Choice architecture

Do we really have free will? I thought I knew, but I don’t know for sure anymore. A cursory look at our experiences lead us to believe that it seems our actions, words, and decisions just appear spontaneously, out of nowhere. So much so, in fact, that it sometimes seems to us that we are merely observing what comes out of our mouths, helplessly watching ourselves act, as if it were someone else. But isn’t this just a trick of perspective? An existential sleight of hand? Our conscious selves are…

Tobias grew up terrified of his father for his father beat him for everything he did wrong or seemed to be wrong. Scared to be with his father, Tobias joined Dauntless to prove to himself he wasn’t afraid of his father even when Fear Tests said other whys. Tobias grows a love interest in Tris and begins to protect her from all the little things in life. Tobias goes this because he wants to give her what his father couldn’t. Tobias soon conquers his fear of his father and grows stronger than…

“We Live in Water,” by Jess Walter, is a dark but brilliantly written twofold narrative short story. On the surface, the story is about a series of bad decisions that lead to a brutal murder of Oren Dessens, a World War II veteran in northern Idaho in 1958; and his son, Michael’s search for his father 34 years later in 1992. After Oren’s wife left him because he cheated on her with Bannen’s wife, Michael, Oren’s son, comes to live with him and the first question he asks his father consistently…

Doing What You Have To: An Analysis of “A Life Beyond ‘Do What You Love’” It is ingrained in many young children to follow their dreams and to make career choices based on those dreams, but sometimes that is not always possible. Gordon Marino, an award-winning professor, brings light to this subject in an essay that he wrote and that the New York Times published. In his piece, Marino argues that it is not always wise to do what one loves. Marino persuades his audience to consider the possibility…

one which less traveled and does not look as convenient to route. Hence, at the end of the poem, he states the road he chose has “make all the difference”, which is another theme of the poem. Not only is about the theme choice making, but it also indicates that no matter which choice people have made, it often brings up surprises and differences to…

Alexander is informed that this practice is normal business in this country and coupled with the large profit his company stands to make on this deal, Gavin is left with a tough choice to make. From an ethical standpoint, this paper will look at Alexander Gavin’s choices, steps to take while deciding, and present reasons why said choice would potentially be made. Per our readings the Theory of Cultural Relativism is defined as “The belief that morality is relative to each individual culture.”…

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The story of Lilo and Stitch is a great example of how characters are able to choose their own destiny on whether or not they’re the hero or villain due to their choices they make along their hero’s journey. Lilo and Stitch are each other 's mentor, learning from each other throughout their journey. This qualifies Campbell 's claim because there is a mentor step of the hero’s journey. In the story, Lilo and Stitch are each other 's mentor and learn from each other throughout their story. This…

without making some poor choices, which every human is prone to doing at some point in their lives. When these elite athletes make poor decisions they affect more than just themselves, they affect the organization to which they belong or the fans who live for their success. Because these…

it’s often difficult to accept your wrong doings. In my past twelve years of school life, I have gone off course countless times. Failure is part an experience that comes with being a student and these experiences of going off course has shaped my choices and views in different ways. Since I was young being a pharmacist has been my dream. I grow up watching my aunt dream of being a pharmacist came true, she loved and enjoyed going to work. Her achievements inspired me to be just like her, to go…