Human swimming

the process, he proposes three theories as to what could account for personal identity: soul theory, memory theory, and body theory. First, however, it is necessary to discuss what the question of personal identity is. Personal identity refers to a human being’s numerical identity over time. Thus, the question of personal identity essentially asks what must be preserved in order for a person to be considered the same, or continuous, over time. Thus, theories of personal identity attempt to…

He first says that it shows that human beings have value, regardless of the actions that they take in their lives (319). This is referring to the idea that each person, as a human being, has a minimal innate worth that cannot be taken away as a result of how one acts or by how one is treated by others. If this is true, it calls into question directly whether the death penalty is moral and should be used to punish human beings for their actions. Furthermore, Nathanson describes…

your fear of her seeing you the way you are. There were chances you should have taken for your family to accept you, but you chose not to make the attempt. I would be lying if I told you that all you have to do is keep on trying, but it is hard for humans to accept something different. Since the beginning of time, we have always been skeptical of the unknown because it is different. Instead of studying the unknown, we let our fear override our judgement. This is what I believe is happening in…

dialect. Language has developed into another method of distinguishing between cultures. However, with the progression of time, cultures have become intertwined across the world. Communication and travel have advanced in such a way that almost any human being can connect with any other in a matter of seconds. Travel now allows us to transport ourselves to anywhere in the world within a matter of days or hours.…

“What is the reason behind human action?” This is one of the questions that does not have a definite answer. It is a philosophical question that really gets you to think. As our curiosity develops, we seek to find the answers. There are myths, parables, and many more to help make sense of the world we live in and our identity, but these are not enough to explain something truly complicated. How do we achieve the answer? The only thing certain is that, we can only achieve an answer to these…

In Aristotle’s Politics, human nature is the driving force behind the formation of community, political practice, government, and moral code. Ability to speak and communicate efficiently sets human apart from the rest of the animal kingdom, paving the way to revealing “the advantageous and the harmful, and hence also the just and unjust.” (1, 2) In other words, the inherent ability to express and give and receive feedback creates the foundation of fundamental ideas and rules upon which cities or…

must coincide with aging, cultural or religious influence and development of mental processes. Therefore, this essay will attempt to organize the actualization of personhood with the natural life stages of Homo sapiens. The development will track human beings as they transition through states of the autonomous rational substance, the rational ethical subject, and lastly the ethonomous moral person. Furthermore, a discussion will ensue to clearly define personhood and actualization of personhood.…

On the positive side humans can do very complicated calculations. It helps the human race evolve building things that were not possible prior like traveling further in outer space seeing stars never seen before. We use calculators or calculations of some sort every day. Whether it’s driving some were or making a cup of coffee we calculate amounts, distance, and speed along with many other types of calculations. Some form of a calculator can be traced back in every human heritage. Even if…

Six billion years ago, along with the first humans, many concepts appeared on earth. Religion, created as common sense guidelines for the cavemen and the hunters and gathers, was among them. It was created for humans of all colors, sizes and backgrounds, would to coexist peacefully. Religion causes chaos, and wars, and death of the innocent. Religion is harmful limits the intellectual capacity of the humankind, gives false hope, divides the people, and causes harm to innocent lives. Firstly,…

asking for reasons, insisting on a response.” Our human minds can’t comprehend the divine’s justice. This is why everybody concluded that Job had done something wrong, because no follower of God would have to go through this horrible suffering. This story is kind of like Mary’s, Jesus’ birth mom, story. Mary was innocent and lived a good life following God. God chose her to deliver his son through a virgin birth. This was impossible to human eyes, but through God, all things are possible. Mary…