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What YOU Want

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  Credits to lifeasahuman.com ( https://images.app.goo.gl/r8sexWGtckJ26XBU8 ) According to Marcus William Cook (2015), being human means to have the ability to communicate systematically using words, symbols, body gestures/ posture, and facial expressions. He also says that to be human is to make and wear clothing, accessories, and other necessities for human life. I personally believe that those statements are actual facts that cannot really be questioned. However, I do also believe that there is something more about what being human means. There is truly something that makes humans very unique. Humans live in a world where there are multiple choices and multiple possibilities to choose from. It just really depends on the person to choose depending on what he wants. This is to say that humans are actually the ones that drive their own lives and have the upper hand in everything they do. This idea is similar to the idea of Existentialism by Jean-Paul Sartre that is from the m...
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Is the Novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” TIME Worthy?

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Credits to  ellsworthamerican.com ( https://images.app.goo.gl/e6CTySj2zB6XJZtE8 )         Most love to read because it gives them a different experience. With this, you get to imagine each event unlike just watching a film. If you are finding something to read, I recommend the novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” written by a British writer named Mark Haddon. There were some parts I did not like; however, it was still very enjoyable to read. If you are still undecided about whether you should read this novel, do not worry because I will be critiquing it. However, do be informed that there may be some spoilers throughout the discussion.          The story revolves around a kid with a mental disorder named Christopher. It starts when Christopher discovers that his neighbor's dog had been murdered. Because of this incident, he started investigating. However, while investigating, he finds out  some revelations like ...
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It was ME

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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”  - By Eleanor Roosevelt  Photo by yours truly Have you ever asked yourself whether or not you are actually free? To be honest, I have never asked myself this question until today. However, after thinking about it, knowing whether we are free or not is actually very interesting and hard to answer. Some believe that we are actually free while others believe that we aren’t.                 Some may say that we are not free because there are laws in the world that control and limit us. However, I beg to differ. Laws are actually just consequences from the unlawful actions we make. These do not actually control our minds and actions; rather, we are the ones who give them consent to affect our actions. Others tend to misunderstand this and end up believing that laws are the ones that hinder us from doing actions we may want to do like killing, ra...
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Should We EVEN Strive?

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                                Credits to psychologytoday.com ( https://images.app.goo.gl/nC3wJJzBUCSEgUNA9 ) Do you like the situation you are in right now? Are you fine with just staying there forever? According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, in life we first all need those basic needs like food and water. After this comes the need for safety, feeling loved, self-esteem, and finally self-actualization. It is stated that we only need those five needs in life; however, there is actually one more step after self actualization. It may not be shown in the pyramid, but the actual final step is called transcendence. The highest level a human can get to.    Credits to billygraham.org ( https://images.app.goo.gl/i9g3yRXPbkFttgFZ8 ) Transcendence in general is going beyond human experiences. It is achieving something that you really can't do in this lifetime. This could be seen as g...
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Truth is ACTUALLY Important?

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  Credits t o theflyingtortoise.blogpots.com ( http://theflyingtortoise.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-hidden-truth.html ) When learning philosophy, we get to tackle a lot of topics which are somehow interesting. However, the topic that really caught my attention and made me think really hard was about truth. Before going deep and understanding the topic, I first had to know what its definition was. At first, I froze for a while because I didn't really know what it was. There could’ve been many possible answers depending on the situation. However, when you think about it and try connecting it to scenarios, truth could actually be reality. Now, why does it even matter in our lives? Credits to pinterest.ph ( https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/342344009165478750/ ) Truth is the reality of things in life. With truth, we get to know what is actually there or what actually is. Even if sometimes we may not technically see it, truth affects our perspective and o...
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              Blank Space An artist sitting inside a big beautiful cottage full of art Where everything was neatly placed Not a single dust could be found Wearing an outfit made by the Gods, She used a yellow pencil to draw her life The pencil’s tip became flat as the artist started using it Always wanting it to be as sharp as possible while drawing, so No mistakes could be made, She sharpened it again and again until it was sharpened perfectly.      Smiled for a moment, but as she started drawing, the tip went flat again Annoyed that the pencil couldn’t stay sharp forever, She did the same thing again and again until she almost finished drawing. When she was at her last stroke, She looked at the pencil, but there was nothing left. The desire for sharpness worn it out. She ended up with an unfinished canvas.
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Is The Short Story “Disguise” Ishi Approved?

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                     If you are searching for a story to read, I truly recommend the short story “Disguise”, especially if you are a Filipino. This truly won’t let you down. From its entertaining aspect to its interesting aspect, I certainly would give it a perfect score. Not to mention the scenes and characters that reveal some real life events and people. After reading the story, I knew that I had to make a review out of this, so let me first talk about its synopsis.           The story starts with a mayor who wants to catch the criminals who are targeting taxi drivers, so he decides to disguise himself as one. Now, let us talk about the characters. The author did a great job giving hints about who the mayor actually was. The lines of the mayor, especially the use of curse words helped me realize that he is actually our President Duterte. The author purposely showed how the people adored him and how war...
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