Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Thomas Jefferson's views on slavery

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The American polymath Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. He was also a prominent slave-holder who asserted his conviction that Negroes were an inferior race to whites and yet, paradoxically, was outspoken in his belief that slave... More..

Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Slavery in Colonial America

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By the end of the eighteenth century, criticism of the slave trade was growing throughout Europe and North America and the question of abolition became a central theme in public and intellectual debate (Black, 2002, p.53). Denunciations of the trade appeared in the literature of many Enlightenment philosophers and scholars (B... More..

Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas Was the philosophy of the Enlightenment racist?

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According to the Biblical concept of "original sin", God created mankind as perfect human beings with the prospect of everlasting life in paradise. However, as a result of rebellion and disobedience at the dawn of Creation, mankind inherited sin and death. It is this Christian concept of mankind being inherently depraved and ... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Literature Nihilism in Tibor Fischer's 'The Thought Gang'

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Nihilism as a philosophical position is the view that the world, and especially human existence, is without meaning, purpose, comprehensible truth, or essential value. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical scepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing, have no loyalties, an... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion The deism of Thomas Paine and Voltaire

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Historical and modern Deism is defined by the belief that reason, rather than revelation or tradition, should be the foundation of our belief in God. Deists reject both organized and revealed religion and maintain that reason and nature are the essential elements in all knowledge. They maintain that God is a good and wise Sup... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Britain and England?

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Great Britain came into existence with the Act of Union between England and Scotland in 1707, which dissolved the English and Scottish Parliaments and created the Parliament of Great Britain, based in London. Before then, England and Scotland were both independent countries but the Act of Union merged the two countries togeth... More..

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