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Arts & Humanities > Ethics Defining morality: 4 of 35
The etymology of the words ethics' and morality' are derived from the roots "ethos" and "mos" which both convey a meaning describing customs or habits. This etymology supports the claims of anthropologist, Ruth Benedict in her belief that all values are rooted in customs and habits of a culture because the words moral and eth... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Unusual facts about your Halloween pumpkin: 3 of 16
The History of the Jack-O-Lantern People have been celebrating Halloween for centuries with sweets, treats, costumes and decorations. But none is more popular or more traditional than the "Jack O' Lantern". But where did we develop this tradition of carving faces onto and illuminating large orange fruits...? The tradition ac... More..
Health & Fitness > Brain & Nerve Conditions What is epilepsy?: 1 of 5
Epilepsy Epilepsy is a neurological condition (occasionally referred to as seizure disorder) which is typified by recurrent seizures. Epilepsy is a condition that affects roughly 50 million people worldwide with 125,000 Americans diagnosed annually. (Epilepsy Health Center) Typically epilepsy is a chronic condition however in... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum?: 11 of 52
No matter what theory of creation is believed, one question will always remainwhere did the original materials that created the world come from? Because this debate is un-testable', I feel the topic falls more into the realm of philosophy then it does science, and this is how the topic should be presented in schools.The goal ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Common themes of female treachery in mythology: 3 of 12
Surviving from Mesopotamia, the earliest civilization, the tale "Gilgamesh" displays a negative depiction of women. It is this negativity, represented in the earliest known literature that sets a tone of prejudice against women for all civilizations and eras that follow.To start the story, King Gilgamesh claims marital rights... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The role of women in classical literature: 2 of 8
IDENTIFYING HISTORICAL GENDER BIAS IN JANE EYRE Gender bias and stereotyping are both issues which are commonly associated with early women's rights movements. These topics may cause one to recall marches, rallies and protests which were waged among women and other minority and misrepresented groups looking to gain common r... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Americans with disabilities facing employment issues: 1 of 4
FREEDOM FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES America is a country which boasts of its freedom and equality for all. We are a people, accepting of people of all races, nationalities and abilities. Proof of American's good will towards all, without equivocation is provided by the 31st president who was elected to office, Franklin... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Philosophy: 7 of 25
Famous German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, stressed a definition of moral duty uncommon in his time. Kant felt that those who do good deeds need not do so for their own enjoyment. Kant explains that a person's sole responsibility is to always do what they know and understand to be right. The categorical imperative that Kant pr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology An overview of controversies about the death penalty in the US: 7 of 23
The very first laws recorded that established death penalties date as far back as the Eighteenth Century B.C. In the Code of King Hammurabi's of Babylon there are specifically codified the death penalties for twenty-five different crimes. The death penalty can be traced from that point, moving on in history to the Fourteenth ... More..
Business > Advertising The colorful history of advertising: 1 of 3
Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century. This quote, insists that advertisements are the media which can serve as a marker or a microcosmic snapshot of the thoughts, feelings, drives, desires, passions and values of society in the twentieth century. The creativity, high publicity, usefulness and effectiveness of these c... More..