Essays on Human Nature

Mary Roach starts her exploration of human bodies by going to a facial life systems and facelift supplemental class, where specialists rehearse new strategies on the crisply separated heads of human bodies. Bug discovers that specialists adapt by generalizing human remains, unyieldingly considering them to…

Human nature is naturally focused on outcomes. We can deal with a difficult, sad story if it has a happy ending. We love when our favourite team wins even if the game was ‘ugly’ at times. Conflict that is effectively resolved, or peace that has…

According to Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher, humans possess a primal depravity which is disguised by the advancements of civilization. While the conscience of many individuals lead them along the path of righteousness, humans become prone to temptations. Humans also tend to be cynical, often…

William Golding’s novel, “Lord of the Flies,” conveys the essence of human nature through an allegory of a group of boys stranded on an island. Eventually, this group of boys turn against each other in an attempt to survive. Given the circumstances, Golding illustrates the…

Human Nature is a Volatile Thing Change is something that everyone is capable of. Many authors have characters who undergo a large transformation throughout their story to show how far they have come. Yet sometimes a transformation, or lack thereof, might be incorporated to depict…

We have all experienced this, the thrill of chasing and being chased. It is simply human nature. We meet someone and we have a good conversation, exchange of numbers and then everything is going smooth but suddenly in person starts to lose interest and leaves…

Introduction Genesis of power in human nature In the hunter gathering society, we lived day to day lives. Our needs were confined to those of food, clothing and shelter. Then man discovered fire. When he did this, he could make weapons to hunt. He could…

INTRODUCTION Paediatrics is the branch of medicines dealing with the development, diseases, and disorders of children1. Infancy and childhood is a period of rapid growth and development. Compared to adult medicine, drug use in paediatrics is not extensively researched and the range of licensed drugs…

Sappho was a lyrical poet during the time of 600 and 800 BCE. Historians believe sapphos produced nine books of poetry in total during her life time. In present day we only hold fragments of her writings. ”The poetry of sappho” is a translation of…

I would like to start this essay with one simple yet important question. ‘Is violence inherent to human nature?’ As Steven pinker once said “With violence as with so many other concerns, human nature is the problem, but human nature is also the solution.” In…