Human reliability

should be able to be themselves. The Huffington Post, reveals one traditional “feminine” quality known as empathy with these words: “It’s a tool for progress and it is a virtue. Societal advancement relies on a balanced understanding of nature and human nature, the latter of which comes of an understanding of fellow men,” (Ryan Douglass). Society expects men to stand tall and be a “man.” These are social norms, also known as toxic masculinity, and when toxic masculinity is jeopardized, people…

In three works, The Alchemist, Simple Abundance, and A New Earth, Paulo Coelho, Sarah Ban Breathnach, and Eckhart Tolle all used the job of a personal legend in their works. The use of it lets the authors show depth within their characters and their works. A personal legend is one’s god given skill, or their goal in life. It is what you live for. Paulo Coelho uses the idea of a personal legend within the character Santiago. Early in the novel the reader learns that Santiago’s parents wanted…

Testing! “Animals can suffer like humans do, so it is speciesism to experiment on them while we refrain from experimenting on humans” (“Using Animal For Testing: Pros Versuses Cons”). This quotation is why animal testing is cruel and problematic. Define animal testing. Thesis. Why is animal testing bad? Some substances that is tested doesn't actually get used in the real world. That being said, the animals being tested on get harmed for just about no reason. Humans and animals have…

Have you ever caught yourself acting like your mom or dad? Nature vs nurture debate is an interesting discussion about whether genetics or parenting has a bigger impact on our lives. Nature is genetics a pretty big thing to make the person we are today. But then we have another big part, nurture, which is the environment we live in. My opinion is that nurture is more powerful, because it is how we are raised and where we live. Nature is genetics, and it’s when your personality comes from your…

refutes the opposing argument, and finishes with his support for genetic modification. His thesis is because genetic modification is already happening, we may as well embrace it and make it a part of our lives. In the other essay “Genetically Modified Humans? No Thanks” written by Richard Hayes, he addresses Green and his argument right off the bat, disagrees with him, and then continues to refute Green’s points for the duration of the essay. Hayes’ thesis states that once genetic modification…

and thus norms were created because people are unsure of how to go about their lives in society. This unsureness and need for direction is what Heidegger calls the “dictatorship of the “they”” (Heidegger p.234). This being rules and norms that humans follow on a day to day basis. The “they” control how we feel and judge things. The second sentence discusses how the things that we enjoy and the opinions we have are formed by the “they”. Everything…

In Kant’s essay, he argues that the immaturity a person might have is brought upon themselves not because one does not want to understand. He argues that we are afraid to break free from the norm and think for ourselves. He believes that the saying of enlightenment is to “have the courage to use your own understanding.” (Kant 54) Kant defines enlightenment as “enlightenment is a man’s emergence from his self-incurred immaturity” (54) I believe that Kant defines enlightenment this way because…

Plato’s allegory of the cave depicts the existence of human beings in the bleakest manner, we could view his allegory as one that is unfathomable and quite hard to contemplate in regards to human life and the existence as a whole. Plato’s take on the world clearly envisions the world as a singular cave, one that’s dark and enclosed, and human beings as though they are prisoners in this cave. The human beings are depicted to be trapped within the walls of the cave without a possibility of ever…

stop to think about all that we as individuals have become exposed to, things quite honestly beyond our control, you must also stop and wonder why do we as humans continually view the objectification of any one person or gender expectable? Searching through magazines, one soon becomes aware of the importance placed upon perfecting the human form. Ultimately creating an atmosphere laden with self-doubt and misunderstanding as advertisers along with media work tirelessly to make each one of us…

side. While Fukuyama makes an argument against the transhumanists, Bailey makes a compelling argument for them. He does so by justifying why enhancing humanity is a human thing to do, while also illustrating the realistic circumstances enhancing technology has and will put us in. Bailey establishes a strong argument by suggesting humans “escape” their biological constraints every time the race becomes smarter or discovers a new development in the world. For example, he argues how people…