Honors 232, Biology in Society, Lecture 8 Questions 1. The development of cancer in people is often influenced by both “nature” and “nurture.” Some people are genetically predisposed for getting cancer. Cancer is the result of mutations in certain genes that disrupt a cell’s mechanism of controlling division. Thus, cancer is uncontrolled cell growth. There are some people who are born with more of these mutations than others. If the people born with more of these mutations randomly acquire more
I always been fond of nature, particularly gymnosperms. I value the process of a growing plant, it requires to be nourished quite similarly like any other human. Plants require water, sunlight, and soil as humans require the value of knowledge, happiness, and their freedom. The common individual and social value of intelligence can be compared to the substance i have known as H2O, or commonly referred to as water because all plants require it to grow, while myself as a human being is bound to grow
topic of human nature. Then what is human nature? “Human nature” can be defined as an attribute of the human species that is uniquely/distinctly human. (Byron, 2014, p.241) It’s the nature qualities and ways of behavior that people have. The issue of human nature is good (Mencius) or evil (Xunzi) will be discussed in the following parts on this essay. However, I will mention more about Xunzi’s idea which human nature is evil. Confucius implied human nature is good, Mencius declared that human nature
said by Holocaust victim Anne Frank. As I view society and the several aspects in it, as well as upbringing, I agree with this quote. Nature versus nurture can further explain exactly why I agree with this quote. I believe that individuals are good at heart but that there are situations that mold them into who they become, and that cause their behaviors. Nature versus nurture is a theory that states genes and hereditary factors influence who we are, while it also states that environmental variables
And by knowing this they might try to change themselves into becoming a better person. In fact, according to Kirstin Olsen, the book emphasizes the idea that it is human nature to turn primitive without society’s rules. For example she wrote: “Lord of the Flies remains an influential and powerful commentary on human evil.” Sense children are able to learn this from Lord of the Flies this makes it an asset for the Ames Middle School library. The last reason that I think this book should
In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle divides the soul of humans into two groups, “ that which grasps a rule or rational principle, and the irrational (Aristotle, VI.1).” There is a clear relationship between physical law and nature, when compared with the rational and irrational. The rational part can be ascribed to the unchanging laws of physics, and the unchanging truth they hold. For the irrational, there is nature, which prohibits humans from living truthfully, but colors existence with a spectrum
Xunzi, a Chinse Confucian philosopher, once said that, "Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity." Xunzi is stating that it is natural for humans to take evil actions, but it takes a great deal of effort to be good and kind. Throughout the time of mankind, there have been a numerous amount of authors and philosophers that have pondered on the question of," is mankind inherently evil?" Based on the literary pieces I have read, I have come to the conclusion that mankind
Nature versus nurture—hereditary factors versus the way in which someone is raised—is a long-held debate within the field of psychology. In John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, Lee is a Chinese servant in America, a western society, whose parentage instill the values of their ancestral land throughout his childhood, influencing the way he responds to various situations and relates to other individuals. Although Lee is a skilled social interpreter, he chooses to defy against societal stigmas of choppy
Human nature can be defined as the natural personalities of humans when they are first born, or the “general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humans shared by all humans”. In Macbeth, By William Shakespeare, there are various characters who have many different personalities. Specifically, Shakespeare communicates his interpretation of human nature and uses the characters in Macbeth to establish the foundation of his reasoning. Through the motif of ambition, Shakespeare
“Resumé” Resume is a poem written by the author Dorothy Parker. The poem is a free verse poem. The poem is in a way very morbid. The poem goes on to talk about the option of death. Seven out of eight lines mention the option of death. In line one the speaker says “razors pain you” though the poem list death the speaker also list the downside of the cause of death.”Resumé” is a dark but very real poem about death and suicide. Seeing that the poem is a positive message with the option of staying