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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Can modern-day pirates be called terrorists?: 4 of 11
Pirates have always been sort of terrifying. From the peg legs to the murderous good cheer to the inexplicable affection for parrots, pirates have terrorized the high seas for centuries, robbing and stabbing and singing curiously catchy and explicit songs.But are they terrorists in the political sense? Until the CIA renames a... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Is chivalry dead?: 10 of 27
I couldn't be more baffled at the staying power of this creaky, antiquated, medieval concept. The word itself exudes a musty smell, like a fantasy sci-fi paperback that has been left sitting in a moist corner of a dark book store. Chivalry: a brave knight slaying a dragon, as a helpless blonde maiden in a dangerously snug cor... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change The Bush administration's approach to global warming: 6 of 16
Many people believe that George W. Bush is a blundering moron who could not lead a trail of ants out a paper bag even if someone handed him a jar of honey and provided him with point-by-point instructions for an exit strategy. But is George W. Bush really a tongue-tied imbecile who has repeatedly violated the Constitutional r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Are we seeing a revival of extremist ideologies: 3 of 8
History is littered with propaganda: slogans, symbols, and grandiose plans set to soaring soundtracks. In order to see history from a new perspective, outside of one's culture and biases, it helps to look at the human race from an evolutionary perpsective.This is not a difficult thing to do. We human beings have some close re... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Ways the Internet is annoying: 3 of 8
Tim Berners-Lee invented the hypertext-based World Wide Web in 1989, and after its release in 1992, the WWW became the foundation for the way people use the Internet. Now more than one billion surfers strong, the Web is already approaching total saturation for its capacity to annoy. Here are six of the most annoying online ex... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to control your anger: 15 of 39
Anger is an ironic emotion. It starts with irritation at a lack of control, then gradually becomes a more and more controlling force of its own. Whatever initially provoked the anger is then eclipsed by anger itself, to the point that one has no choice but to surrender to it.Like any source of energy, anger can be harnessed a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Understanding New Atheism versus Militant Atheism: 2 of 5
For centuries, Christians had insisted that the only difference between Christians and heathens was God's forgiveness. "We're no better than you," Christians said. "Nonetheless, you must obey our every dictate, or face the scorn of the community, followed by God's head-shaking disappointment, punctuated by eternal hellfire." ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Commentary: Neocons and the state of US conservatism: 2 of 5
Originally a think tank movement that opposed the Soviets, neoconservatism has since morphed into a purely reactionary movement dedicated to the advancement of U.S. interests at any cost. By relying on military force in an attempt to overthrow so-called rogue nations, protect Israel, and expand U.S. control in Middle East oil... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Personal liberty vs. community order and law: Which should prevail?: 2 of 5
How a person answers this question depends on how he or she understands human nature. "A person is smart," the old saying goes. "People are stupid." The implication is that, left to themselves, most people will make clear-headed, ethical decisions. But just about everybody has witnessed a group of people collectively abandoni... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Parents have the power to end hereditary religion: 6 of 13
If religious parents had the power to end hereditary religion, they would most certainly do so. But religion belongs not just to individual families, but to communities, nations, entire empires: for the vast majority of people who have lived on the planet, and who live here today, religion has transcended (and often trampled)... More..