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Arts & Humanities > Ethics The challenges of morality on the Internet: 2 of 37
The Internet did not really exist 20 years ago and it is now so heavily meshed into our culture that many people cannot imagine life without the World Wide Web. We use the Internet for everything, including communication, information, and entertainment. It is now possible to never leave the house by using the Internet for wor... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) The possibility of society without absolute truth: 2 of 30
What is interesting is that we choose to use the word "absolute" when talking about truth. Is the word "truth" not enough to have proper meaning and definitive depth? Does it need a descriptor to be more powerful? Some people are much more comfortable when we have philosophical boundaries such as absolute truth while others s... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Authors Is J.K. Rowling turning the Harry Potter series into dark literature rather than youth literature?: 3 of 36
It is interesting when you look at movie ratings these days and it talks about there being "adult themes" or "mature situations". In many ways, the popular Harry Potter series is less about magic and more about relationships, human nature, and purpose in life. Granted, this is a supernatural book series, which is why some peo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What does freedom mean to you and does absolute freedom exist: 4 of 33
Most people equate freedom with personal choice, which means that I have the ability on some level to shape my own future or "destiny". Granted, these may be small or inconsequential choices, but they do represent freedom nonetheless. For example, I get up every day and go to work. I suppose that I could choose to stay in bed... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Why modern society is damaging for the soul: 8 of 64
This is in many ways a "doom and gloom" category to write about but oftentimes we think in these terms. But, modern society does not have to be damaging for the soul. In many ways, there have always been things in society that have been damaging for the soul. But, every generation wants to assume that their situation is far w... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy The pros and cons of capitalism: 1 of 7
Capitalism is one of those topics that have elements of economics, politics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, and religion. "Most" people have a general idea of what capitalism means, but an exact definition can have a number of elements that do not have agreement. In general, capitalism is an economic social system that pu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Is it better to write a poem based on experience or based on opinion?: 11 of 71
Let's be honest. Experience and opinion are often the same thing. How many times have you heard someone say, "well, it has been my particular experience that...". They are essentially expressing an opinion, and yes, they are basing it on their own experience. However, do you as a listener have any idea what kind of experience... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Who would win in a fight: Superman or Batman?: 5 of 32
Honestly, I would be rooting for Batman. For whatever reason, I like the "Dark Knight", despite the fact that he is a pretty troubled dude. There is just something about him that makes you want to root for him. I know, the Man of Steel is all about Americana, along with good, justice, and the pursuit of liberty. But, for some... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Big Bang or Big Man: How in the heck did we get here?: 16 of 91
I am a believer in God as creator, though the term "Big Man" is perhaps too limiting. While I believe that we as humans are created in the image of God, it could be argued that viewing God as simply a larger version of our own humanity is a big presumptuous. The argument between Big Bang and Big Man does center mostly around ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Why moral relativism is wrong: 5 of 27
It's interesting that the title of this article makes a value judgment about a philosophical theory. The idea that moral relativism is "wrong" suggests that there is a definitive barometer on "right" and "wrong" behavior. It would be fairer to say that moral relativism does not fit within the general norms of society. However... More..