Essays about neuropsychology, philosophy, and robusta beans.
It is accepted by most modern academics that humans have a subconsciousness and a consciousness. However, how much of our actions are ruled by our subconsciousness? Ideas from Hobbes, Freud, and Durkheim are utilized to form an introductory look into human motivation.
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Death & Consciousness: Notes Death - A Review Death is an apparent destination within life, with some viewing it as the antithesis of life itself. The process of life is a natural cycle and is viewed as a fundamental reality that is of paramount importance in the natural processes of life. So many of the… Continue reading Notes On Death and Consciousness (3/4)
As I sit at my desk, waste, and bottles galore, time to reflect and practice begins to invite itself. I first began to read Stephen King’s memoir On Writing while on the first plane ride to Minnesota for summer vacation and finally finished it around a month from that date. While time has indeed diluted… Continue reading A Book Review of Stephen King’s On Writing
Relativity and Ethics The relative reality and its ethics. As we have argued, the world depends on our own biases and perception of it. Thus, whatever we attribute to it has no concrete, unquestionable nature to it. Such is the case with a fundamental in modern human society; the case of ethics. In this relative… Continue reading Notes On Relativity and Natural-Ethics (2/4)
Our perception of truth and relativity: “I think, therefore I am.” or “Cogito, ergo sum.” by Descartes According to Descartes, our perception of the world cannot be proven. This is a theory that is common among philosophy enthusiasts but is odd to empiricists that do not come for the abstract, theoretical reality; this reality is… Continue reading Notes On Reality and Perspectives (1/4)
March 7th, 2021 Asian American “Model Minority Myth” Addressing the Mental Health Introduction In modern social-academic culture, Asian-American students appear to be the paradigm of studiousness within classes; they’re very commonly associated with high academic performance and a tendency to study and (over) prepare. The association of Asian Americans and high performance does not only… Continue reading Asian American “Model Minority Myth,” Addressing the Mental Health
Tri Nguyen Argumentative Essay To quote Aristotle, “All men by nature desire knowledge.” In Daniel Keyes’s “Flowers for Algernon,” the protagonist, Charlie Gordon, sought for intelligence and defied nature. Charlie’s attempt to exceed nature’s dampeners on his life and acquire intelligence by way of operation gained him temporary intelligence and (to an extent) enlightenment, but… Continue reading Charlie In “Flowers For Algernon”
Nguyen, Tri In Support of Federal Oceanic Research From the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1958 to the steps of the first man on the moon in 1969, and the launching of the International Space Station in 1998, space has been a source of inspiration and technological innovations that propelled mankind… Continue reading In Support of Federal Oceanic Research
In historical myths, heroes often undergo a journey that defines how they are. The journeys are almost always perilous and cause the hero to risk their lives, be forced away from their comfortable lives, and end with the characters finding redemption in themselves.In a multitude of Greek myths, the heroes of the story begin by… Continue reading Gendered Differences In Greek Mythology
The presidential votings will take place again in 2020, only about 2 years away! The past election had many people of whom were not able to vote, (many still are not able to) but is that just? One of the reasons that people couldn’t vote when they wanted to was because of their age; they… Continue reading Should the Age For Political Voting Be Lowered To 13?
6 November 2022 Minecraft Creating a Positive World INTRODUCTION Commonly praised as the most popular game in the world, Minecraft has a reputation among children and adults alike as a game that significantly inspires creativity and bonding. Since its official release in 2011, the game has grown to become a phenomenon and amassed around 238… Continue reading Minecraft Creating a Positive World
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