Social Science Essay Examples

Introduction ‘Development must be redefined as an attack on the chief evils of the world today: malnutrition, diseases, illiteracy, slums, unemployment, and inequality. Measured in terms of growth rates, development has been a great success; measured in terms of jobs, justice, and elimination of poverty, it has been a failure or only a partial success’…

When Herman Melville wrote that he would greet all of life’s surprises with a smile. He was subscribing to a philosophical doctrine that would soon be termed amor fati – an unconditional love of life. Although Moby Dick was published decades before Friedrich Nietzsche popularized the phrase. Melville’s work anticipated and supported the existentialist concept…

The very idea of Filipino philosophy in Mercado: Philosophy or having deep thoughts about the world? Dennis Apolega [2nd Draft] INTRODUCTORY REMARKS When one says “British philosophy” one may refer to David Hume or Bertrand Russell. When another says “French philosophy” one may refer to Rene Descartes or Jean-Paul Sartre. For both there are a…

Childhood development is something that has been studied profusely. As long as the idea has existed that what occurs as a child has a direct effect on what kind of adult that individual will turn into. This is of great importance for the simple fact. That most of the population wants certain types of people…

An American political journalist, author and professor, Norman Cousins in his essay Who killed Benny Paret expresses his point of view as to the death of a prize-fighter on the ring and the society’s complicity with this death, caused by the unjustified popularity of boxing. In the beginning of his essay Cousins introduces a prizefighter…

The National Honor Society recognizes students who are outstanding in scholarship, service, leadership and character. It would not only be an honor to be selected to take a part of this organization, but also a privilege. I always strive to lead in every activity I do and am always asking how can I be better…

In Shakespeare’s famous play Othello, Emilia’s actions can be seen as morally reprehensible by society. She betrays her dearest friend by stealing Desdemona’s precious handkerchief in order to please her husband, lago. However, by elaborating on her motives and the cruel circumstances of her marriage, Shakespeare is able to humanize Emilia, ultimately allowing the reader…

In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the author uses a character named Faber. An old college professor, to describe what he believes the effect a quality book should have. He is speaking with Montag, the main character in the book, in a dystopian society where books are burned by firemen. Because Montag had been recently…

The Huxtable’s are known as a loving African-American family who always comes together. The Huxtables all represent a group formation. This includes different personality issues, web of connections, and functional structures that makes them what family that they are. It does not matter what the outcome that the family goes through, they are still representing…

I’ve always been a firm believer that your attitude not only affects your listening effectiveness, but also your communication competence. In my opinion, there are two ways to approach life: the optimistic way, which is grinning ear-to-ear whilst life punches you in the face, and the pessimistic way, which is punching yourself in the face…