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hope you find some enjoyment or have some interest in my articles! I'm ' what some may say an 'old' student, but hey, your never too old to learn! I was never really interested in school when I was younger, was too busy working. But three years ago

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The growing movement to suppress Christianity: 1 of 36
The objective of this piece is to show whether or not Ireland is becoming a secular society. In order to do this, it will firstly take a brief look at what secularisation is. Following on, it will look at the power of the Catholic Church, starting with the early nineteenth century and up to modern day society. Subsequently, i... More..
Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas The origins of philosophy: 1 of 16
Modern societies today recognise the need for ethics and politics to run harmoniously together in order to create a good and just society. This article will exam the foundations of our ethics and politics as far back as ancient times, examining two Greek philosophers, Plato and Aristotle. Comparisons and contrasts will be mad... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Challenging authority: 1 of 10
Examining the problem of political authority, Hampton seems particularly interested in responding to the anarchist's challenge to the moral and political legitimacy of the state. She considers some traditional responses to the anarchist, and lays out the central accounts of the origins and justification of political authority... More..
Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas Biography: Socrates: 1 of 8
This essay takes a brief look at the pre-Socratic period and the areas which philosophers were concerned with before the coming of the Sophists and Socrates. Subsequently it shows the rise of the Sophists, and discusses the teachings of Socrates and Philosophers such as Protagoras, Gorgias and Thrasymachus. Throughout this es... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The need for relevance and innovation in literature: 2 of 11
The novel, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bront[1] (1847) and the short story, The Yellow Wall-paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman[2] (1892) both highlight issues of gender inequalities. They discuss issues prevalent to both the early and late nineteenth century. Some such issues are that of gender stereotyping, class division, educati... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Collected hearts: 2 of 11

The Long SeptemberI never got to hold you to touch your velvet skin,To gaze upon your features or experience the life within.I remember the first flutter it filled me with pride and glee,To know that in a few short months a mother I would be.The first time that you kicked me my heart skipped a beat or two,If only I had known ... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence Bullying in schools: 21 of 86
The objective of this piece is to show whether or not bullying severely inhibits the educational and emotional growth of children. A common misconception is that bullying primarily affects only the victim, but this piece will show that bullies and observers are also affected. Accordingly, it looks at how, on different levels,... More..
Sciences > Sociology The Founding Fathers of Sociology: 1 of 4
Marx, Durkheim and Weber laid the foundations for sociological knowledge. Each of them although different hoped for the same outcome, that of social harmony. They dedicated much of their research towards the individual within society. Individuals had to learn to deal with the enormous changes occurring within society; the Gre... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges The role of religion in teen life: 14 of 53
The life course is a journey through time, which every individual must travel. Some are struck down in the process and die. It takes one from birth to death, constantly requiring skills and knowledge along the way. We begin our journey totally dependant on others; mainly our parents. Form this we progress to school and educat... More..
Sciences > Psychology Understanding the Oedipus complex: 2 of 7
Greek tragedies affirmed the moral values which were once at the core of Greek societies. Theatre allowed authors such as Sophocles, to experiment with new ideas, explore certain issues and to test them in a safe way. According to Aristotle, catharsis is essential to the plot of a good tragedy; it arouses emotions through pit... More..