Essays on Optimism

Optimism as defined by the Oxford Dictionary is the quality of being “the quality of being hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something”. The word optimism comes from the Latin word ‘optimum’, which means ‘the greater good. To understand optimism, let…

Introduction Optimism isn’t just good for you, it can help create a positive performance that lead to changes of one’s behavior against all odds. As Martin Luther said, “even if I knew that tomorrow the world will go to pieces, I would still plant my…

Blindness In Voltaire’s novella, Candide, Voltaire satirizes many ideas, institutions, and lines of thinking through the protagonist Candide’s adventures. Candide goes through several misfortunes while persistently believing in his mentor Pangloss’s optimistic philosophy that “all is for the best in this best of all possible…

‘There is little or nothing to feel optimistic about by the end of the play’. In the light of this statement, explore connections between The Duchess of Malfi and A Streetcar Named Desire. Despite Webster being cited by critics as one of the principal playwrights…

International Relations Review Essay “The Future of the Liberal Order,” G. John Inkenberry Between the two essays, it is clear that Professor Inkenberry’s standpoint is of liberal optimism. He makes this point clear throughout his piece by citing the strength of liberal growth in recent…