Society

In this paper, Thomas Hobbes ' view of society from his book The Leviathan will be discussed as well as challenged. His philosophy is that our human state of nature is ultimately a state of war. His premises, reasoning, and conclusion of this view will be explored in order to better understand his claim. In The Leviathan, Hobbes argues that our state of nature is a state of war. The goal of this book was to prevent Civil War and to show people that any sovereign is better than none at all. What…

In the past few years, I’ve volunteered with a variety of organizations from National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Key Club. I have also co-founded a Community Outreach Club at high school. Through the Church I’ve assisted with Vacation Bible School and middle school retreats. One of my favorite memories came from volunteering for the first time with National Spanish Honor Society. Choosing to participate in this program was not a difficult decision, since I knew I wanted…

in third world countries, etc. Out of all these types of organizations, if I had to choose, I would choose an organization that is fighting to end a widespread illness such as cancer. Specifically, I would choose to donate to the American Cancer Society. Their purpose is to fund and conduct research related to cancer, support patients with cancer, and spread awareness about cancer. They support…

for humanity, philosophers and leaders alike come to unravel the fabric of society by constructing a system that is tailored towards preserving liberty. The political philosopher John Locke helps to bring to light the nature of humanity and how it can be structured around a social contract. This contract would enable individuals certain rights by allowing government officials to enforce a law that protects members of society from being oppressed or denied freedom. I admire the virtues in which…

about how poets and poetry should be analysed; it says that instead of just judging the work in front of you, you need to look at how the work relates or builds upon that of previous poets. I believe that this relates to the movie, The Dead Poet Society for a number of reasons, the first being that the excerpt uses the word “dead poet” when describing whose past work the the current poem should be judged against, this obviously relates to the title of the film, which foreshadows Neil’s own death…

National Honor Society (NHS), a highly prestigious organization that runs nationwide. It is more than just an honors club. The National Honor Society recognizes students who show excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. I believe that I possess these qualities, and will be able to contribute to the betterment of the community. The National Honor Society would give me a huge opportunity to reach out and give more to the society. It would be of my greatest honor…

DEAD POETS SOCİETY Dead Poets Society investigates the contention between realism and romanticism as these differentiating standards are introduced to the understudies at an all young men private academy. Welton Academy is established on convention and perfection and is set on giving strict organized lessons recommended by the realist, hostile to youth administration. With the unfolding of each new semester, many parents relinquish their children, leaving them in the attempted hands of Welton…

Being considered to be a member of the National Honor Society is an immense honor. It is a rewarding feeling to know that my hardwork in school from a young age has paid off. I am a hardworking, honest, and reliable student, and joining NHS would be a wonderful opportunity to grow as ayoung adult and honors student. Organization is a key factor in the development of my leadership skills, as well as in my overall success in life. I enjoy making to-do lists and charts, to remind myself of…

In 1989, Peter Weir directed the movie Dead Poet’s Society. In this movie, Mr. Keating starts a new job at an all boys preparatory school, Welton. While teaching, Mr. Keating introduces many new concepts to the boys that they normally do not learn at the school. He tells them not to just call him by his name, instead he wants the boys to say “Oh Captain, My Captain” from the poem by Walt Whitman. Throughout this movie, “Carpe Diem” or “seize the day” becomes one of the most important life…

the movie Dead Poets society, Neil Perry, the protagonist, battles to separate from others by being a leader and joining the play even though his father was so resilient of him in doing so. At the end of the movie Neil commits suicide because he he did not want to be tied down to follow his father's dreams of becoming a doctor. The one man who influenced so many people like Neil to follow their own path was Mr. Keating through the dead poets society club. In the dead poets society club, boys…