Essays on Ideal Man

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Introduction The novel, ‘City of Thieves’ by David Benioff, presents an opportunity to analyze the concept of masculinity under the circumstances of war. What is significant in this literary work is that manliness emerges under extreme adversity, which is often considered as the very test of being a man. Although Benioff’s ‘City of Thieves’ is fictional, the circumstances are realistic and is based on a historical incident that happened around six decades ago in Leningrad, which is the present day St. Petersburg in Russia. Becoming a man is one of the most confusing rhetoric there is. ...

America is broad in various contexts. As a matter of fact, America can be considered a melting point of all the world cultural, historical and political influence. America has to mince all these different yet diverse cultures that present themselves every year into this country that has become a worldwide dream destination for many. That said, one of the culture that has become dominant in American way of life related to the peoples’ physical appearance especially, the men. Granted, Masculinity has become a prominent topic of discussion among people in American culture especially the youth, masculinity has been viewed from a specific lens. ...

Introduction

Since ages, researchers, philosophers, artists, and women have wondered about who is an ideal man. Everybody’s idea of the perfect man varies greatly, and the concept keeps changing with time and need. However, there are certain aspects in behavior, morals, and conducts that never change in one’s perspective of idealism in man. This paper attempts to understand the thought processes of three great thinkers and philosophers—Aristotle, Kant, and Mill—about an ideal man and how much of these are relevant in the context of the present world. The essay concludes with my concept of an ideal ...

Confucianism and Shinto

Confucianism’s Ideal Person The philosophy of Confucianism advocates for the belief that humans can be taught, improve, and improve through personal and communal efforts that are either self-created or self-cultivated (Yao, 2000). Therefore, being an ideal person falls under the third concept of Confucianism called Chun-Tzu. The Chun-Tzu is believed to have attained the maximum ethical values and so would act as an example for others to follow. The morality of the Chan-Tzu or Junzi would be a combination of all the best qualities a human person can have so that other people can be influenced. Hence, the Chun-Tzu ...