Essays on Humanity

THE DEITY AND HUMANITY OF CHRIST

Introduction: A Theological Mystery
That Jesus Christ is God and, in the same time, man is an idea many people do not believe in. To some, Christ is just a normal man, who became a great religious leader of Judaism and Christianity. For instance, the heresy of Iconoclasm that started during the Byzantine Empire taught that Christ the God could not depicted, and that the pictures of Christ can only show Jesus the man and so were not suitable objects for faith and worship. To some, God sent His spirit to possess a human being already born on earth. Continue reading...

Introduction

The topic about humanity has always been a complex subject. This has caused many people from all walks of life to try and understand what it truly means. Many believe that humanity is inherently evil while others believe that it is good. The human psyche involves the body and the nature. This is what drives the humans to do certain acts. There are many evidence that show how humanity is evil such as rape, murder, torture, terrorism, bullying and stealing. The main force that has driven humanity to evil doings is because people think of themselves and their needs Continue reading...

Dr D Long

Religion
Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine was a 4th century theologian. According to Augustine, the nature of humans changed considerably following the first sin that Adam committed in the Garden of Eden. He refers to the first Adam’s sin as “the fall”. To Augustine, the fall led to the bond of original sin that had several consequences. Augustine believed that the first consequence of the fall was death as seen in the Confessions where he states thus, “over and above the bond of original sin where we all die in Adam” (St. Augustine 85). The second consequence is that Continue reading...

Philosophy

- The propositions differ with regard to the opinions and views held by different individuals. They do not belong to the foundation because they do not exist on their own but are derived from other factors. The doubt inherent in this regard is that a human could possibly be wrong and therefore should not necessarily form the standard for reference formulated them. We hold different beliefs, which may be contrary to propositions that others make. As such, while one thing may appear to be sensible to one person, it may be very different as per another person’s view. Continue reading...

According to the Greek sculpture, “how art made the world,” human beings were created with distinct features that surpass features of all other creatures. As a result, humans are creatures that have a distinct purpose to play compared to other creatures. According to the statue, Greeks appears to have created something that was greatly human. The characteristic features of the statue present the particular parts of the body of a human being. This indicates the value that Greeks had for humanity. The human nature of man is of greater significance since humans are expected to behave in a manner Continue reading...

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The belief in some sort of divine bequest is the basis on which James argues, likely as other rulers had, that monarchy is the form of government which, "approacheth nearest to perfection, as all the learned and wise men from the beginning have agreed upon; Unitie being the perfection of all things."
A strong monarchy is able to quash the destruction and chaos of rebellions before they are started. It is of course, over-lorded by a divine right monarch and this form of government uses its latticework of religious principles and political machinations to dictate, and control, a Continue reading...

The environments we live significantly influence all lives. Living in a big city and living in a small town both presents benefits of their location. Small towns offer fewer options that large cities, but people living it are healthy and happy. In big cities, too many choices lead to stressing life. A recent psychological research suggested that increase in choices might itself lead to unhappiness (Schwartz 835). Small towns have certain aspects and qualities that one cannot enjoy while living in large cities. In contrast to living in large cities, I find life in small towns enjoyable, because of Continue reading...

The social problems that face society today are overwhelming. From homelessness to poverty, to youth violence many people slip through the cracks and are left to find their own solutions. Because so many people are impacted by these issues it can often be hard to find resources to provide help for all of them. Fortunately organizations such as the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity are doing their part in ensuring the less fortunate get the help they so deserve.
Habitat for Humanity is a Christian service, founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller. It grew from a Continue reading...

Everyone one of us will one day die, and even without us, the world will still go on. Samuel Scheffler in his greatly original book “Death and Afterlife” tackles the various ways the values in our lives are obliviously but powerfully affected by these facts, as well as the motives that define them. The afterlife he discusses is not the personal afterlife in which an individual continues to exist in some form after dying. According to Scheffler, a personal afterlife does not exist, and he poses a question regarding how we should perceive our individual mortality, in case our Continue reading...

- Introduction
While humanoid robots are often thought of as robots that look and move exactly like people, this is not necessarily the case. The idea of a humanoid robot includes robots that are completely identical to people, of course, but also encompass any type of robot that has a vaguely humanoid shape. These robots are made to have a body shape that looks like a human body.
There is something psychologically enthralling about robots that share humanoid body shapes; they interest human beings and can form bonds with them. Although current-day robotics are not good enough to create Continue reading...

The Great Divorce a great work of Lewis that attempts to challenge the assumption that humanity will be saved in the end. Lewis revisits the controversial subject of Hell and Heaven and the humanity’s desire of leading a happy life. The book develops a story that explains the people’s course from Hell to Heaven through which the narrator understands that human beings are presented with the opportunity of staying in the heaven, but fail to explore this chance because they prefer to stay in Hell. Lewis develops this concept by creating a scenario where he allows the Continue reading...

The “Cyborg Manifesto” is a story that deals with social feminism in the late twentieth century in relation to science and technology. There are numerous outcomes of what could happen next, but in my opinion, what will happen next is the return to the previous phase of human existence.
Albert Einstein said that the last world war will be fought with sticks and stones and I support that opinion about where the future is taking us. Of course there is a lot of time before that, but in general the world has to be destroyed in order for it Continue reading...

- Introduction
There have been a number of important changes in the world in recent years, and many of these changes are due to technology. There are very few technologies that have not changed with time, and many of these technologies have evolved to make humanity live easier, more comfortable lives. Examining how technology has allowed us to live easier lives can be investigated in a number of different ways. There are now computers we can carry in our pockets; our car can give us directions to the nearest restaurant, and we live much longer lives thanks to advances Continue reading...

We die twice in this lifetime. The first death comes when the last breath leaves our body, when we shuffle free of the mortal coil. The next, and most important, is when all memory of us is gone, when we are no longer even an errant thought left to float on the breeze. That is undoubtedly the worst death, the one that is lasting and cannot ever be rescinded. To be remembered by those who knew of one’s acts, their life, and their deeds, is a type of immortality that is likely the closest that humankind will ever Continue reading...

In Toni Morrisons’s Beloved the use of the phrase “This is not a story to pass on” in three different iterations is confusing, because if history and literature has emphasized anything it is “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Morrison is making sure the story is literally passed but the real meaning is deliberately ambiguous, having different meanings depending on how you read or analyze the novel. It could mean “this is an important story, do not pass on it”; or miss the experience of knowing it. It could also be saying that Continue reading...

Essay

The Martian Chronicles, a science fiction short story collection is dated by 1950 year, was written by a famous fiction-writer, Ray Bradbury. This story collection tells about the colonization of Mars by humans, running from their troubled and devastated Earth; about the conflict between the aboriginal creatures of this planet and the newcomers, resulted in annihilation both Earth and Martian races.
But, The Martian Chronicles isn’t only the science fiction story collection at all, but it can be a version of mythology, made by Ray Bradbury with involving a lot of sci-fi techniques as rocket ships and space Continue reading...

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What composes the soul of a man? Is it his life experiences? Is it his origins? Is it the choices he makes? It is perhaps a combination of all those notions. Nothing is singular but rather an amalgamation. In the confines of a dark passage, human beings have a capacity to rise above adversity or fall prey to it.
In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Andy Dufrane’s quest to keep his humanity intact makes a film a modern classic. Directed by Frank Darabont, the film deals with virtues of friendship, hope and the consequences of choices people make in Continue reading...

The term, ‘Pseudoscience’ denotes one or more assertions, faiths or traditional practices that are presented as science. These practices or claims fail in adhering when measured or tested by methods of science. The reliability of pseudoscience cannot be trusted and it lacks scientific reasonableness. Pseudoscience have different importance and should not be discarded even if there are some issues with them. Pseudoscience may appear valueless in modern society but it has guided and regulated the civilization for a quite long time. This paper intends to discuss pseudoscience and discusses how it is difference from science along with analyzing that Continue reading...

At the center of feminist theory is the notion of objectification. Generally defined objectification is seeing and treating an individual as an object or a tool for use. Objectification has mostly been defined in relation to women than to men. Sexual objectification occurs in the context of sexuality. In the pornography debate, it’s been argued by anti-pornography feminists that, by men consuming pornography, women as a whole are reduced to the level of mere objects for use by men. Traditionally the view has been that only women can be sexually objectified, however, feminist authors Naomi wolf and Christina Continue reading...

Absurdism as a worldview theory is a part of the philosophy of existentialism; and as the fundamental philosophical concept it was firstly developed in the work of Albert Camus “The Myth of Sisyphus”. As a system of philosophical views, it claims the lack of meaning of human life (the absurdity of life existence). According to the absurdism, people have been trying to find the meaning of existence throughout their history. Traditionally, these attempts have ended in one of two ways: man has come to the conclusion that all life is senseless or he has started to understand that everything Continue reading...

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Today, it seems the world is known as the global village because of the advancement of technology that keeps people in different nationalities to mingle. The internet made a drastic change not only to peoples’ relationships but even to the world of trade and business. People can already wire money from the other side of the world to another. Despite this, there are things that are not changing and this includes the persisting intolerance in the United States of America in terms of race, ethnic, and religion.
Ishmael Reed in his article entitled, “ Continue reading...

1. Why do the Oankali want the humans to become self-sustaining?
They want it so that the humans can provide everything for themselves. After the nuclear war they don't have faith in humanity. The Oankali want to mix with them in order to secure the best outcome for both species.
2. Why does Lilith admire Curt and Gabriel?

She admires them for staying true to themselves.

3. Why did the Oankali choose to create the environment that is a replica of a tropical forest on an island?

They did it because a forest is a place where people can find food and shelter if they are resourceful.

4. Why does Lilith doubt that they are on a space ship and wonders whether they are on Earth?
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Essay

The Martian Chronicles, a science fiction short story collection is dated by 1950 year, was written by a famous fiction-writer, Ray Bradbury. This story collection tells about the colonization of Mars by humans, running from their troubled and devastated Earth; about the conflict between the aboriginal creatures of this planet and the newcomers, resulted in annihilation both Earth and Martian races.
But, The Martian Chronicles isn’t only the science fiction story collection at all, but it can be a version of mythology, made by Ray Bradbury with involving a lot of sci-fi techniques as rocket ships and space Continue reading...

The Changing Identity of the Invaders in Science Fiction

INTRODUCTION
There are very few people in the United States who do not know what the quote “May the Force be with you” means, even if they are not fans of the Star Wars franchise. The same could be said for “beam me up,” “resistance is futile,” and “boldly go where no one has gone before.” Science fiction, its characters, phrases, and worlds presented, have become part of the social paradigm. Granted, science fiction is a genre that does not appeal to everyone, but to those who favor the genre they are often committed and loyal. Science fiction can Continue reading...

In the book “The end of poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time” Jeffrey Sachs explains the yawning gap between the rich world and the poor and what can be done to improve that dreadful situation.
First idea depicts the greatest tragedy of our time – poverty and its dimensions, in which the one-sixth of humanity lives. As the author says, these countries are not even on the development ladder. The comparison of the poverty situation in Malawi, Bangladesh and India makes clear that the world community has so far displayed just too little action. Professor Sachs stresses that globalization under Continue reading...

The dramatic element I want to focus on is mood during Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act III Scene I. Hamlet starts off his soliloquy questioning whether he should commit suicide and end his pain, “To be, or not to be: that is the question (III.i.58).” This question brings toward the mood of uncertainty and gloom—uncertainty because of the after death and being afraid of something “after death (III.I.80)” and the gloom in dealing with what “ills we have (III.I.83).” The diction, relentless monosyllables, and the repetition of the “to be” brings anguish to mind and draws that gloomy Continue reading...

Artist for Humanity is a charity for upcoming talented youth in underserved areas. The academy or the business has resources in terms of upcoming talent in arts. The company can use the capabilities of upcoming youth in arts and earn revenue by it. For example, singing programmes, art exhibition and theatre dramas can be produced by the company to earn the revenue it needs to sustain its operation in view of declining funding by the government. The resources can come easily, as upcoming and talented youth in the underserved areas are always looking for opportunities to market their skills. Continue reading...

In the recent past, there have been acts of caring and compassion that have transcended the knowledge and might of the ordinary understanding of human beings. Whenever, there is a tragedy or an event in life that rocks the very core of the human social and emotional fabric. There are the single acts of courage and compassion that remain in the minds and hearts of the many people for a very long time.For instance when the peace and the normal of the human order and livelihood is rocked and shaken. Then such moments call for the standing out on Continue reading...

This chapter gives a conclusion to the book, explaining how events turned out. After the humans paired up, they are faced with the challenge of deciding whether to run away or participate in the plan of the Oankali. The option of running away is dangerous as it means they would possibly die on reaching earth. All humans turn against Lilith. In the events that follow, Joseph is caught and killed by one of the humans. This event was never predicted; not even the powerful Oankali could predict it.
Later, Lilith gets to discover that Nikanj, the Oankali so close Continue reading...

The two science fiction short stories written by the prominent American writers Isaac Asimov and Avram Davidson are the examples of brilliancy in their genre. Both, “The Golem” written by Davidson in 1955 and “Reason” written by Asimov in 1941 share similar themes and details of the plot, although the settings and the development of the stories are very different. The stories gradually unfold the intricacies of the encounters of humans and intelligent robots, whose views on the world are very different. The meeting of two dissimilar kinds of mind produces difficulties both for the robots and people, and Continue reading...

Dater

Scruton argues that people’s way of life, including their habit and perceptions are determined and shaped by moral laws. He believes that the moral laws state the idea of the development of a group of rational individuals who respects one another and address their disagreements through accord and reconciliation. In this context, Scruton argues that the moral law present as a powerful mechanism that assume the purpose of reconciling people in a society that comprise of diverse people. However, I disagree with Scruton when he views morality as a system of regulations that entirely define the human behavior Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

When most people think of the phrase, “survival of the fittest” they think of the African lion dominating his pride or the biggest and strongest muscle bound warrior that outfights all the others, they are most desired by the opposite sex, and seem to have a natural gift for success. However despite that popular interpretation, these ideals and image have very little to do with the true meaning behind the statement “survival of the fittest.” There is a misinterpretation about Darwin’s phrase, which it means something that it was never intended to infer. Firstly, “fittest” as it is Continue reading...

It is crucial for a person to make use of their talents, and this is because they are God-given, and it is only through his grace that he gives us talents. All that we receive from God is not by our right but by favor from God hence we should use them to serve Gods creations (Armstrong and Bell) Talents matter throughout all time and to all people because at any given moment there is a person who is in need of services provided by another’s talent and since talents are God given we should make use of Continue reading...

The purpose of Naturalism as a literary movement is to bring about the accurate reproduction of a story’s characters inside the spheres of genetics, environment, fate, instinct as well as the current social context of the time period in which the author wrote the work. Within the American literary tradition, Naturalism has close connections with Realism, and it takes much of its influence from Determinism, the belief that the actions a person undertakes are motivated by both environment and heredity. In “The Open Boat” and “To Build a Fire,” Stephen Crane and Jack London attempt to use the Continue reading...

1) Humanity is a vastly diverse species, and there is a range of ways of viewing it. The world anthropology is the study of every facet of what it means to be human. As a result, there are a number of perspectives and applications that humanity inhabits, and as a result a number of subdivisions to the academic discipline of anthropology. Depending on who you ask, anthropology is generally broken into five categories, while the majority of anthropologists recognize four areas of anthropology (Kottak, 1).
A quick look at these subdivisions shows how they are all related to understanding Continue reading...

Compare & Contrast Technological changes in History

History of technology is the history of invention of tools as well as techniques something that would be equated to the transformation and development of the history of humanity. Worth noting herein is the fact that background knowledge played a vital role in enabling individuals to formulate new effects as well as the fact that numerous scientific undertakings were possible through technological innovations. As a result, humanity was able to utilize their capabilities to probe the nature of the universe in more aspect. It is from that rationale that this paper will endeavor at comparing and contrasting the technological Continue reading...

Film adaptation is always perceived to be controversial. Movie directors often capturecapture storylines and try to send deeper meaning of hidden information within a two hour film. For example, the movie Smiley is a 2012 horror film directed by Michael Gallagher. The movie is a product of the American Psychological Slasher Film Company and it seeks to attractentice viewers with cheap scares. Moreover, the viewers’ expectation anticipation of watching the movie matches the deeper meaning that the director sends viewers. SSmiley is not all about horror for entertainment, but rather social atrocities associated with the Internet. An overview of Continue reading...

 "These opinions have just been stirred up like a dream, but if he were repeatedly asked about these same things in various ways, you know that in the end his knowledge about these things would be as accurate as anyone's"
Socrates and Meno are discussing about common knowledge. This kind of knowledge is the same for people who share common experience. This inference, for a macro-perspective, implies that a common knowledge exists for all humanity. Why? All humanity, as they belong to this group at all, share common experiences, for example, physical traits. All of humanity have the same Continue reading...

Robinson Jeffers’ poem “Carmel Point” describes a natural setting that is marred by human presence and its artifices. The poem describes what the place was like before humans settled there in its natural beauty, and predicts what the place will be like in the distant future. However, the point of the poem is not to decry the current existence of human habitation and construction where there formerly was none; Jeffers’ intent is to impress upon his readers the immutability and permanence of nature which is in contrast with the temporary things that humanity leaves on the earth. A greater Continue reading...

With the development of modern technologies, the humanity faced a new challenge: how to make life better without destroying the core values of the society? Some inventions and innovations bring undisputable benefits for the world community, however, some require careful investigation and worldwide debates. Human cloning, or reproductive cloning, is one of such arguable topics. Although no human being has been cloned so far, the scientific potential is approaching this goal by quick steps. The humanity will have to make a difficult choice: either to approve, or reject human cloning as such. The essay will argue that human cloning Continue reading...