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When it comes to the discussions of human nature, a controversial issue has been whether it is in our human nature to be good or evil and if it can be shaped or not. On the one hand, Mencius argues that it is in our nature to be good and that it can be shaped. On the other hand, John Locke contends that human nature is neutral and we choose our path through harsh revolution. Others even argue that it is in our human nature to be evil, even when we mean to do good, that nature will never change.…

The environment is a broad category and is intertwined in a complex relationship with human interactions that depict and impact the current environmental state; some for the better and some for the worse. It is important to understand the human relations and social struggle that we as individuals face in order to apprehend how it affects the environment. Ayiko Soloman, a Wilfrid Laurier graduate, spend a fair amount of years providing humanitarian support and aid to people in Uganda and has…

to the theory, religious groups blamed scientists for impudence, while scientists uncovered lack of awareness of the clergy (Croce n.d). This scholarly age made the mid-and late Victorian periods a period of an incredible reappraisal in both the natural and social sciences. Therefore, common theory affirmed by amateurs were changed into modern science created by expert scientists who construct their ability and power in light of unbending hypothetical…

The 2016 elections are heating up in terms of we are getting closer to find out who will be the two nominees to run for president in November. This is an exciting season because we get to see each candidate 's debate on their proposals, policies, and views about different issues facing our country. Today the presidential election have a different taste as for many this is the most entertaining one yet. They have to debate, show and support their claims in order to get the vote of the people.…

The phenomenon of Global Warming, the gradual warming of the earth’s atmosphere due to emissions of greenhouse gases associated with human industrialization activities is a major concern for the world community. Most nations are in agreement that addressing greenhouse gas emissions as a way to contain Global Warming and its disastrous consequences is imperative, yet still; the world community has yet to form a comprehensive policy that gives each individual country reasonable standards which to…

environment. One major human historical pattern that supports the notion that Easter Island is a metaphor for our current global situation is the tendency of humans to expand societies until they are at their limit, unable to expand any more due to natural constraints. As explained by William Rathje, every civilization peaks at some point, enjoying prosperity, extravagance, and dominance. After this peak, a collapse is…

The car makes a sharp turn into the mass of greenery, greeting an image torn right off the pages of a fiction novel. Fairytale houses are woven within the trees, dappled sunlight tinting their roofs, and a dirt trail winds down to a dreamy fishing pond and a farm populated with llamas, donkeys, rabbits, and sheep. The air tastes crisp. The warm sun draws families out: parents chat with neighbors over ice tea as their children bounce along the community trampoline, and an aged couple saunters…

Charles Darwin is commonly misattributed with developing the entire theory of natural selection, which he describes in his work The Origin of Species. However, Darwin was not the first scientist to take note of phenomena regarding species self-improvement nor did he even coin the term “natural selection”. Instead, Darwin was simply the first to provide accurate, natural world justifications for why species’ self-improvement occurred and, moreover, was the first to leave divine influence out of…

To Be or Not To Be Countless animals are dragged away from their natural environments and are forced to live as a subject of observation. In addition, they serve as amusement for the animal capturers, the human race. Over a time span of one hundred years, zoos have been a popular source of entertainment for interested human beings who are curious to learn about the various kinds of animals that the world holds. A certain question has been floating in the air for many years. “Are zoos cruel to…

(Marion and Leung, “Environmentally” 229). These issues can drastically change the natural environment surrounding the trail and result in ecosystem loss or extinction of key species, which is why prevention is such an important action to take. While regulatory actions have been the first reaction to environmental degradation, education has become the best way to minimize the detrimental effects of tourism on the natural world because of the simplicity in application, widespread effects, and the…