The Illusion

Nietzsche takes a markedly different stance on knowledge- exhibiting a poetic yet nihilistic perspective in his rant On Truth and Lies. Nietzsche persuasively argues that perceived knowledge is merely a human construct capable of fabricating “the illusion of truth”, while also unfolding its principle power in “dissimulation” (Nietzsche 13). Truth as a product of untruth, he claims, exists as a survival mechanism for humans, and that society hypothesizes these ‘truths’ from discrete cases and…

known for his use of illusions that distort reality to show how characters perceive situations, and how those perceptions can determine fate. Shakespeare is able to employ this theme in his characters’ thoughts, words, and actions. Deciding and acting on what is real and what is not can make or break a character. This is apparent throughout Macbeth, a play that thoroughly exemplifies the theme of illusion vs. reality. In Act I of Macbeth there are many instances of illusion vs. reality. For…

for the study of the it and human nature. (needs transition)I found myself questioning what it is that cultivates the emotions and behavior that emerge from our brain. While taking AP Psychology my junior year, I came across intriguing optical illusions that reveal the inner workings of the brain to surprising experiments that exposed the latent intentions of people. The brain is remarkably complex and astounding—from the folds of the cerebral…

and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we 're not alone.” This statement from Orson Welles perfectly sums up Blanche’s philosophy about life in A Streetcar Named Desire. Blanche DuBois is a young woman from a formerly rich southern family. Her life has been full of mistakes and tragedies that she can’t get over. She creates a fantasy life full of millionaires and expensive clothes in order to cope with it. Blanche attempts to make an “illusion” of a perfect life in order…

As humans, we are always reacting to someone else’s actions. The Illusion of Conscious Will by Daniel. M Wenger and Blink by Malcom Gladwell the books talked about a person’s psychological thinking and how we interact with other people’s actions. These books shine a light on why we act a certain way while thinking. The books also gave me a different perspective about we interact with each other. There were many concepts that were introduced in these books like unconscious will, priming, and…

One of the most intriguing and intellectual experiences of my life was searching for a senior quote. After much deliberation, I settled upon one by Albert Einstein, “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” This quote was one which provoked more thought and philosophical reasoning than any other I have encountered in my life. I began to realize that, in truth, objective reality is a figment of our imaginations. It is an unattainable ideal that humans will never reach. The…

Illusion in the fog “Order up!!” “Austin we have another order” “Ok,aunt lucy”I yelled.the customer start to talk to aunt lucy ”he's not the same anymore ,he used to get so excited when he got a customer” aunt lucy pours him some coffee”yeah,he hasn't showed any emotion since his parents died ” (sigh)“that's a shame did they even figure out how they died” ”sadly no,they never figured it out all i know is that they were found near a place called redwood” “hey isn't that near where austin lives…

The American Illusion ? One of the criticisms of the American dream is that the American Dream is now merely but a pursuit of material prosperity, that people work harder only to obtain greater wealth, fancier cars, and bigger homes; equating prosperity with happiness. Others say that the American dream fails to reach the poor who work tirelessly for days on end only to have this dream out of their grasp, making it a mockery than something obtainable. The Great Gatsby, a classic novel…

were to be identified in a genetic way, specific racial classifications for individuals would remain constant across boundaries. After reading the texts by Tatum, Ferdman & Gallegos, Mukhopadhyay & Henze and watching the movie “Race: The Power of Illusion”, there are many ways for me to know…

In Paul Auster’s novel The Book of Illusions, the main character, David Zimmer, embarks on a journey of discovery after the loss of his wife and children. He becomes obsessed with silent film star Hector Mann and delves into Mann’s world, doing research on him in order to write a book about this presumed dead actor’s films. Zimmer’s life is irreparably changed by the segment of one of Mann’s films that he sees late at night. However, it is not only his films that affect Zimmer, but also the…