Teleology

The essence of what defines us, as human beings, is complex, ever evolving process of the combination of biology, as well as experiences throughout life. A person is born with a personality that becomes molded over time due to experience; it is determined by a multitude of interactions and constructs. The construct of personality is difficult to define, and personality theorists continue to debate on its definition. Personality is a problematic construct to define because each theorists evolved…

The Founders of the United States, in their lists of dependable and confident political philosophers, frequently included Aristotle. Some of the Founders, especially, John Adams and James Wilson, often refer to Aristotle and show an admiration for his Politics. By the “rule of law”, Adams and the Founders did not comprehend the simple consistency or predictability of law and procedure (Pakaluk, Michael). He was recognized as the original source for many policies, mostly declared by the Founders.…

America constantly seeks to be the global leader in every field on Earth, and following the Mercury and Apollo space programs it is was clear that America was at the forefront of that which was outside of Earth as well. Apart from more prestige and scientific knowledge through America’s triumph in the space race, a deeper connection between the individual and the grandeur of the cosmos become evident. Astronauts and spectators of the Mercury and Apollo missions gained a new perspective of their…

It is common for humans to think that a random, unexplained accident could not just produce the beauty and intelligence we see in our universe. At some point, everyone has wondered how the earth was created and how the universe came to be. As Cleanthes says, we tend to see “the image of mind reflected on us from innumerable objects” in nature. The teleological argument compares the things we see in nature to that of what man can create. It states that the things built by man require a creator…

Like Anita Desai, Kamala Markandaya(Suraiya), Shashi Deshpande, Nayantara Sahgal, Ruth Prawar Jhabwalla and Githa Hariharan Mukherjee exposes many facets of feminism, encompassing agitation for equal opportunity, sexual autonomy and right to self determination. We find the same in the novel Desirable Daughters where the heroine Tara ventures to widen her horizons in matters of marriage, love and sex; redefines her roles as wife and mother. Social identities are far from getting fixed in some…