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Society & Lifestyle > Racism Discrimination and racial profiling common in all walks of life: 1 of 18
Discrimination: The Notice of Difference Although the idea of race as we know it has only been a cultural phenomenon within the past four hundred years or so, the idea of discrimination is certainly not. Over the years, discrimination has taken place based on anything available, including religion, social and economic status,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Bridging the gap between science and religion: 1 of 15
Faith Or Reason: False Dilemma? Both Charles Darwin and William Paley put forth theories on the origin of humans that would survive and reverberate for years after them. Evolution and creationism were the two opposing theories, and they have been at odds with each other ever since their inception. Proponents of each side woul... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Virtue theory: The ethics of personal development: 1 of 7
Virtue Ethics As An Independent Moral Theory The idea of virtue ethics has been lately raised as a counter to newer ideas of morality such as utilitarianism and other forms of moral theory. Despite this, the criticisms that have been leveled against it are numerous, including such issues as indeterminacy and weakness to relat... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to evaluate your life and move forward in a positive direction: 17 of 86
Sometimes the first step in moving forward is a step back. A step back from what you do, where you are, who you love; a step back from everything you have so far taken for granted. Whether you're a high-powered Wall Street businessperson or their spouse, chances are you're too far gone inside your world to realize and re-eval... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) The relevance today of Pink Floyd's song: 1 of 5
Pink Floyd And The Beatles: Artistic Evolution There is no doubt that the Beatles are the band most always associated with moving rock from just a dance tune to an actual art form, and they certainly deserve it. They were the first band to realize that and produce a rock concept album that was unquestionably artistic. This al... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Installing Linux for beginners: 1 of 4
The words "Linux" and "install" seem to cause massive amounts of fear when put together in a sentence. In my experience, the same computer techs who will fearlessly debug and fix up a Windows machine will hesitate to even touch a Linux CD, much less install it on a machine. It's true that Linux has, in the past, been somethin... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Assessing the future of YouTube under Google: 2 of 7
Viacom vs. Youtube: Youtube's Legal Future Under Google Viacom's case against Youtube is essentially about Youtube's alleged violation of the DMCA and its liability in aiding copyright infringement. On first glance, Viacom seems to have a rather large amount of evidence for the case against Youtube. Youtube, however, is innoc... More..
Computers & Technology > Spyware & Adware How to detect spyware on your computer: 4 of 13
Spyware infestation has become greatly prevalent in today's world; as a computer technician, it is by far the most common problem that I fix in computers brought to me. Detecting spyware can be a frustrating and time-consuming process, as modern spyware is very adept at hiding itself from detection. Fortunately, however, foll... More..
Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas Hegel's "Phenomenology of spirit": 1 of 3
Since there have been written records, there has been religion. It comes in many different forms and varieties, and there are perhaps as many different religions as there are different cultures. As a result, many different ways of studying religion have been developed as well, from psychological theories to sociological theor... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Aesthetics: 1 of 3
Academia: The Story Killer The title might conjure an image of an old, bearded professor standing above a manuscript, axe high as he prepares to strike the paper in half; I would ask you to dismiss such an image, if you can. In fact, it is the old, bearded professors that are the bastions of storytelling in our ivory towers, ... More..