Human Torch

For many years, humans have questioned the existence of animals. Animals have provided us with many needs such as entertainment and food, but are they really here to serve the human race? Many people argue that they are for it is the "circle of life". Animals eat other animals such as in the short story "Living like Weasels" by Annie Dillard. It discussed how weasels prey off of birds, rabbits, and mice. If animals are allowed to prey on other animals, then humans are allowed as well. The…

with the task of stopping human progression. In the end, Prior Walter denies this duty and even express his desire for life the plague eventually will take away from him. In Heroes and Saints, Moraga demonstrates death from disease caused by pesticides,…

be seen as a good thing, yet, it can portray that of a wrongful life. Engelhardt states, "This concept involves the claim that certain qualities of life have a negative value, making life an injury, not a gift; it involves, in short, a concept of human accountability…

Since the existence of mankind, people tried to purify humans to create the perfect race. It was a popular movement and gained great popularity during the 20th century but later died down. Animals were bred to benefit specific human needs. A German Shepard, for example, to help shepherds herd their cattle. Also livestock and crops are modified to benefit farmers by generating more profit. With modern technological advancements, people are able to change the gene structure of animals and plants…

interested me. It was about babies that were genetically engineered. I remember hearing this often in my AP Biology class in high school, and I read more into it. I cannot seem to be able to imagine that scientist would be able to make the “perfect” human being. In the past few years there has been studies to further improve embryos. They are called GM babies and GM is short for genetically modified. There has been controversy on whether or not GM babies or better yet embryos should be tested on…

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…