Question

speech on ANY OF THESE 2 TOPICS

1) Youth of Today, Ambassador of Tomorrow
2) Instinct versus Wisdom
3)Menace of Waste Disposal
4) Women in Olympics
 5)Appreciating Nature

Answer 1

There is so much of debate as to what predominates between instincts and wisdom. And there seems to be no end to the points that support both the views. However I strongly feel that instincts play a far more decisive role than wisdom in the day-to-day affairs of a man's life. Man appears to be instinct-dominated being. Deprive him of his instinct mechanism, he will be no more than an android, who though has so much intellect, will be considered a mere machine. Man takes all his decisions on the basis of instinctive urges and cues he receives from his instincts. For example all the inventions and discoveries in the world of science were made on the basis of instinctive inspiration and motives of the ease, comfort, security and enjoyment. The visions of the inventors were guided and directed by instincts. The contemporary world of ours is replete with proofs that confirm instincts' predominance over wisdom. The recent bank data confirms more and more number of people applying for loans for luxuries that appeal only to instincts. If man were wise he would never be ready to buy luxuries on loan and repay it with exorbitant interest rates! This further supports my argument that men/women are dominated by instincts. Wisdom is never so foolish. Undoubtedly wisdom is a far more sublime entity! I would call wisdom as refined and sublimated instincts. But the bitter reality is wisdom is very rare to be found. If wisdom were the ruler, the world would be a far better place. All the ugly and evil acts of terrorism, corruption, exploitation, injustice, crime, selfishness, etc are done under the influence of instincts only. Wisdom is the ability to control instincts, but it comes with experience and tireless striving.