On the Nature of Man

By E.L. Heslin

The divide between progressive and conservative thought is a very real thing, even physical in nature, based in the way our brains react to stimulus. As thinking creatures, however, it is our duty to overcome our emotional instincts and learn to apply those differences in positive ways in order to build a prosperous future for all mankind.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Moreau
• Release date: Jun 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370773282

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On The Nature Of Man

E.L. Heslin

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Table of Contents

The Human Mind

Realism vs Idealism

Building a Better Society

Maintaining a Better Society

Conclusion

The Human Mind

Though we like to think ourselves beings of sheer will, capable of controlling who we are on a conscious level at all times, that is in fact not the case. Yes, we make conscious choices and those are the ones that we are most fairly judged upon, but that does not negate the fact that most of our behavior stems from a combination of our biology and our childhood upbringing. We all, every single one of us, fight a daily battle with thoughts, ticks, anxieties, and emotional triggers that are uniquely our own. It is for that reason that you may often see or hear the phrase, Be kind, for you don’t know what others are going through.

Now of course there is something repellent about the notion that who we are is just who we are, and though there is most certainly some room for betterment the reality holds mostly true. Numerous studies in recent years, recent being the early 21st century, have revealed that there are