Selfishness is a disease of the soul that every person experiences several times throughout their life. To say that it has never been experienced would be hypocrisy. To say that it is a “good thing”, would be erroneous. Although as humans we like to lie to ourselves, it is no question that selfishness can make any person act like a fool. It consumes us and makes us into someone we are not. Whether it leads to getting people killed, falling in love, or buying alcohol, selfishness always leads to destruction
Americans: Genocide or Disease Native Americans were wiped out by the hundred thousands during the late 1800’s, but why they were wiped out, and how is still a mystery. Did foreign disease cause their demise, or were they murdered during a genocide by Europeans because of Greed? You have two sides to this question presented in the reading Taking Sides: Clashing Views in the United States. Side A, Calloway states disease was the contributor. On the contrary, Side B, Jones states disease as well as violence
We live in a society when human sexuality is seemingly in chaos. Sexually transmitted disease are epidemic. Teenage pregnancies are skyrocketing. Distinctions between genders have become confused. The merits of teaching abstinence are debated. The consequences of not teaching abstinence are dire. Virginity is commonly mocked. In the midst of this confusion, the Song of Solomon declares a foundational principle for lovers. Three times it gives the exhortation “Do not stir up nor awaken love until
Nicholas Sparks’ A Walk to Remember is a classic “coming-of-age” novel that is a simple enough read to allow high school students to relate to the storyline. When Landon Carter finally accepts his feelings for Jamie, who has helped him become a better person in more ways that either of them know of, he reaches the pinnacle of his transformation from a troubled and resentful teenager into a respectful and selfless young man. A text included on a required reading list for high school students should
Everybody is only giving one body, therefore it’s important to take care of it. Meditation can improve one’s health by relieving stress related diseases. Such as: high blood pressure, insomnia, chronic pain, headaches, skin disorders, respiratory problems, IBS, PMS and mild depression. David Creswell Carnegie Mellon University's "When an individual experiences stress, activity in the prefrontal cortex
on the nature of the love in understanding. In his book, The City of God, Augustine skillfully drew upon two loves: on one hand, a love which is holy: agape, unselfish love, and on the other hand a love which is unholy: distorted love of self; selfishness. Augustine identifies with unselfish love, which is holy love, the love of God, and following God’s rules according to the bible. As contrasted to its opposite, love of self is to the point of contempt of God and neighbor in which these two loves
those in the first zone. The third zone is Ptolomaea, where those that are traitors to their guests are punished by lying in the ice having only their face exposed. The final zone is Judecca, where traitors to their lords or benefactors reside. All souls in this zone are completely encased in the ice. After crossing through this last circle, Virgil and Dante reach the center of Hell where Satan resides. Described as being a giant with three faces and wings, Satan is waist deep in ice and chews on sinners
entrenched in my commitment to public service and the undeniable desire to help those in need. Nursing is more than just treating an illness; it’s caring for the entire individual. Consequently, by helping to nurse them back to health mind body and soul this gives me a sense of accomplishment. My perspective is not just about focusing on the task at hand but more about delivering quality patient care that is individualized to the needs of each patient. Furthermore, nursing for me integrates the knowledge
Amongst Khalil Gibran's works of literature, one of the most reputable ones is The Prophet. In this book, Khalil Gibran establishes his prowess as a capable writer on spirituality by shedding analytical light on various everyday matters. In this book, the protagonist, al-Mustafa, is a man who, due to circumstances, had to live in the foreign city of Orphalese for twelve years waiting for a ship that will take him back home. During al-Mustafa's years in the city of Orphalese, he establishes a unique
knowledge only of changeless things, such as truth, beauty, and goodness, which are known by the mind. Plato further claimed that happiness is the natural consequence of the soul's healthy state. Because moral virtue makes up the health of the soul, all people should desire to be virtuous. Plato said that people sometimes do not seek to be virtuous, but only because they do not realize that virtue produces happiness. He taught that only ideas are real and that all other things only reflect