Mankind

ecstasy, but more frequently sunk me into the lowest dejection” (108). As the creature continues to pursue knowledge, these books form all kinds of emotions within him, and more often than not he was in a depressed state after reading them and learning of mankind 's sorrows and cruelty toward one another. Upon reading the books, the creature identified most closely with those in Paradise Lost, as he learned of a creator and his beings, “But Paradise Lost excited different and far deeper emotions. I read it as I had read the other volumes which had fallen into my hands, as a true history. It moved every feeling of wonder and awe that the picture of an omnipotent God warring with his creatures was capable of exciting” (110). Because he has no one to guide him through this process, the creature often misinterprets these works of literature as real events in history and not as fiction as they were written to be. He does not understand that Paradise Lost is just a story and he connects with the book because he was a creature create by Victor just like God and Adam, yet he did not have the love from Victor like Adam did. As a result of having no guidance during his pursuit of knowledge, the creature misunderstands aspects of mankind in which he mistakes fiction for reality and discovers the flaws of…

nature intended. The process of galvanisation began, movements sprung within the vessel and agony filled the room. Her watery eyes stared at mine and the monster’s being. Petrified, I quitted the room with zest, my heart beating as I hear the thundering footsteps pursuing behind. Attempting to outrun the beast I locked myself within a chamber, hearing the howling of the giant and charging against the door. I had prepared to succumb to my fate, perhaps this was my consequence for acting out what…

When you are posed with the question if human beings are inherently good or bad, you often find yourself floundered to find an answer. It is a fundamental question with no definite answer, only your conception of situations and human beings. People often look for the bad in the world, they point out the negative things instead of the positive because that’s what people want to hear about. The positive things are overlooked, which concludes with people believing that humans are inherently bad.…

Annie Lennox once said, “Humankind seems to have an enormous capacity for savagery, for brutality, for lack of empathy, for lack of compassion.” This quote explains that humankind is capable of dark and evil thinks, like savagery and brutality, and this relates to, The Lord of the Flies. The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is about a group of British schoolboys, under the age of 12, who crash land on an uninhabited island in the pacific. Later in the novel, the group of boys start…

Is mankind inherently good or evil? A question as old as humanity itself. In William Golding’s "Lord of The Flies", however it is made abundantly clear to us that mankind is inherently evil. "Lord of The Flies" is a book about kids that survive a plane crash and are now trapped on the Island. As time goes by, the boys begin to lose sight of what's important and begin to act in a crazy and uncivilized manner. Throughout the book many references and sign indicate that man true nature is to be…

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a futuristic, first person shooter, rpg. This game is a sequel, but can stand alone due to a 13 minute recap of the previous installments. The main character Adam Jenson is almost completely machine. All augmented humans like him have become unwanted after the aug incident 2 years ago. They are segregated from normal humans and need a special identity card to even go in certain areas. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is worth buying because it is a fascinating game with…

Man is Inherently Good Various philosophers and scholars throughout history have believed that mankind is ultimately evil. This conviction is shared by the author William Golding and is expressed in his novel Lord of the Flies. Golding argues that when a group of people are left alone to fend for themselves, the results will be disastrous. He also supports the theory that all institutions are inherently evil in their nature. Humans are known to naturally choose hate over love, revenge over…

become easily offended. Everyone in general interprets, perceives and recognizes what they experience in life; in their own way. All human beings can be mean, cruel, selfish, and have no limits in their actions when they are being threatened. Therefore, when mankind is pushed passed it 's limit, their way of thinking and processing information can change instantly. There is historic evidence that has proven humans’ savagery,…

Should animals be harmed to benefit mankind? This question has become quite a topic of discussion among philosophers in the last two centuries. Animal experimentation emerged in the early nineteenth century. Since then, it has provided humankind with innumerable benefits and advances in technology and medicine. As a matter of fact, it marked the birth of experimental physiology and neuroscience as we currently know it. For the most part, when it comes to Animal Rights, two ethical issues are…

The Native American people have suffered genocide throughout hundreds of years by the European Americans. The American Indian Holocaust, known as the 500 year war and the World’s Longest Holocaust In The History Of Mankind. It started with the invasion of European diseases such as smallpox, measles, influenza, whooping cough, diphtheria, typhus, bubonic plague, cholera, and scarlet fever. which the Native Americans had no immunity to. According to the historian, Jeffrey Ostler, in 1491 there was…