Paternal alcoholism increases the likelihood of depression in adult children attending college. Alcoholism is linked to a poorer quality of relationships between parent and child, more parent-child role reversal, and fewer feelings of affection felt by the child. I chose this essay because my mom is currently grappling with alcoholism and the title of the … [Read more…]
Many scientists out there may say that the arts have no place in the scientific method, that the abstract thinking and unorthodox methodology of artists would hinder discovery and understanding. Such ways of manipulating information will yield no practical results because it is not practical thinking. To this, I say they are mistaken, not only … [Read more…]
I will focus on ensuring I introduce sources more effectively and eliminate the tone that suggests the reader of my essay has read the articles beforehand. My main goal is to write a compelling essay that is intelligent but still an easy read, I would like to engage the reader and make them think from … [Read more…]
Samantha Arbustini Julianna Davis
“life stories” by Julie Beck introduce the idea of everyone having a narrative that defines who they are and allows others to understand them. This sees real world application in the story told during Sophie’s interview with her boyfriend’s dad when he says ” Don’t judge anyone we are all the same.” In the story, … [Read more…]
My second reading of Strawson’s essay was very similar to the first. The most notable changes were the fact that I personally felt more confident in my opinions whether or not I agreed with him. Having discussed and thought trough my feelings on whether or not everyone thinks in terms of narrative or if everyone … [Read more…]
I believe that we all have a narrative and I define narrative as everything we have done, everything that has affected us, and the connections between it all. This narrative is our life story, now just because we all have a story does not mean we process our lives in this way. Strawson disagrees with … [Read more…]
