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I am a young, married mother with twin boys born in April 2007. I live in Australia and am a university student studying Arts; majoring in English Literature and studying history, philosophy, psychology, sociology. I enjoy studying different subjects and

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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Does God exist?: 1 of 105
Does God exist; Swinburne's teleological argument. Swinburne's Is there a God?' is a series of philosophical arguments, which when combined present an argument for the existence of God. His argument is one to the best explanation' and so Swinburne presents a series of hypotheses and deducts which one best explains the observ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Getting back to yourself after becoming a mother: 1 of 34
The second women see that positive pregnancy test, they lose their identity. No longer are they an individual, they are now a MOTHER. That little line on the test thrusts upon them the the most important role in society, that of carer, nurturer, and protector of a child. For nine months your whole life (and body) is consumed... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Exploring social inequalities in society: 1 of 8
We like to think we live in a classless, multicultural society where everyone is treated equally. Frankly we are deluded. Of course there are classes, and not everyone is treated equally. The classes in our world are based on race, ethnicity, education and politics. Of of the phenomenons of social stratification is social in... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope The pros and cons of children watching the daily news: 3 of 21
Watching the news after dinner is a common event in our world. We adults settle ourselves in front of the TV to catch up on the world around us, while our children, who are not yet ready for bed, join us. However, every night, we are told by the news that our world is a terrible place to live in. Images of war, famine and na... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) How to encourage youngsters to develop a healthy lifestyle: 3 of 18
Open your eyes. Uncover your ears. Wake up to the world around us. I know we hate to admit it but it is time we realized that as a species, humans are quickly becoming overweight and unhealthy. Instead of cooking nutritious meals we hop in our cars and go to the closest drive thru. Despite the warnings we continue to smoke a... More..
Sciences > Psychology Introduction to Sigmund Freud's id, ego, and super-ego concepts: 1 of 6
During the long stretch of time between Aristotle and Kant a new approach to philosophy appeared; a philosophy based on science. No longer did philosophers just ponder about theories and base their theories on observation; scientific philosophy utilised the new information men were discovering about the human biology and abo... More..
Sciences > Psychology The legacy of Sigmund Freud: 2 of 10
According to some writers, Freud dared "to pursue his exceptional insight - whether genius, vision or fantasy - into what many see as a revolutionary theory of sexuality". By contrast, others see him as a conservative thinker who reasserted patriarchal domination in a modernised form. The question whether Freud was a visiona... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Teaching your children how to deal with prejudice: 3 of 10
I live in a small town. A VERY small town. Where I live 95% of the population is white... I am half Indian and half of German descent. I have little hope of escaping prejudice in my town! Throughout my childhood in the city I had never once experienced prejudice. I grew up surrounded by children of different races, backgroun... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor The role of womb rooms in helping premature babies survive: 1 of 3
Imagine this. You are sitting in your nice lounge room in your most comfortable chair. The fire is blazing away, you are warm and comfortable. Your belly is full, your eyes droop in contentment; you have no cares in the world. You have some sense that there is something going on outside your house, but you are not worried ab... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How to learn to embrace the chaos of parenting: 10 of 29
The other day I think I scared the postman. Miraculously, he had found the garden path under the several inches of grass and past the building materials for the renovations and rang the doorbell. The silent house was deceptive. As soon as those bells rang, two babies started crying, and two dogs started barking. When I opene... More..