Optimism

In the words of Winston Churchill, "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." When we are optimistic that we can get a job done, or that we can find a cure for a disease, we are more motivated, and we work harder. A scientist who is pessimistic that they will never find a cure for a specific disease will have a mental mind block against finding a cure for a disease, making it considerably harder for them to find a cure. However, a scientist who is optimistic about finding a cure for a disease will be motivated and more focused on their dedication to discovering a cure for a disease such as cancer. When you are optimistic, you are more motivated, and when you are motivated, you are more productive, consequently making optimism a particularly important priority in everyday

Chasing optimism in the face of challenges is a requirement that humans must conform to in order to live a fulfilled life. Studies prove that optimists tend to be healthier through the hardships they face no matter how severe. Even when in the face of challenges, being optimistic will lead you to be more successful in every aspect. Not only will you be healthier, being optimistic leads to great achievements in life. It also guides you to have better character. This essay will outline why you must always chase optimism even in challenges' face.

Pangloss is a major representation of the optimistic philosophy of life. This naïve optimism does not promote the improvement of conditions in the world because it

Through the steady adversity faced by Candide, Voltaire brings up important questions about how the nature of optimism appears to commoners. Pangloss's philosophy of "the best of all possible worlds" - an example of the misleading

There are two sides to every story. Indeed, while optimism may be initially perceived as a practical philosophy, Voltaire’s Candide proves this to be false. Originally published in 1759, Candide was written by François-Marie Arouet (otherwise known by his pen name Voltaire) and employs satire in order to show the folly in Gottfried Leibniz’s prominent philosophy, Optimism. This philosophy reasons that, because god created everything and is perfect, than it follows that anything that may take place on earth (be it natural disasters or other forms of human suffering) is perfect as well. Many of the characters in Candide are representative of certain philosophical values, and Voltaire uses these characters in order to prove his own opinions to the reader. While many people may simply view Martin as a more practical foil to Pangloss, further examination of the text could contradict this. Through Martin’s advice and actions to Candide and others in comparison to those of Pangloss, Voltaire shows their philosophies to be ineffective for its indifference to human suffering. Furthermore, through this Voltaire also illustrates that looking at all aspects of a situation, and not just those that support one’s own opinion, allows for one’s ability to accurately perceive the world.

Optimisim; seeing the silver lining of your clouds, seeing the glass half full, making lemonade from lemons, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. You get it. Having just read Martin Seligman's 'The Optimistic Child', he explains that 'optimisim does not lie in positive phrases or images of victory, but in the way you think about causes.' Seligman digs deeper than the superficial level of optimism and delves into what we think are the causes of specific events.

The character of Pangloss is absolutely utilized to embody the ignorance and foolishness of this philosophy of optimism. It is his character that fully symbolizes complete optimism. Pangloss’s philosophy basically states that this world is the best of all worlds; therefore, all that happens is for the best. It sounds like Pangloss is just an optimist, as many of us are; as Voltaire was as well. However, Voltaire shows very quickly that Pangloss’s theory is a lot more intense than simple optimism. When Pangloss gets infected with syphilis and realizes he is dying, he says, “It was a thing unavoidable, a necessary ingredient in the best of worlds; for if Columbus had not in an island of America caught this disease, which contaminates the source of life, frequently hinders generation, and which is evidently opposed to the great end of nature, we should have neither chocolate nor cochineal” (8). Because of how highly he holds his philosophy, Pangloss literally believes that this world would not be the best if it wasn’t for syphilis and other diseases. Voltaire is clearly using extreme exaggeration in order to get readers to see that he thought this idea of this world was crazy, but it was the world he lived in. In addition to this horrific incident, Pangloss is closely hanged and is imprisoned, but he bizarrely

His philosophy of optimism clearly represents the beliefs of German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz. The main idea is resembled when Voltaire states, “For everything having been made for a purpose, everything is necessarily for the best purpose” (Voltaire 4). Pangloss’ philosophy quickly influences his student Candide, and it initiates the blind optimism that he carries throughout his adventures. Voltaire exaggerates Leibniz’s ideas through Candide’s naivety and Pangloss’ optimistic principles. For instance, Voltaire explains “Observe: noses were made to support spectacles, hence we have spectacles.

The optimism bias pushes people towards positive change because most people want positive change and according to Tali Sharot to make changes in our life we must believe that the changes are possible. Even rather pessimistic people want to change there for they believe it is possible. When a person believes in change and anticipates the change it releases serotonin in the brain and brings about a happy feeling, there for improving their overall wellbeing.

In order to demonstrate his criticism of the optimistic teachings of the time in Candide, Voltaire writes of Candide’s professor and mentor, Professor Pangloss, who was an avid proponent of Enlightenment age philosophies such as optimism. Pangloss held the

There was a lack of good reasoning in hopefulness and confidence about the future in Voltaire’s novel Candide. In his novel, Voltaire’s character Pangloss is responsible for the novel's most famous idea: that all is for the best in this “best of all possible worlds”. A idea that is instill into the main character Candide. This optimistic idea is the main target of Voltaire's satire that is based on the philosophy of other enlightenment thinkers. Voltaire does not like the idea and mocks the is\dea throughout his novel to create a statement.Voltaire characters follow this theme and their optimism is ruined as the horror and tragedy show a greater reality.

In Voltaire’s famous eighteenth century text, Candide, the topic of optimism is prevalent. In fact, an alternative name for the piece is “L’Optimisme,” or “The Optimist.” Specifically, Voltaire examines and satirizes Leibnizian optimism, or the notion that humans inhabit the “best of all possible worlds,” as Gottfried Leibniz phrased it in his early Enlightenment era work, Théodicée. Throughout Candide, the readers are introduced to some characters who hold very optimistic outlooks out about life and their current situations, namely Candide himself and Pangloss, Candide’s mentor. In the end, Voltaire ridicules those who subscribe to the conception that this universe is the best possibility and claims that a balance between optimistic and pessimistic views provides a more accurate perspective.

Candide’s tutor, Pangloss, best embodies this philosophy of optimism. Pangloss teaches Candide to view the world through this philosophical lens, particularly his own philosophy, branded as, “metaphysico-theologo-cosmolo-nigology” (Voltaire 20). These two characters suffer through a wide array of tragedies, but Pangloss continuously justifies every event through his optimism. Each argument that Pangloss poses is very abstract and based on philosophical deliberation. This is inherently damaging throughout Candide, and Voltaire regularly demonstrates these flaws that optimism poses.

Being an optimistic believer, I choose to focus on the positive things rather then dwell on the negative ones. Chief Seattle said, “Your God loves your people and hates mine…” (Page 708) I do not believe God is picking any race above another nor is luck on one side any not on the other. I believe we all have a choice on what we want to focus on and how to overcome our life struggles. I disagree with Chief Seattle’s words because we as humans are valuable, have things to be grateful for, and blessed.

Being optimistic is the main principle for most people. We may often hear the statement about “be an optimist, not a pessimist!” shouted by people. Sometimes you do it for yourself too. When facing such a failure or problem, this will not only help to relieve your heart. Being optimistic will help someone to be healthy in physical and mental. An optimist will find the best way in any circumstance and hope for every good thing can come to him/her. You may have gone through thousands of hard times. However, if you are a born optimist then you will not care of anything destructing you.