such as the concept of love and goodness

According to Nietzsche , this has created a void in individuals who felt lost without the ethical values and concept of morality that served to anchor their lives . Instead , these ethical ideals such as Truth , were replaced by the notion that there was a multiplicity of truth depending on how these benefitted society or the individual . Ultimately , however Nietzsche points out that this loss of a sense of ethics and morality also leads , for many individuals , to lose their sense of meaning and to despair . Thus , loneliness and desperation is pervasive in Glengarry Glen Ross for how could men engaged in crafting lies to their fellow humans in to earn a living be able to live truly meaningful lives

It is therefore in portraying the ruthless and callous ways with which human beings act in a system dominated by materialistic notions of success and happiness , that Glengarry Glen...