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Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Comparing natural law and natural rights thinking: 1 of 9

Natural Law posits that fundamental principles of life arise can be extrapolated from nature. Often confused with the term "laws of nature" the ideals of Natural Law are not necessarily far removed from the working of biological and psychological drives (for food, sleep), biological urges (procreation), and needs (food, shel...
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Differences between common law and civil law: 2 of 5

An important point to be made in regard to the system of Common Law, is that rulings are based upon the application of case precedence established not only by judges, but by juries of ones peers. It is not exclusive to rulings issued by judges. As such, and because it is based upon principles of Natural Law, it is a protecto...
Business > Entrepreneurship The pros and cons of working as an independent contractor: 2 of 4

Working as an independent contractor should be contrasted with three other things: traditional employment, business ownership, and welfare receipt. Independent contractors receive no health (medical dental eyecare) benefits from an employer or from state-run welfare programs. The independent contractor handles his/her own ta...
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Battle of the sexes: Neither gender is superior: 12 of 23

Wow. An overly generalized question that fails to provide context. Presuming logically that this is an overall social-cultural question, men clearly have a dominant position in most societies. This is not a value judgment, but rather an objective overview of politics and culture. Even in America the sufferage movement had to...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The role of intelligence in modern society: 14 of 20

Denotative definitions of words do not change simply because "modern society" provides a new sheen of connotation to them. Intelligence is the capacity to acquire and apply knowledge. That capacity higher than ever as society provides greater interconnectivity through high speed data delivery from remote locations. Individua...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Manners lost in our contemporary age: 26 of 37

Men don't hit women on the head with clubs over head and drag them to their caves. This common courtesy of the modern Stone Age family has drifted by the wayside along with many other customs of a bygone era. Seriously, manners are constant, it is the protocols of etiquette that adjust and conform to the modern age. The fast...
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Judging Michael Jackson: 13 of 18

Michael Jackson's judges were a jury of his peers who acquitted him on child molestation charges. These were his judges in a legal sense. The rest of the world who was not on the jury can choose for themselves what opinion they have of him. In this case, the best determination to be made will be whether you and your sphere o...
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Approving same sex marriage: 57 of 77

The question fails to address the underlying definitions necessary to understand the full implications and ramifications of answering it simply one way or another. Firstly, "we" are not compelled to "approve" of anything. So lets move the discussion out of the realm of the touchy-feely emotions and deal concisely with the is...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The evolution of the police function in society: 8 of 9

Police are not a function of government, but of state. A critical distinction between the two must be made to understand the role of the police. The police enforce the rule of law, whether they are a beat cop, a food safety inspector or a federal agent. This role has never changed. They are not elected and survive administra...
Business > Entrepreneurship So you want to start a company?: 16 of 17

Anyone can decide to be in business. Really. Being SUCCESSFUL is another matter and will certainly depend on the planning, preparation and adopted strategies of that business. Strictly speaking, anything that adds to your success in life is "your business", but in the context applied here, we are discussing the trade and exc...