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’…

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…

At first glance the quote life is like a box of chocolates seems’ rather silly. How could such a large and complicated concept such as life be compared to something as small and simple as a box of chocolates? There have been two opposing viewpoints in regards to the meaning of this quote, and each…

Those who succeed in life have a dream, and they know what to do to accomplish their dream. Even though they face problems, they still know what to do. They also maintain good relationships with people. However, those who failed usually do not have any dreams nor good personalities and attitudes. This paper will discuss…

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 Mekong Learning Initiative (MLI) utilizes a linking and learning strategy to promote reflection, sharing, and new activities that aid in the advancement of a comprehensive comprehension and practical utilization of social science principles in natural resource management. The endeavor involves partnering with eight universities in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Ubon Ratchathani University’s Faculty…

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…

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…

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…