shoeb_athar
My essays:
- Claim No act is done purely for the benefit of others Reason All actions even those that seem to be done for other people are based on self interest94
- Claim Though often considered an objective pursuit learning about the historical past requires creativity Reason Because we can never know the past directly we must reconstruct it by imaginatively interpreting historical accounts documents and artifacts64
- Some people believe that the most important qualities of an effective teacher are understanding and empathy Others believe that it is more important for teachers to be rigorous and demanding in their expectations for students79
- Claim While boredom is often expressed with a sense of self satisfaction it should really be a source of embarrassment Reason Boredom arises from a lack of imagination and self motivation66
- We learn our most valuable lessons in life from struggling with our limitations rather than from enjoying our successes66
- The best way to solve environmental problems caused by consumer generated waste is for towns and cities to impose strict limits on the amount of trash they will accept from each household66
- The best test of an argument is the argument s ability to convince someone with an opposing viewpoint85
- True success can be measured primarily in terms of the goals one sets for oneself83
- No field of study can advance significantly unless it incorporates knowledge and experience from outside that field83
- It is more harmful to compromise one s own beliefs than to adhere to them83