Appetite

out talking about human nature. Locke and Hobbes had very different views regarding human nature. Locke claimed human nature as reason and Hobbes claimed it as power and appetite. Locke believes that reason is the primary attribute of human nature. Hobbes, on the other hand, thinks that people only care about power and appetite. We want certain things and we want to get power to get those things. Hobbes’ view is that there is no such thing as responsibility. Moreover, we look at the state of…

What causes people to become more dependent on marijuana is that when they cannot feel “normal” or “good” about themselves, they smoke even more to get that “high” that they are trying to achieve. More symptoms include physical tension and a loss of appetite when trying to withdrawal. Harvard University conducted a study on 60 active marijuana smokers from the ages of 30 to 55 who had confirmed to smoking marijuana at least five times a week for about 11 years. During this study, 30 of the…

In Plato’s Republic, a portrayal of the longing quest to determine the most suitable conception of justice makes practical use between Socrates and fellow Athenians to examine the many aspects of the complex conception, especially justice’s value. Through Glaucon and Adeimantus’ challenge towards Socrates, the question of whether justice is good only for its consequences or worthy in itself is raised. In this essay, I offer an account on what Socrates means by justice and whether it’s good in…

Marijuana is the most frequently used drug in many countries. Many people use it for different purposes such as either health purposes or recreational purposes. It has became an impact on teenage lives for it being used as a recreational purpose. I feel that it should not be used as “street marijuana” because it really damages the body and brain, it should only be used for medical purposes. It still continues to be a wide issue and remains to have many argument about whether or not marijuana is…

causes an inflammation of the thyroid or a tumor on the thyroid. Another case is called goitre, which is a swelling of the neck due to an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Symptoms of thyrotoxicosis include intolerance to heat, weight loss, increased appetite, increased bowel movements, irregular menstruate cycle, rapid or irregular heartbeat, palpitations, tiredness, irritably, tremor, hair loss, and retraction of the eyelids resulting in a ‘staring’ appearance. It is possible to have too…

With that said, there becomes an increasing fascination with simplicity, possessing a compelling and harmonious beauty in a frenzied world. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the ingenuity in the portrayal of women exceptionally embodies the notion of simplicity. Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Ophelia, daughter of the Lord Chamberlain, maintain exceedingly limited roles within the play, firmly accentuating an extreme absence of depth. In Janet Adelman’s Suffocating Mothers, Adelman proposes that…

The first one states that “anger sometimes makes war against the appetites” therefore this means that we carry out actions that drive our spirited part to be angry at our appetitive part (440a). As the appetite can’t be mad at itself, the only logical conclusion is to say that the spirited part is distinct from the appetitive part. On a second instance Socrates defends that the spirited…

hghghghghghghghgh Thomas Hobbes, one of the most influential philosophers of all time, is known best for his study of political philosophy and how people interact with each other. One of his most well known pieces of writing on this subject is his work Leviathan which outlines his beliefs on human nature. Although in Leviathan Hobbes explains many of his beliefs throughout many chapters, we will only be discussing and analyzing chapters 1, 2, 6 and 10. In these chapters he begins with his…

Introduction The topic that will be discussed in this paper is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) also known as depression. Depression is known as one of the most common psychiatric disorders that can be found on young and old adults. This paper will go into detail on what is MDD the different types of treatment options, and its diagnosis. Description Major Depressive Disorder is one of the most serious medical illness that may affect how someone feels, think and or act. It is a disorder…

Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine. The drug can be useful in many ways such as stimulating the appetite, nausea and vomiting, pain relief, glaucoma, epilepsy, muscle tension spasms and so on. The drug could also have side effects that are bad which would be dizziness, shallow breathing, red eyes and dilated pupils, dry mouth, increased appetite, and slowed reaction time (If you drive after using marijuana, your risk of being in a car accident doubles…