Author Archives: Fermin Aguilar Gomez

Oh no, The Zoomers

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Growing up I have always clashed between the two perspectives of romanticism and enlightenment. I have always been independent and the more rational of my siblings as we were growing up. However, the fact that I had many siblings made me value the beauty of a large family and doing anything for them. Without reason, I based many important decisions on my mere emotions and on how it would impact my family as if they were my apart of my universal law. Meaning that my decisions would be morally appealing if any of my siblings would do the same as me.

Honestly, western culture is also a sort of hybrid of the two but it doesn’t work well because there are constant conflicts between the two perspectives. Romanticism is usually used as a source of criticism towards the enlightenment thinkers who neglect the emotional sense in an opinion.

The most interesting part of this course was how linearly it connected with my life and childhood. Especially Candide in his perception of life.

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My favorite photo that exemplifies romanticism in the modern sense.

Pretty colors created by Natural Science

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A simple image of the sun obtruding among clouds is an aesthetically gratifying image distinguishing the contrast between the darkness of the clouds and the intense light focused on the sun. The image pleases the sensual perspective through the retention and expression of colors that nature presents as pure beauty. The analysis of such defining characteristics also stimulates intellectual thinking with the elements of darkness that results from the shade the clouds provide. Now an intellectual will want to pursue an explicit explanation for such events, including the embodiments of the very clouds that cause the results as well as the aesthetically pleasing array of colors. In essence, I believe this photo serves as a metaphor in comparing the vibrant visuals the sun produces as sensual emotions and the crisp clouds as the intellect. The two portions of the image are essential to the overall aesthetic that develops into the idea of a general will and universal law since the cooperation is required between the two entities. The ecumenicity of such reasons is contributed to moral growth in individuals as they will believe in the efforts of the general will.

Boom, Boom, Revolution

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This illustration depicts one of the many grievous acts of violence towards the free people in the 13 united states. Under the Declaration of Independence, the appointed United States congress stated the undeniable imperativeness of protecting the inalienable rights of the people. A direct quote stated ” For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:” The exact murders that were done during the Boston massacre kindled the spark that would be printed on the pages modern Americans now hold dearly as a key foundation, second to the constitution, in developing the laws of the country. In further analysis, you may wonder to what extent will natural rights be protected.

Discourse On Climate Change

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I will discuss about man and its indifference towards the state of nature when he becomes civil. Climate change being a condition of instability imposed by human activity is present in modern cases. The fires in Australia have been more than provoked by the extremities in climate causing the drier summer and colder winters. Let us suppose this to be false and an extreme climate is some sort of natural phenomenon that occurs occasionally. The difficulty that the substituents impose is that of the accumulation of green houses which is actually measured and considered an accurate analysis of the state of nature. The state of nature ultimately opposes the reasoning of right wing politicians, such as, those in Australia who have become civilized in order to enforce and maintain the inequality they benefit from through wealth. Their difficulty to understand may lay an argument for a different language that may allow them to hone in on respecting the state of nature and the basic needs of survival. As I have discoursed in the topic of inequality, we must take in note “that, since the child had all his needs to explain and consequently more things to say to the mother than the mother to the child, it is the child who must make the greatest effort toward inventing a language.” (Discourse on Inequality, pg. 57) Therefore, in order to formulate a proper example of communication for those indifferent to the state of nature, it is natural for those opposed to climate change to have difficulty explaining the importance of the topic as it would conclude to be a foreign language. The amount of individuals attempting to create this language also creates confusion as each language is contrary to another as they are much of the individuals making. Now the reasoning of the right wing party is also inappropriate as it undermines the basic needs of humanity. “And thus dissolute men abandon themselves to excess that cause them fever and death,because the mind perverts the senses and because the will still speaks when nature is silent.” (Discourse on Inequality, pg. 53) Concluding a self-fulfilling prophecy of doom due to greed indulged by the mind.

https://time.com/5765603/australia-bushfires-prime-minister-essay

OPTIMISM is OP?

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Hello everyone!! My name is Fermin. I am a second year Human Bio major from Escondido which is approximately 30-40 minutes north from campus depending on how fast a driver you are. I enjoy soccer (or any friendly competition), reading good books and playing video games with groups of friends. I was always on the quite side growing up despite having 7 siblings that were completely erratic. Although, now I enjoy socializing and competing in friendly sports with anybody.

My favorite book so far would have to be Candide because of how random each adventure/struggle became in every page. I really do appreciate the humor and philosophy that Voltaire discussed with each character and their experiences.

A song that really gets my blood pumping: