Individualism

The political beliefs of the American people in the year 2016 can be characterized as reform liberalism. Although the American political culture contains numerous core ideals and values as all American share different views, the vast majority of people support general ideas including equality, liberty, and order. America allows each individual to have their own personal beliefs within the political sphere. Different generations live through different experiences which significantly shapes the…

Dorris Lessing is a well-known British woman who is a very talented novelist who wrote the article “Group Minds”. In the article Lessing argues how it is in human nature to conform to the group even while knowing we can make our own decisions we continue to follow. Lessing’s states, “My mind is my own, my options are chosen by me, I am free to do as I will” (652). This quote portrays that this is the minds set of your average individual, but in reality these dreams fall short. In Dorris…

Kierkegaard uses the parable of the jewel, to illustrate the difference in thought in the passionate and reflective ages. In the following essay, I will explore the difference between the two ages to gain a deeper understanding of Kierkegaard’s sentiments behind the example, before explaining the parable and showing how his prophetic analysis is truer than ever. Kierkegaard begins the The Present Age by stating that the present age is “one of understanding and reflection, without passion,…

The candy-colored blocks glide down the screen, landing to create strange L or U structures reminiscent of strangely-shaped buildings from some alternate universe where cotton candy is currency and ice cream is queen. The arrow keys on my laptop become my construction crew as I strategically fit the tetriminos to hopefully create a seamless little world, reconciling the different pieces of the puzzle. I continue to play Tetris, until eventually, the blocks overwhelm the screen, bringing my game…

Upon recognizing how challenging it is to reconcile the tensions that arise in a modern liberal society as a result of cultural diversity, it becomes increasingly clear as to why Jean Jacques Rousseau conceptualized his ideal state as a homogenous one . That is not to say that cultural diversity is not valuable and should not be promoted, but rather that Rousseau, as many of us often are, was inclined to take the easy way out. Nevertheless, as zo0oz perceives, cultural diversity should be…

Consequentialism states that every action is related to rightness or wrongness, based on its consequences (Hope et al, 2008).For Ann, the referral from Alison was intended to provide further clarification. On the other hand, the positive diagnoses provided by Professor Lott and Dr Pound despite the difficulty encountered, resulted in Ann giving birth to a severely disabled child.ok Utilitarianism focuses on the majorities and that individuals should aim towards the greatest good over bad (Hope…

Acknowledging others for their true merits, even if those merits are merely being a living creature, is inherently required in perpetuating humanity. Without it, societies would devolve rapidly. What are humans without humanity but merely beings, cruelly isolated from their compassion. Unfortunately in modern society, voice has been equated to worth, and regarding others as inferior is as easy as ignoring their voice. As discussed in My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki, this complete disregard for…

Ethical egoism states that one should do things that benefit in their own interest. Some key features of ethical egoism are ethical subjectivism, Naïve Ethical egoism, and enlightened ethical egoism. This theory claims that we should act from self-love. However, Egoists have different views about what is good for the individual depending on the situation. In “Don’t Help Me” Kevin is confused about what steps he should take to help his friend, so I am going to advise him based on ethical egoism…

Excess in anything is a defect. Pride is a feeling that every individual possesses. However, it is entirely based on what side of the spectrum the individual hauls that feeling to. Sammy from John Updike’s “A&P” and Sylvia from Toni Cade Bambara’s “The Lesson”, portray a great sense of gratification in their personalities and end up on the negative side of the spectrum, where they are bound to face difficulties in their respective lives. However, Destiny’s observation based on the quotation:…

Transcending the Norm Transcendentalism can be defined as the knowledge of oneself and the world that cannot be seen, heard, or touched. Transcendentalists cultivated many new philosophies relating to this knowledge. Although Transcendentalism reached its peak in the 19th-century, it is still relevant to current American culture through its principles of living in the present, independence from technology and material objects, and Civil Disobedience. One vital tenet of Transcendentalism is of…