Hypothesis: If one believes the liquid from the Fountain of Youth makes people younger, then he will resemble his younger self in mannerisms after drinking it.
Rationale: Dr. Heidegger expected to see the results mentioned above because in youth, one lacks the experience and wisdom to judge whether his actions and dispositions are either virtuous or full of vice. Therefore, when the elderly subjects become “younger,” they will forget the lessons they have learned from past mistakes, so they will repeat these errors.
Procedure: First, Dr. Heidegger gathered four elderly subjects who had committed several errors in their youth. Next, he convinced these people that a “Fountain of Youth” that contains liquid that reverses aging exists, and that he has this water. After this, he gives them each a glass of this supposedly magical elixir to drink. Then, he provides all four subjects with another glass to make them appear younger and proceeds to collect his initial observations. Finally, Dr. Heidegger …show more content…
Heidegger may have explained the results of his experiment with the notion that experience does not necessarily prevent people from doing wrongdoings they previously did. For instance, all three men sought affection from Widow Wycherly in their actual youth and were once willing to “cut each other’s throats” in order to eradicate competition for the lady’s love. Since they repeat these actions, Dr. Heidegger can deduce that people will make mistakes regardless of whether or not they know its consequences.
Conclusion: Dr. Heidegger’s hypothesis is correct because his four test subjects do not keep the lessons they have learned from their earlier faults in mind while they “revert” to their youthful self. Instead, they commit them again, proving people do not change their negative habits even when they are aware of the adverse effects of certain qualities. Dr. Heidegger learns that is better to be aged and have wisdom than to be young, whimsical, and
Rationale: Dr. Heidegger expected to see the results mentioned above because in youth, one lacks the experience and wisdom to judge whether his actions and dispositions are either virtuous or full of vice. Therefore, when the elderly subjects become “younger,” they will forget the lessons they have learned from past mistakes, so they will repeat these errors.
Procedure: First, Dr. Heidegger gathered four elderly subjects who had committed several errors in their youth. Next, he convinced these people that a “Fountain of Youth” that contains liquid that reverses aging exists, and that he has this water. After this, he gives them each a glass of this supposedly magical elixir to drink. Then, he provides all four subjects with another glass to make them appear younger and proceeds to collect his initial observations. Finally, Dr. Heidegger …show more content…
Heidegger may have explained the results of his experiment with the notion that experience does not necessarily prevent people from doing wrongdoings they previously did. For instance, all three men sought affection from Widow Wycherly in their actual youth and were once willing to “cut each other’s throats” in order to eradicate competition for the lady’s love. Since they repeat these actions, Dr. Heidegger can deduce that people will make mistakes regardless of whether or not they know its consequences.
Conclusion: Dr. Heidegger’s hypothesis is correct because his four test subjects do not keep the lessons they have learned from their earlier faults in mind while they “revert” to their youthful self. Instead, they commit them again, proving people do not change their negative habits even when they are aware of the adverse effects of certain qualities. Dr. Heidegger learns that is better to be aged and have wisdom than to be young, whimsical, and