What is Justice?
Individuals are different in terms of their opportunities, physical and mental capabilities, financial and social statuses, and by other criteria. At the same time, most…
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The Decay of Western Culture
Though many of us have become accustomed to seeing culture as an aggregate of an artistic and historical heritage, this is a rather broad term.…
The Ethical Value of Political Correctness
In 1948, a renowned British journalist, George Orwell, wrote his famous novel 1984, in which he described a totalitarian society where people had no freedom…
Education as a Key Factor of Democratic Rule
Modern people worship a number of idols: private property, freedom of choice, psychoanalysis, entertainment, the global economy, and many other domains of life. Perhaps the…
Strategies to Fight Global Terrorism
Terrorism is defined as the “use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims” (Oxford, 2010). There is a phenomenon of ruthless individuals…
The Terracotta Army
Chinese civilization has produced an uncountable number of artifacts valued the world over and considered to be humanity’s cultural heritage. For an example, one needs…
Have You Lost Faith in Politicians?
I remember the time, a little over three decades ago, when I crawled on the ground to hide from stray bullets showering in all directions.…
Is Democracy Overrated?
Sir Winston Churchill once said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that were tried in the past. Democracy…
Paradigm Shifts in the Post-war American Mentality
When talking about the pre-war and post-war United States of America, one needs to understand that the nation’s mentality had experienced a significant shift from…
“1984” by George Orwell
“1984” is a novel about totalitarianism and the fate of a single man who tried to escape from an overwhelming political regime. The book was…
Chauvinism
We live in times of proclaimed tolerance towards a wide variety of world-outlooks, religions, occupations, and other activities in which modern people are engaged. To…
“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury
The dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 written by the famous fiction writer Ray Bradbury in 1953 tells the story of a 30-year-old fireman, Guy Montag. In…
The Consequences of World War II
World War II can be rightly called one of the most significant events in the history of humanity. It had a significant impact on the…
What is Democracy?
Turn on your TV and switch to a news channel. Take a pencil and a sheet of paper and prepare to take notes. Your aim…
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