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Ebola: In a Town Near You?
Originally written for the Truman Index, this article has not been updated to reflect the new domestic victim of Ebola. It should be noted, however, that this individual came from Liberia, and despite it taking a few days, was eventually … Continue reading
Israel and Palestine: a Silent War
Genocide – any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Media, Middle East, Palestine, War
Tagged death, Gaza, Genocide, Human Rights, Israel, media, Middle East, Palestine, United Nations
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Obesity Around the World: Still a Blessing in Disguise?
In February of 2010, Michelle Obama initiated her ‘Let’s Move!’ program to help fight the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. This move by the First Lady only highlights the recent battle against obesity all across the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Health, Media, Politics
Tagged advertizing, Africa, Aid, America, anorexia, asia, bulimia, Charity, culture, food, government, health, malnutrition, media, michelle obama, nutrition, obesity, overweight, peer pressure, perception, sahara, self esteem, self image, starving, underweight, working out
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Utilitarianism in Brave New World: A Critique
I felt like doing a short analysis of Brave New World, because who doesn’t like a good dystopia? Throughout Humanity’s existence, the search for the ‘ideal’ society has been a constant pursuit. Works such as Augustine’s The City of God, and … Continue reading
Posted in Aldous Huxley, Authors, Ethics, Literature, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Civilization, Consumerism, Contemporary, culture, Deontology, Dystopia, Ethics, George Orwell, government, humanity, Individuality, Literature, media, Morallity, Philosophy, politics, Reality, Utilitarianism, Utopia, Virtue Theory
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Huxley Quote using Gimp
Sorry for the lack of material lately, I’ve been extremely busy these past two weeks, and will be for the next two as well. Until then, please enjoy my first real attempt at using Gimp image manipulation software. This quote … Continue reading
Why We Should Remember the 5th of November
Before I start, may I say thank you for reading my very first post on WordPress! I hope this is something that grows with me, and that you’ll tag along for the ride. My next posts should be coming sooner … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-State, Media, Politics
Tagged 5th of november, Anarchist, Antistate, government, Guy Fawkes, Libertarian, media, movies, occupy, opinion, politics, V for Vendetta
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