Humans And The Human Life Essay

Miranda is what I can describe as a regular, maybe even stereotypical, sixteen-year-old teenager. She goes to school, she mediates between best friends that are growing apart, she’s angry at her mother for limiting her from doing the things she wants to do. She worries about prom, boys, and studying for math tests. But of course, all that changes when the asteroid hits the moon. Miranda changes from defiant teen, sneaking out of the house to go for a swim in the pond and sulking over why her younger brother Jon gets all the good food, to understanding that she will do whatever she must to make sure that her family–even if it is just one of them–will survive.

As time goes by one would think the world is evolving in a positive manner. With all the new technology and new resources, we would assume to be better people than the generation before us. Many would argue that we are better because we are always well informed by the tabloids and social media of what is happening in the world. Unfortunately, we as humans are evolving in a negative manner. Our human nature since generations before us show how cruel we are. In the book, Maus written by Art Spiegelman shows us how malicious and inhuman people can treat each other. The novel illuminates our understanding of human nature as being evil as well as deceiving individuals, who do not act to better the world as time goes on.

According to Durkheim’s work The Dualism of Human Nature and Its Social Conditions (DHN), a man has a dual nature which is made up of the body (individual) and the soul (social). He sheds light on this by citing post-Durkheim theories which he does not agree with and which do not solve the problem of this dual nature. Durkheim also uses The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life (EFRL) to discuss the religious aspect of the body and soul. Upon reading, it is discovered that as society evolves, so does this “dual nature.”

Dinesh D’Souza, the author of Staying Human, is originally from Bombay, India. In 1983, he earned his Bachelor’s degree from Dartsworth College. D’Souza is known as a leading conservative thinker, who wrote for numerous magazines, notably the National Review (McGraw-Hill 816). Dinesh D’Souza has generalized Staying Human to inform as well as voice his opinions about the rapidly changing inventions among the human race today, which serves as a rational project to human life in its entirety. D’Souza aimed to point out the specifics in racism and cultural relativism.

What does it mean to be human? It is a question that has occupied the minds of many people for hundreds, if not thousands of years. In the documentary, ‘The Human Experience’, two brothers and their friends travel around the world to come up with an answer, through working with the homeless, communities plagued with AIDS and leprosy, as well as children with disabilities. By the end of the documentary, they emerge with a newfound understanding and appreciation of the human condition, and discover what it truly means to be human. For their first experience, Cliff and Jeff took to the streets of New York and lived like homeless men during the coldest week of winter.

“What makes us human?”, is an unanswered question asked by many. Is it because of our ability to have empathy for others? Or is it because of our cognitive ability which allows us to look into the future? One of the main arguments made that separates humans from animals is our communication style; our language. Is language inherently unique to human? To answer such a question, we first operationally define language as; “a system of communication based upon words and the combination of words into sentences” (University of Oslo). The purpose of language is for us to be able to convey an infinite amount of ideas to one another. Sign language in general also falls under this definition as it has a complex system of rules and syntax that allow the signed figures to function as words. Animal communication on the other hand, is operationally defined as, “the transmission of a signal from one animal to another such that the sender benefits, on average, from the response of the recipient” (Pearce 1987). With this in mind, current research has shown that the answer is that language is inherently unique to humans.

In the beginning of the semester, I said to be human means to be able to cognitively think and adapt to surrounding areas or situations. With little knowledge and experience of what it truly meant to be human, we were seen as the most intelligent species because of our ability to adapt and advocate for ourselves. In addition, the influence of this perspective was led by unique qualities that we embedded of those who did not have such as tool use, hunting and bipedalism. Likewise, cultural adaptation is extremely important as a human being because it is self taught strategy for survival and security. "Culture is a complex human characteristic that facilitates our survival by enabling us to adapt to different settings."

This book mentions the importance of microbes in human health that was written by Dr. Martin Blaser through his professional and personal experiences. Dr. Blaser is a director of the New York University Human Microbe Program, and he constructs a case about the importance of microorganism inside of our body. Blaser’s interesting commentary on medicines such as antibiotics, or any antimicrobial drug jeopardizes the way people are using now. There are 16 chapters that Blaser will be revealing about the dangers of overusing antibiotic drugs.

Bacteria are tiny single-cell microorganisms that thrive in diverse environments, They live within the soil, the ocean and in the human gut, Bacteria are prokaryotes. Bacteria is an issue because it causes salmonella, gonorrhoea and many other diseases that are deadly and kill people. Each year in the united states, at least 2 million people die of bacterial diseases (Dr.Frieden,2013), bacteria is an issue because it kills so many people around the world, most times bacterial infections can be prevented by good hygiene. An infection is made up of bacteria, a human with an infection has another organism inside their body which gets their sustenance from that person (Nordqvist, 2014). Why infection important

The human condition is a term which references our complicated existence by highlighting our ongoing ability to adapt and change both our perceptions and values. Through our mental capabilities of both creativity and imagination, humanity is able to achieve a sense of both self-actualisation and liberation, resulting in them acting as the core of our existence where, without them we would become susceptible to the overwhelming flaws of the human condition. Evidencing this are the three texts, ‘Dejection: an Ode’, ‘This Lime Tree Bower my Prison’ and ‘Focus’, which

Human nature is a broad subject. What does it truly mean? It is a word with more than just one definition. To put in simpler terms, human nature is characterized into two major types; human perception and human behaviour. Of course, not all humans have the same perspective. Likewise, they all do not perform the same behaviours. Humans are different from one another, as is every other living entity. Because of this, there may be similarities between humans, but there are most definitely differences as well. Written by Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner is a book that describes the life of a young Sunni Muslim/Pashtun named Amir. The book follows his life as he changes from childhood to adulthood to show how human nature greatly affects his life, and the individuals around him. This book is filled with many characters that have unique strengths and weaknesses that help describe their ‘human nature.’ For instance, Baba, Amir’s father, nicknamed as Mr. Hurricane, is described as an extremely brave person who acts upon himself to help and defend others from their troubles. An example of this is when he decides to build an orphanage (Hosseini 12-13). His downfall in the end was his decision to reject the chemotherapy, as his bravery made him ignorant. The author’s perspective on human nature shows how it is able to determine the fate of an individual throughout their life. This is evident on Amir’s case, as his actions revolve around the

Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that aspires to the greater good of humanity. Whether you’re doing research, exploring a personal philosophy, or are simply curious about humanism the research is there to support this ideal (). “Some humanists assume their dependency on science, reason, and logic prevents them from buying into or perpetuating social constructions of injustice”, - i.e. racism (Pinn, 2015). “I venture to guess they believe this, again, because social injustice is illogical, and not grounded in reason or science. Still, we live in cultural worlds and even the most strident humanist is influenced and informed by these cultural worlds, which include structures of bias and prejudice” (Pinn, 2015). The world that we

What is human nature? It is very simple. Human nature refers to the patterns of behavior that are typical of our species or our kind. Human undergoes change as all humans grow up they nature seems to change; the environment someone grow up in effects that persons nature. To fully understand human nature Dr. Marvin Harris takes us on trip to time, which makes sense because if we better understand our past and our origin we will better understand our very existence and our nature. We will know more about who we are where we are from and such other questions that puzzle the human mind.

“It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.”

Though our society has adapted and developed, inequality remains prevalent all around the world. Our society assigns value to human live based on ethnicity and gender. Currently around the world there are over 30 million slaves in which 60,000 are in the United States. Even though slavery has been abolished in nearly every country many people still measure the value of individuals in cents and dollars. Should life be calculated in terms of money? How should we as a society assign value to a persons life? I personally believe that you can't assign a price to someones life and you shouldn’t It’s both politically and morally unjust.