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Arts & Humanities > British Literature George Orwell's Animal Farm: 1 of 19
"Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's the other way around." This pithy Russian saying sums up the basic moral of "Animal Farm", George Orwell's brilliant satire based on the Russian Revolution. In this short and hugely entertaining book, Orwell, also the author of "1984", chronicled with intelligence and... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates How a girl can tell on the first date if he's interested: 1 of 11
Presumably, if you're going out on a date, he has at least some level of interest. So how do you know if he's interested in more than just sleeping with you?For starters, if he shows up looking like he has put no effort at all into his appearance, you can take it for granted that he's not all that excited about future prospec... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Truth: Ideas require application: 1 of 10
There has never been a shortage of ideas in the world. At any given time, there are countless ideas floating around in every head. Many of these ideas are half baked, ill considered and best kept safely confined within those heads. Some of these innumerable ideas are well developed and could make a huge difference if applied ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why does love ... fade?: 6 of 36
Why does love fade? What happens to the magic? If you're asking these questions, you may or may not know much about real love - but chances are that you know all about romantic love. You've been there and you want to get back there - desperately. Life without romance and passion is dull and colorless, a shadow of what it shou... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Finding equality in love: 1 of 6
"Equality in love" is often as elusive and difficult to find or achieve as political, social or economic equality. We may have all been created equal, as the theory goes - but, as George Orwell wryly suggested in his brilliant political satire "Animal Farm", in practice, "some are more equal than others." This is no less true... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values When idle hands make mischief: Deciding if boredom causes evil: 3 of 17
"Banishing Boredom (How Your Idle Hands Keep Mine Busy)"by Beelzebub (aka the Devil)As you know, I rarely publish anything under my own name - though I have been a "ghostwriter" on many occasions. In the first place, I don't need the fame or notoriety anymore. I do play a pretty prominent part in the best selling book of all ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How do we know that we exist?: 18 of 78
"I think, therefore I am." This famous quote has been hailed as a philosophical breakthrough ever since Rene Descartes first sprung it on an apparently breathless world. To me, it has always seemed to be conclusive proof that even in the 17th century some people just had too much time on their hands. Most of the world is too ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How violence in entertainment affects our society: 12 of 51
The scientific debate about the effects of violence in entertainment is pretty much over although those who have a vested interest in producing this kind of emtertainment will never admit to it. Study after study by reputable, unbiased psychologists and social scientists has proven that exposure to violence in the media has a... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Free online dating sites: 2 of 7
The great thing about free dating sites is that there you get exactly what you pay for! As unappealing as this sounds, it represents a significant improvement on the results you can expect from most of the pay sites where you are likely to receive considerably less than full value for your money.On the free sites, you can enj... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts The role of skepticism in philosophy: 6 of 19
A healthy degree of skepticism is a prerequisite of all valuable philosophical and scientific inquiry. Unless you are willing to question and test unproven assumptions, you are unlikely to arrive at the truth about anything. Nevertheless, philosophers are often notorious for skepticism beyond all reasonable limits. There real... More..