Meaning of life

her life a good and happy life, and everyone has the control to make that life possible. Aristotle believed the good life is one which thrives and that individuals live happily and opportunely. Socrates was another philosopher that contributed in the argument on the good life and how it should be achieved. According to Socrates, the good life is one that is not materialistic but rather about the mind of an individual. He argued that an individual with a healthy mind tends to live the good life…

The” Blurryface” album’s song tend to build off of each other in the phases of depression and losing hope. Stressed out is about transitioning to adulthood, then Car Radio shows how important coping mechanisms are; finally, onto Holding on To You meaning trying to figure out who you used to be before depression. The first poem is Stressed out by Twenty One Pilots that focuses on the transition from childhood to adulthood while incorporating a type of deep depression inside of growing up. The…

average Joe. The people that are selfless, or risk everything to help someone else, and shame others with their courage are the ones we can call heroes. We no longer give honor to the top. Loosely using the term “hero” results in the loss of the true meaning of the word, and how it was once used. Society needs to change the use of “hero” in order to acknowledge real heroes. The term “hero” evolves from its traditional use in literature. On the morning of the 9/11 attacks, Roselle, a guide-dog,…

Inventory According to Shelly & Miller (2016), the worldviews are the most fundamental and encompassing views of reality shared by a people in a culture. Furthermore, they can provide the cultural lenses that shape how we see the world, and they give meaning to life, both personally and humanity as a whole. Therefore, this author believes that her worldview has greatly influenced her upbringing, and everything around her impacts her decision and interpretation on what it is good or bad. In this…

In Letters to a Young Poet "Letter One" a young poet asks Rainer Maria Rilke for criticism on his work. Rilke commands the poet to look inside and uses certain words which sets the tone. These commands make Rilke sound like an educator. He creates meaning in the letter by focusing on the importance of the young poet. The tone is friendly. In the first paragraph of his letter Rilke says "Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism" (Pg. 5) He sets the tone for the rest of the…

The symbol and meaning of the tree in Avatar is significant because the Native people are a very close tribe, and the Hometree, as it is referred to in the movie, is their home base. The Natives depend on each other, which comes into play in the movie when they are protecting their land from the humans. Along with the meaning of family, the tree also symbolizes life, which pertains to the movie as well. The trees in Avatar are somewhat a source of life for the Native people, and play…

Poetry is often written with some hidden meaning within the poems themselves, this meaning often coming in multiple layers of depth, in order to suggest or prompt an ideology, value, or action to an audience. Such cases often being seen in English Romantic Period poems and novels; these works of literature often having themes about the power and beauty of nature and how humans are just a small part of a bigger picture created by god. Though some authors take it to a step beyond such themes; an…

My definition of “Joy” in five words The word “Joy” is well-known for centuries, but how many comprehend the meaning of joy? Could you define “Joy” in five words? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the origin of the word “Joy” derives, from the Middle English, French, Latin, and Greek: “to rejoice” (“Joy”). Different dictionaries defines “Joy” with these words, a feeling, emotion, expression, or state. Disney Pixar movie “Inside Out”, displays the character “Joy”, as the first emotion…

The Meaning and Purpose of Living a Good Life How might one answer the question “what is the meaning and purpose of living a good life?” For someone such as Edward O. Wilson, author of the book The Meaning of Human Existence, the purpose of life can be explained in Darwinian terms: survival and reproduction should be the goals of humanity. On the other hand, Huston Smith, author of the book Forgotten Truth, would describe the meaning of life in terms of religion, suggesting life is meant for…

the life story of a young boy, growing up in Geneva, by the name of Victor Frankenstein. He tells us how fascinated he became with discovering “the secret to life”. In the part of the story, some might refer to it as “curiosity killed the cat”. He then puts together everything that his professors taught him and created a monster so horrid. He later began to question why he created something so horrible and gave this creature life. His main purpose in life went from finding the secret of life to…