Analysis Of David Brooks ' Article ' Social Animal

Both of my parents came from conservative backgrounds raised by grandparents who worked to give them better opportunities much like they did for me, my grandparents, however, didn't attend college. For these reasons and struggles, my parents raised me to appreciate hard work. I work at my family business of my mother and father. I do things for the benefit of the family firm so that we all prosper even if it inconveniences me. All for the greater good of the family, I never complain and even try to do more. This positive mentality will be important as an adult in college and the workplace because I can’t become successful by wallowing in self pity because my circumstances have made a few waves ahead of where I’m sailing

Changed Him They Cage the Animals at Night is a true story about the author, Jennings Michael Burch, who tells the story of the loneliness and pain he experiences in his life in orphanages and foster homes during the 1950s in Bronx, New York. Jennings changes a lot throughout this book: becoming more experienced, more carefree, and mentally stronger. Jennings becomes more experienced from all the homes and orphanages he’s been to. One example of this is the “no friend” rule Marc tells Jennings about in the beginning of the book:“‘we’re gonna become friends.

Animals by Simon Rich is an outstanding short story which takes a unique perspective on the everyday life in a classroom. The story is written from the point of view of a hamster who spends his tortured life entrapped in a cage. From the first point in this story, it is clear that the purpose of the writing is not to understand the hamster, but rather to analyze the different actions of the people, and to discover that how they act towards the hamsters reflects on their character. It is curious to view the everyday interactions of people through a different set of eyes, that is done by humanizing the narrator’s perspective. Based on the actions of the many people and the treatment of the class pet, the author suggests that human nature is very much a product of the financial circumstances a person is subjected to.

Michael Pollan’s, An Animal’s Place, analyzes the controversial topic of animal abuse while Pollan himself struggles to comprehend the relationship between humans and non-humans. Whether animals are used for food or clothing, Pollan’s impartial view of the moral ethics behind the treatment of animals acknowledges that we as readers are susceptible to influence and he encourages the questioning of our own beliefs. Rather than succumbing to Singer’s, All Animals are Equal demands of making it our “Moral obligation to cease supporting the practice” (pg.4), Pollan conveys the benefits as well as the concerns to the consummation of animals. From the personal connection Pollan establishes with his readers, his progressive beliefs

I am going to argue in support of Peter Singer’s claims against speciesism. It is right to claim that human suffering and animal suffering should be given equal considerations. Both humans and nonhuman species suffer both physically and emotionally and both deserve equal considerations on the basis of morality.

Human nature in animals. Was this really shown in George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’? In fact, there were several messages about human nature reflected in ’Animal Farm’. The messages that were expressed through many different characters and their behaviours, gave an insight into human nature, and showed many characteristics of it.

A long-debated argument in the field of Psychology has been which theory or explanation of human behavior is the most important and the most viable. Is B. F. Skinner’s theory that behavior is the result of man’s response to external stimuli or is Carl Rogers’ theory that man’s behavior is the result of his determination to achieve self-actualization the best explanation? After much research and thought, I will argue in favor of Carl Rogers’ Humanistic Theory that “emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for personal growth” (Weiten, 2016, p. 9).

I believe that the ability to understand the world around you can tremendously influence a person. I have had the honors to experience many situations that broadened my perspectives in life. When I immigrated to America in 2006, I had no clue how greatly my education will be affected. Because my parents did not know any English, I had to accomplish all the work by myself. I understood their struggles of trying to put dinner on the table so I tried not to complain. They had given up their old life in Vietnam to give me a better education and opportunities, I did not want their effort to go in vain. Through my whole academic career, I pushed myself to do everything to my fullest potential because I have been given the opportunity that many other

Have you ever looked down upon a Blue-collar worker? Well, no need to anymore. Author Mike Rose, a professor at UCLA, wrote "Blue-Collar Brilliance," published in a reputable magazine in 2009 in the American Scholar. Rose argues that Blue-Collar workers are often overlooked. Additionally, Rose brings an overwhelming measure of thankfulness and support as this article assertively endeavored to persuade white-collar workers who before it demonstrated almost no appreciation for blue collar workers. He claims that in effect, intelligence cannot be determined only by the knowledge we collect in school but also through how we learn skills in our daily lives. Rose effectively argues his claim by using pathos, ethos, and logos through personal stories, and comprehensive counterarguments.

Many people in today’s society tend to believe that a good education is the fastest way to move up the ladder in their chosen. People believe that those who seek further education at a college or university are more intelligent. Indeed, a college education is a basic requirement for many white collar, and some blue collar, jobs. In an effort to persuade his audience that intelligence cannot be measured by the amount of education a person has Mike Rose wrote an article entitled “Blue Collar Brilliance”. The article that appeared in the American Scholar, a quarterly literary magazine of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, established in 1932. The American Scholar audience includes, Company’s , Employees,

Education has been one of the ways I have been able to add competititive advantage in my personal life. Although there are other components critical to my personal success. These include: determination, willingness to learn, and dedication. Having a great job that reaps monetary rewards is great, however, there are other factors necessary to be successful. These include my value as a human being, what do I do for others, how I am with my family, who I am as a fiancé and

In Ho’ text, she depicts a similar scenario post-graduation that continues this route of “the perfect success”. Being one of the graduating classes of Princeton, Ho asks a bewildering question, “How do so many undergraduates...who once aspired to become, say writers or teachers, “realize” by the time they graduate that they have always wanted to go to Wall Street” (170)? The actual question that Ho is implying is- what causes so many students to sacrifice their dreams of becoming “writers or teachers” (170) to go to Wall Street? The driving force behind the scene is indeed what causes the “route to success” revealed by Davidson- the increasingly rigid definition of success. In the past, diverse college curriculum nourishes developments in different fields. However, society’s definition of success becomes more and more strict. In our current education system, students are promoted to obtain the most “prestigious” jobs such as “banking [or] consulting” (169) to prove that they are successful. This is indeed why Ho decides to put quotation marks around the word “realize” (170)- to indicate the implicit meaning behind the her words. The Princeton students do not suddenly realize their desire to work at Wall Street; instead, they realize the need to comply with society’s standards of success when deciding for their future. Thus, as demonstrated by both Davidson and Ho, a narrowing definition of success limits individuals to a standard route

Are having straight A’s in school a necessity to achieve success in today’s society? I believe that children should be able to live their childhood as a child, compared to living like an adult. Being a child, you learn to develop into your own being. Children are developing morals, values, and goals while dreaming for the future is a part of life and should not be taken away. Imagine being told you could only receive straight A’s and only attend an Ivy League school to be successful in life. Patrick Goldstein’s “Tiger Mom vs. Tiger Mailroom,” which first appeared in Times on February 6, 2011, emphasizes how you can be successful in life with or without attending college and receiving a degree.

“One needs to cultivate the spirit of sacrificing the little me to achieve the benefits of the big me” (Chinese saying, Page 155). America has gone from sacrificing oneself for the good of others, to sacrificing others for the good of oneself. Charles Darwin had long predicted this phenomenon and coined it as the “survival of the fittest.” By definition, it is “a 19th century concept of human society, inspired by the principle of natural selection, postulating that those who are eliminated in the struggle for existence are the unfit” (“Survival of the fittest”, Dictionary.com). The American society, once based on collectivism, has changed drastically and is now based on individualism. The shift can be

In Edward Albee's play, The Zoo Story, Jerry tells Peter bizarre stories about people he has encountered that influence his shallow and lonely existence, to demonstrate Albee's view that society is unnecessarily consumed by indifference, unkindness, weakness, and emptiness. In an attempt to cause Peter to realize that his own life is filled with emptiness and shallowness, Jerry tells Peter about the lives of some of the people in his boarding house. He talks about the colored queen, the Puerto Rican family, the landlady, and the woman who cries all the time, in hopes of causing Peter to compare the meaninglessness of his life to their lives. In doing this, Jerry hopes Peter will realize that his life