Concepts in metaphysics

This is a difficult question. In short, I believe that we can’t exist and have a happy productive life if we are constantly questioning everything in our reality. We would never be able to trust, love, or make advancements for our society. We or at least I, would turn into a shut-in constantly questioning everything I thought I knew. I can’t live like this. I think that if we accept Descartes’ is correct, and the only thing we can know with complete certainly is that we exist, we also have…

1A.) Descartes attempted to prove or examine the nature of physical objects as well as non physical objects and essentially discover whether or not they were true. He believed in mechanical philosophy, which can be explained when examining his method of doubt, and his views on the nature of the self. Descartes had a three step method of doubt which had the intention of discovering what can be found to be real or true. To sum this up, he wanted to discover what can be held as a base for certainty…

In the article, "Buy Experiences, Not Things" the author, James Hamblin, communicates that experiential purchases can improve one’s well being and happiness; subsequently, it can bring more satisfaction, people are less likely to compare the value of their experiences to others, and it can improve social interaction. First emphasized in the article was that moment-to-moment experiences bring more happiness than owning something. Hamblin conveys, “Satisfaction in owning a thing does not have to…

Innocence is a term defined as lack of guile or corruption; purity. Experience can be defined as practical contact with and observation of facts or events. In many works of American literature there are prominent themes such as innocence and experience. Dealing with the loss of innocence and how a characters past experiences affect the plot are consistently major themes within many works of literature. Throughout American literature the idea of innocence and experience is prominent and it can…

I sucked in my lips and gripped my teeth. The woman emerged and called in another werewolf. I shifted in my seat. The shirt was rubbing against my neck and felt like something was strangling me. Xavier patted my shoulder. “Deep breath.” Nodding, I did as the alpha instructed. “What if he doesn’t like me?” “There are plenty of packs in this world. We’ll find someone.” Exhaling slowly, I slowed my eyes. I just wanted this to work. I had been passed over so many times. It was draining.” A…

Just like another day at West Cannoli High School, me and Ultra Violinist worked steadily on our report on the Tyndall Effect. Honestly, my essay was better than most given the fact that most only use the bare minimum. Stating that it was light scattering when it passes through a colloid. Over the intercom, they called for me and Ultra Violinist to check out. Sometimes this job can be repetitive but it is still I have grown to enjoy tormenting our appointments let alone our biggest challenge yet…

What does come up first in your mind when you hear the word “stealing”? Are you thinking that is absolutely a wrong thing?, or you will say “it depends”. In my opinion, it depends on what the situation is, and then we decide stealing is right or wrong. To legally, stealing is wrong, however, to morally, it is not wrong to steal because of some reasons. There is nothing absolute, and there is sometimes stealing is not always wrong. When I was a kid, I read a comic book and it told that there was…

The loner’s guide to changing the game in the party. Every time you think of the word party, it always has a connotation of exhilaration and a celebration of a triumph or just any other event. In contrast, it is very frustrating going to a party by yourself without knowing anybody around you. Millennials nowadays are very fearless and inquisitive in breaking orthodox. The feeling of belongingness in a social event is imperative as a person and also the influence of social media. I used to…

4.) The concept of a “harm of deprivation” would be that it means the harm of death, it doesn't harm the person by causing her to be in a bad state, it harms the person by depriving her of bad things. Being dead is not like being in pain, you cant suffer if you’re dead. Death is not an ordinary harm, an ordinary harm for example would be if someone were to break your arm, they harm you because they cause you to be in a certain state: pain. Harm of deprivation means you are depriving someone…

How many times in your life have you been sitting down under a tree doing nothing but thinking, bored out of your mind? How many times has that led to great ideas that you never would have thought of if at that moment you were stuck in the busyness and toil of life? Some of the best things in life can happen when doing what most would call nothing (think about Isaac Newton). Inactivity serves a purpose in life because it promotes creative thinking, inspires you to do new things, and gives you…