What Do I Value Most in Life Essay

In this paper, I will explicate Richard Hare’s “Nothing Matters” and David Schmidtz’s “The Meaning of Life”. Richard Hare claims that if we think nothing matters at all, then we have not understood that the function of the word ‘matters’ is to express concern. Hare defends argument by describing a young man start to think “nothing matter” after reading Camus’s “The Stranger”. It is not because of the young man think nothing matters anymore, but rather confused about what it means to matter.…

1. What emphasis do work, study and family life have in your country or in your culture? Which of the 3 is most important in your country or in your culture? This is a very varied question as I live in a very culturally diverse area. I feel my culture is ever changing and developing as my family grows, taking parts from my families past and adding my personal values to pass along to my children. From my life’s perspective, my culture started developing when I began to mature and create ideas…

stratification, or systems that promote stratification in a society, are such things as a caste system, a meritocracy, and a class system (OpenStax College 2015:190). In a caste system, social standing is fixed by what caste one is born into without the opportunity to shift, leaving the individual to do the work that their ancestors did before them; while in an ideal meritocracy, social standing is based on effort, thus giving the amount of social standing that an individual “deserves” (OpenStax…

people and taught them to move past material objects and focus on the important material in life. The objects that one cannot purchase. As Morrie grew up, he learned and experienced things that he shared with others. Morrie was now dying and had many experiences and lessons he has to share. Morrie taught people many things that would positively impacts others lives. Morrie taught that the best things in life are not material objects, but love, friends, family. Morrie taught people that showing…

Life is an extremely valuable possession; however, what is the value of this sole proprietorship? Is it $100,000? Is it $1,000,000? Or is it $100,000,000? The fact of the matter is that the true value of life is what one’s self puts on it. Life is as precious as a pretty pearl: simple, yet significant. In the world, many people do not protect their lives as safely as they should. In short, people take their lives for granted. On the other hand, other’s protect it with all of their efforts. Both…

Calvin Coolidge’s values were timeless, and beneficial to all people. He understood the importance of doing everything to the best of his abilities, he supported the voting equality of women, he enjoyed learning simply for learning’s sake, and he never believed that he was any worthier than the rest of America. These values would serve many modern politicians well, and are also constantly applicable in the regular life of myself and countless others. Calvin Coolidge went to school in order to…

Throughout my entire life I have been called to serve something that is truly greater than myself, and I have always desired to serve my country. This summer, I attended the Air Force Academy Summer Seminar, where I experienced cadet life firsthand. I was able to live on campus for a week, meet cadets, and participate in academic classes. While at summer seminar, I felt a sense of service and sacrifice that I have never felt before. Because of my experience at summer seminar, I know that I want…

my professional as well as personal development. In the past I have had a tendency to question the ethics of others, but for the most part have been confident in my own stance on ethics and have not cut ties with people based on minor differences of beliefs. Personally, I believe in two- way communication and understanding that behaviors/emotions are situational, beneficence, and that personally as well as professionally I choose to do no harm to others, guidance and helping others follow…

and humid. I was a stranger from the other side of the Earth. I had never been in Atlanta before. The only thing that I knew about Atlanta was 1996 Olympic Games through TV. I was not sure how long I was going to stay here and what to do for living. I already missed Seoul, in South Korea where I had spent more than 20 years of my life. Surrounded by mountains, there was a big river winds its way through Seoul. The night view along the river with plentiful skyscrapers was so beautiful. Now I have…

A(i). Aristippus thought like a modern and his definition is what most people today would think happiness means. He believed happiness was moment to moment. Aristippus viewed happiness as a state of mind, therefore a private value. It was private because pleasure was in your head, you your self knew if you were happy or not. It was very different from public because it was not out there for people to see if you were doing well. He thought no pleasure is better, yet he believed bodily pleasures…