Plato once said: "Human behavior derives from three main sources: desire, emotion and knowledge." Some believe that the desire for knowledge and the emotions that come with it can be dangerous. This assumption is wrong because possessing large amounts of knowledge causes many positive impacts everywhere. Knowledge is not dangerous because it causes progress in the lives of others which leads to a more harmonious society. Too much knowledge is not dangerous because, if given to the right individuals, it can save lives. Telling the truth may be seen as scary, but informing others of the knowledge you possess is crucial. This can be seen in the deaths of William and Justine upon which Victor reflects: “Was there indeed anyone, except I, the creator, who would believe, unless his senses convinced him, in the existence of the living monument of conceit and 'imprudence? the ignorance I had let loose in the world?” (Shelley 65).“Victor Frankenstein does not value life absolutely. Instead, he places a greater value on his reputation” *(Lunsford 174). This turns out to be a dangerous and imprudent move, as it causes the death of four of his friends and family. If he had told others about the monster, they might have taken precautionary measures against the creation. A real-world application of this theory can be found in criminal searches. People do not always tell the police everything they know about a suspect, forcing the police to use extremely arduous means to find the culprit. If someone had informed the police about the suspected foul play early on, perhaps the damage would not have been done. Too much knowledge is never dangerous because when the whole truth is told it can help save* lives Self-taken...... middle of paper ......December 2010: 223-26. Galileo. Network. October 29, 2013. .Lunsford, Lars. "The Devaluation of Life in Shelley's Frankenstein." Explainer 68.3 (2010): 174-76. Galileo. Network. November 12, 2013. .Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Clayton: Prestwick House, 2005. Print.Vargish, Thomas. "Technology and Powerlessness in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein." War, Literature and Art: An International Journal of the Humanities 21.1/2 (2009): 322-37. Galileo. Network. November 12. 2013. .