Views on Women Throughout the Ages

Tyler White

Ms. Wagener 

AP English Language

23 June 2013

Views on Women Throughout the Ages

    We have had many movements in our own backyard on the idea of equality. Whether it be racial, gender, or religious equality we have seen all the battles be fought. In 1955 we battled with racial inequality. During the late 19th century we started to see women get upset that they weren't treated the same as men. Surely this has always been the case but, we see it become more prominent as time goes on. Especially in our own history do we see women's rights become a big deal. However ancient Philosophers such as Aristotle had his own views on women. 

    When I read Aristotle's view on women, I'll admit, I laughed a little bit. The fact that he had this idea in his mind and the fact that he had such a huge impact on the people around him was slightly terrifying. Women had come some way forward by this point in time and by him saying that puts them back to where they were. I'm sure any female that has read Sophie's World  will hate me for saying this but, I agree with Hegel's view on the difference in the sexes. I do however, agree with the fact that Plato thought that women could be as great and thoughtful as mean if the were trained correctly. 

  With the fact that I just stated that I agree with these views, then it would not come as a surprise to me that all but one or two of the philosophers in this book were male. It kind of makes sense to me. Women were put on the back-burner during this time so most of the philosophers would have been male. However with Aristotle's view, it seemed an unkind thing to think even during that time. 
   Today we are still fighting the fight between man and woman and I feel as if we always will be. Women will want their place in history; but men being stubborn as we are, won't let that happen without voicing our disapproval. However woman are making their mark on history and will continue to do so, in my opinion. 

Questions of Life

Tyler White
Ms. Wagener
AP English Language
12 June 2013

Questions of Life

    The unanswerable questions, "Who am I?", or "Where does the world come from?", often appeared in the conversation of many philosophers in history. If I were asked these questions I would almost automatically know my answer. Coming from a home of Christian faith, God, would be my answer to both of these very philosophic questions. I suppose that's the whole point behind these questions, making you think.
   Throughout history we have had many philosophers try and answer these questions. So why can't they be answered. Someone such as myself could answer, "God created the earth and He also created me." The thought that there could be a 'greater' being is an alien thought to a majority of people and that idea would be laughed at. One might argue, "If God did create all of this, then where did God come from?" This question, even makes me think. It drives my mind to imagine what came before God himself. It was always told to me that God himself has always existed since the beginning of time itself. Which, logically makes sense. However, what made God decide to create this vast universe out of nowhere if He has always existed. Growing up in a Christian home and going to church and attending many seminars I have had these questions thrown at me and I have come up with logical explanations to these such questions. God created us to have a relationship with Him. We needed a place to reside and that was when God created the earth as we know it today. As for the question of, "Who am I?" that is a very personalized question and therefore, cannot be 'answered'.
   It does not matter if someone provides some sort of explanation as to who we are. We are human beings and are very individualistic. We are all essentially the same, however, no two humans are alike. We all make different decisions in life so one might be able to answer their own question as to who they are but, they cannot even begin to answer who someone else is. So the question, "Who am I?" Will remain an 'unanswerable' question. The question "Where does the world come from?" Will never be agreed upon and therefore will also remain, an unanswerable question of life.