revealed. I feel we can see more clearly Larkins emotional un-clarity with the idea of being alone. It is this obscured view of reality that raises the question as to the sureness of his pessimism. Whilst I don’t doubt Larkins hatred for women‚ marriage and consumerism I question the reasons why. Larkin shows his pessimism by revealing his outsider position in society. In Dockery and Son the repition of “No son‚ no wife‚ no house” states the external expectation of society‚ however the persona contrasts
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The old woman‚ as a character‚ is not a protagonist nor does she show up particularly frequently in the text‚ but she is significant to the theme of the story. In Candide‚ Voltaire uses the character of the old woman to contradict the Optimism/Pessimism of Pangloss/Martin and develop a theme that the best philosophy is one that accepts the evil in the world yet perseveres in spite of it. The old woman is used in the novella to aide in the delegitimization of Pangloss’ character and the philosophical
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G. Aaron Rangel Saltoun-Ebin 2/6/13 5863410 328 words What is Machiavelli’s attitude toward mankind? Does his view of man’s relation to fortune reflect optimism or pessimism? Machiavelli‚ a 15th ce writer and philosopher‚ had a negative and distrustful attitude towards mankind as he writes in his book “The Prince” about how to be the most effective ruler. His writing style throughout the book reflects that he was pessimistic towards man’s fortune. In Machiavelli’s most famous book‚ he
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is more insightful than Pangloss to foresee events that will happen. Even though Martin’s philosophy is more believable than Pangloss’s‚ he’s still not good at predicting how some people will behave because his philosophy is coming from extreme pessimism. Therefore it might not be wrong to say that Voltaire is trying to prove that we need flexible thought in our lives based on real evidence. Both philosophers will ultimately fail because there’s no room for exceptions in their beliefs. Candide
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Hope versus reality-where do you stand? Hope is the quintessential human delusion‚ simultaneously is the source of the person greatest strength‚ and the greatest weakness. It is true to say that somewhere between optimism and pessimism is where we usually find realism. Logically‚ it is impossible to stop yourself from hoping certain things‚ but it becomes a problem when hope for something good becomes a delusion. It is good to hope for better conditions‚ but it is bad to call hope a virtue
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References: OPTIMISM‚ PESSIMISM‚ AND HEALTH. (2004). In Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior Management‚ Sage. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/sageeohabm/optimism_pessimism_and_health Pinquart‚ M.‚ Fröhlich‚ C.‚ & Silbereisen‚ R. (2007). Optimism‚ pessimism‚ and change of psychological well-being in cancer patients. Psychology‚ Health & Medicine‚ 12(4)‚ 421-432. doi:10.1080/13548500601084271
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Poverty When people are in need‚ it is the moral duty of others to help ease their suffering to the best of their ability. This is especially true for the poor‚ poverty one of the leading causes of universal suffering. The lack of money can have severe detrimental effects on a person’s lifestyle‚ including lack of education‚ nutrition‚ and motivation. However‚ while it is easy to reimburse the less fortunate with monetary assets‚ the attitude and perspective developed in their impoverished state
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who knows that whether we ride on with life and chances or trail on and be drawn against the judgment‚ the melodramatic and picturesque setting of the story connects to the negative status of main character facing life and death subject matter. Pessimism: Johnsy the main character seems to be a very pessimistic person. She has lost the entire positive attitude in life due to her disease and she is waiting for her death. “Your little lady has made up her mind that she’s not going to get well. Has
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last nineteenth century and the early twentieth century is noticeable in the poem. The Wasteland is also a reflection of the between wars years and also a prophecy for all that were to come. Elliot masters the form in the poem to create a sense of pessimism‚ decadence and fugacity. It is often said that his form is sometimes difficult to understand‚ but the wasteland itself is an exercise of uninteligelibility. The relevance of the poem lays in the presentation of the speaker (or speakers) and the
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Why optimists are less vulnerable to disease? How might optimism work to make people less vulnerable and pessimism to make people more vulnerable to cardiovascular disease? The possibilities divide into three large categories: 1. Optimists take action and have healthier lifestyles. Optimists believe that their actions matter‚ whereas pessimists believe they are helpless and nothing they do will matter. Optimists try‚ while pessimists lapse into passive helplessness. Optimists therefore act
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