Category: Human Nature

Karl Marx, John Mill, and Sigmund Freud are some of the most iconic philosophers and writers who focused their works on human nature. Each individual had a different view on human nature and progress, but religion ties into and is a key point in their work. In Karl Marxs Early Writings, he refers to religion…

There are three monotheistic beliefs: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. These three faiths worship a specific god. Monotheism emerged from Egypt in the 14th century BCE (1353-1336 BC), and the worship of a single god proved to be exceedingly unpopular with the priestly schooling, as well as, most likely, the local population. During this period, the…

 Mary Wollstonecraft saw, reason (as) a distinctly human trait and that the degradation of women is due primarily to the suppression of their rationality and an overemphasis on their feelings and emotions. She stressed the higher values of women rather than the pleasure-centered view so many had of her sex in the European patriarchal society.…

Ethics: It is never morally permissible to tell a lie While lying can be seen as a threat to society, trust, and potentially bad outcomes and consequences, there seem to be instances when lying seems to be a moral option. Mill and Kant had their differences and similarities on this point. Mills utilitarianism focused on…

Immanuel Kant created his ethical teachings with a basis of doing your duty and with goodwill. A priori reason is used to follow the three forms of categorical imperatives and the three postulates. Kant focuses on the intention and so is non-consequentialist and deontological. The ultimate ending to following the maxims created is happiness. However,…

Introduction: In life, our conduct defines us. It shapes our relationships, impacts our achievements, and contributes to our overall character. Conduct, rooted in unwavering principles and values, serves as a compass to guide us through the complexities of life. It is through the foundation of a hard rock, symbolizing steadfast principles, that we can cultivate…

Multiple anthology texts we have analyzed explored the idea of ideal freedoms and portrayed the resilience of the subjects facing their unique challenges. For example in Disabled, the author presented the immense pain portrayed by the legless soldier. His version of ideal freedom is being seen as a hero after the war. Another example of…

Optimism is viewed as an emotion that shows hopefulness and confidence about the future and the successful outcome of something. Even when something doesnt go as planned, optimists still hope and believe in the best. Seligman broke down optimism into two categories; those being permanence and pervasiveness. Permanence is defined as those who give up…

According to the Webster dictionary, truth is a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality(Merriam-Webster). Is this definition the real meaning of truth? Yes, this definition explains truth very well, because truth is not always what people think it is; truth lives in its own reality. Truth is different to every single person depending on his or…

After researching cognitive and affective empathy, I realized that I need to develop empathy that comprises both. There is a need to balance between getting emotionally involved with a patient and needing to maintain an emotional distance from them (Australian Medical Association, 2013). This is to avoid scenarios where emotions cloud the doctors judgment and…