Essays Tagged: "mankind"

Galileo Galilei - founder of modern experimental science

e most remarkable scientists ever. He discovered many new ideas and theories and introduced them to mankind. Galileo helped society as an Italian astronomer and physicist, but how did he come to be su ...

(2 pages) 126 0 2.7 Feb/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Human Genome Project

roject will help us to understand and eventually treat more than 4,000 genetic diseases that affect mankind. The scientific products of the human genome project will include a resource of genomic maps ...

(4 pages) 208 1 4.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Forever young - Reversing The Aging Process, Should We?

d their lifespans increased not by fractions of life times, but by multiples of lifetimes (Kruger). Mankind is using the discovery of DNA as an opportunity to play G-d by changing the aging process. M ...

(6 pages) 202 0 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Becoming an Ecologist is an Exciting Venture

imals, which is the prime responsibility of an ecologist. Ecologists mainly study the ways in which mankind is destroying the natural ecosystems of the earth and how people can help to revive them. Lo ...

(5 pages) 77 0 3.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Becoming an Ecologist is an Exciting Venture

imals, which is the prime responsibility of an ecologist. Ecologists mainly study the ways in which mankind is destroying the natural ecosystems of the earth and how people can help to revive them. Lo ...

(5 pages) 172 2 4.5 Mar/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Variations in High Altitude Populations. The purpose of this paper is to describe the high altitude stresses and the general adaptations made by the Tibetan population in the Himalayas and the Quechua

lone aren't enough. Many physical adaptations that reflect "the genetic plasticity common to all of mankind(Molinar,219)" have to be made to survive and even more than that thrive in this type of envi ...

(8 pages) 128 0 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Damn the Fates - the question of Free Will.

l the day he dies. Free will is in itself a far-reaching ideal that exemplifies the essence of what mankind could be when he determines his own fate. But with determinism, a man has a predetermined de ...

(6 pages) 173 0 2.9 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

The Power of Decision

ions shape our lives. In history , the decisions of leaders and generals have changed the course of mankind. In today's world , multi-billion dollar corporations rest on the decisions of a few select ...

(5 pages) 153 0 4.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Potential Effects of a Depleted Ozone Layer

gultraviolet or bad radiation from the sun ( Rowland, 1992, p.66 ). This natural umbrellaprotecting mankind has recently suffered the effects of industrialized society. This ' ozoneshield is dissipati ... s great risks. Sinceman's evolution from 'man the hunter and gatherer' to 'man the food producer' , mankindhas grown ever more dependent on his surroundings. In the case of food production manrelies g ...

(9 pages) 177 1 4.6 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

I am me and you are you

I Am Me, and You Are YouExistentialists view mankind as individuals whose unique past experiences establish personal characteristics that set all ... iences. Tarzan, a lonely boy who was raised by a pack of gorillas, has not experienced the touch of mankind. His isolation from the world is completely opposite from that of Jane's past. Jane, a women ...

(2 pages) 137 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Potential Effects of a Depleted Ozone Layer

gultraviolet or bad radiation from the sun ( Rowland, 1992, p.66 ). This natural umbrellaprotecting mankind has recently suffered the effects of industrialized society. This ' ozoneshield is dissipati ... s great risks. Sinceman's evolution from 'man the hunter and gatherer' to 'man the food producer' , mankindhas grown ever more dependent on his surroundings. In the case of food production manrelies g ...

(9 pages) 160 0 4.9 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

'The Truth About Foolishness' in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

her. Notonly do the characters entertain the audience, but also educate the audience as they portraymankind avoiding obvious truth.Shakespeare takes a humorous approach to expose the ways we fall prey ...

(4 pages) 136 0 4.2 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Conflicts in marriage

n have always disagreed. Both sexes are born with inherently different personality traits. Although mankind knows they will never see eye to eye with the opposite; they still are attracted to them, pe ... hile aggressiveness and independence are the central features of masculinity. Society contends that mankind must comply to these rigid standards, or they be looked upon as outcasts. In fact, society a ...

(6 pages) 370 1 4.1 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Creationism

and wherefore's that society puts forth to us. We question the existence of God, or the creation of mankind rather than blindly accepting faith-filled beliefs we may received from our parents as child ...

(9 pages) 142 0 3.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays

In the beginning...

id man come from? Where did time begin? Who, or what, created all things?' These are questions that mankind has sought to answer from the beginning of existence as it is known today. Many stories and ... d their differences, they also share features and qualities. The flood, in each story, is sent upon mankind because of immorality and disobedience to God or the gods in which the subjects worship. It ...

(4 pages) 124 0 3.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Why Study Religion?

practice it in someshape or form. The study of religion should not be regarded as a newventure for mankind or a new idea that man is trying to grasp andunderstand. Also, it could be argued that by re ... the study of a few insignificantgroups of people but it should necessitate the study of the whole ofmankind. This could be regarded as a powerful if not intriguingsubject. Studying religion may be und ...

(6 pages) 565 4 4.0 Nov/1994

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Hume

le as such; a miracle is a violation of the laws of nature, an event which is not normal to most of mankind. Hume explains this point brilliantly when he states, "Nothing is esteemed a miracle, if it ... nst the laws of nature. Hume defines the laws of nature to be what has been "uniformly" observed by mankind, such as the laws of identity and gravity. He views society as being far to liberal in what ...

(8 pages) 203 0 5.0 Sep/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

A study on Romanticism - Wordsworth

s its strength from the passion with which he views nature. Wordsworth has grown tired of the world mankind has created, and turns to nature for contentment. In his poems, Wordsworth associates freedo ... Is Too Much with Us' deals primarily with his dissatisfaction with the world.Wordsworth criticizes mankind for misdirecting its abilities. 'Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers' (2:TW) Words ...

(2 pages) 230 0 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Birth of a Nation - Art or Propaganda

Mankind, engaging in war, driven by whatever instincts guide him, seeks to keep the defeats and vict ...

(3 pages) 109 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Christianity

ristianityTwo thousand years ago one man walked the earth, teaching, serving and changing the views mankind forever. This man was Jesus Christ, known to many as the son of a virgin and the son of God. ...

(4 pages) 192 1 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity