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BENEVOLENCE  

Knowing can be of two types. There is one kind of knowledge that is rote, memorized; the other is a live-knowing, known from your lived experiences. No memory is required here. Then what you know is true, authentic knowledge.

According to the dictionary, altruism is disinteresated benevolence. This essay examines some opinions about altruism, ionclujding those of Nietzsche

Continuing series of Constable

The idea of the fortunate fall has found critical support, despite the perception of many that the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden was tragic. Evidence suggests that Milton may have indeed viewed the fall as fortunate for mankind.

In order for duality to be true, all opposites must have an "equal opposite" relationship.

After reading the media representations of Islamic schools in United States and elsewhere, I was intrigued and worried too. So, I visited a couple of schools to see if they were preaching hatred against America and calling on students to wage jihad....

The author discusses the relationship between human agency and the will of Heaven in the classic Chinese text, Mengzi (??), commonly known as the Mencius.

In Eugene O' Neil's play Anna Christie the sea is a metaphor for life by depicting it as a luring, uncharted, and misleading entity.

I had a conversation with Jackie Kendall, author of the masterfully written book The Mentoring Mom. Jackie emerges not only as a great writer but a godly woman and a successful mother and wife. She is generous in sharing her wonderful ideas.

Love is universally sought after but love without trust is not true intimate love. Trust is often an illusive, foggy concept at best and once extended is often broken. What is trust really and how can it be built and even re-built?

A succinct social commentary on the top three reasons for the Philippines' decline in the past 40 years.

Advance review of the new TLC series "The Monastery".

The study introduced will represent a study determining the effects of conformity on the Nazi German army. This study will determine to what extent people will go when conforming to others or a situation that may potentially cause harm to those involved.

The author discusses the essence of Confucius' teaching in the Analects (Lunyü).

The sixteenth century introduced the notion of justice as political theorists Niccolò Machiavelli and Sir Thomas More began to formulate their own perspectives on the matter. Yet as humans, we often rely on history to dictate our daily values and morals.

A review of Andi Ashworth's book on hospitality and care giving and what that means in the various seasons of life.

Political theorists have argued for centuries if religion and politics are naturally intertwined or independent of one another. But history shows that religious principles often shape the code of behavior that governments implement for their citizens.

From kitchen to closet, supply your vegetarian or vegan with items that are animal-free.

Happiness is very important to our daily lives and good health. It can be achieved and is not elusive. Where an individual live will matter because different factors affect the capacity to achieve happiness. Happiness must never be taken for granted.

Will President George W. Bush follow his father's lead in yet another foreign policy position? Ortega's election gives him a chance to change the family's legacy of failure.

A look at the theories of Democratization in Eastern Europe through the lens of the Internet and Internet policy.

This is an essay I wrote for a film analysis class. It questions key elements of the film, such as the rise of conformity in mass society, and how mega-conglomerate corporations and rising technology effect human behavior. Please do not plagiarize.

Seven easy steps to finding and sharing the humanity within. Making our own lives better from the inside out.

Libertarians stand for deregulation; they stand for absolute economic conservatism. But they fail to see how their policies, if executed, would lead to a new, extremely dangerous, form of totalitarianism.

This essay covers the three books that Frankenstein's creature reads in the novel, showing a more intellectual side of the creature. Most people's ideas of Frankenstein come from pop culture, namely Boris Karloff's performance in the 1931 film version.

The author focuses his criticism on a portion of Zhuan Falun, the prime text of the new religious movement Falun Gong.

My personal experiences as a customer of Progressive, Geico, and State Farm car insurance. Comparison of customer service, claims process, and savings.

What is utility? How can it be described, a look at three major philosophers.

The world as MG enthusiasts know it today would not be the same if it was not for a man named William Richard Morris, later Lord Nuffield. MG, as almost everyone knows, stands for Morris Garages.

Leadership is a big deal these days. And when you look at Enron and the fall of key leaders in business, politics and even the church-you have to wonder if anyone really has a foundation on character. Well maybe the red letter verses provide the clues!

Mark Hamill will probably forever be associated with Star Wars. I intend to show a different side to this versatile actor that most people are probably not aware of.

Comparison and Contrast of Eastern Religions such as Daoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism.

The Harry Potter series contains philisophical components that are not necessarily evident in the movies, but can serve to both teach and enlighten those who wish to dig a little deeper.

An in-depth analysis of the on-going suffering and deprivations of Afghan women following their liberation by the United States. In fact, the lives of Afghanistan's women have barely improved, notwithstanding all the political rhetoric to the contrary.

It is clear that "they" do hate us for what we stand for. Unfortunately, we stand for neither freedom nor democracy. Rather, we stand for arrogance, barbarism, and violence.

European shamanism is elder than most religions. Mask wearing and communication with spirits was part of daily life.

We've put the best philosophers of all time together in the ring for no-holds-barred philosophy grudge match of all time. Who will come out on top to be crowned Philosopher King?

An analysis of ethics from the perspectives of politics (Machiavelli), humanism (Kurtz), and christian morality (Aquinas).

The American Fim Institute lists some anti heroes as heroes, some as villains and some as monsters.

Google has expressed consternation about the Chinese search engine they've introduced that would include filters designed to censor topics the Chinese government consider unacceptable. China reiterates that Google must follow Chinese law.

This article explores the first two limbs (Yamas & Niyamas) of the Ashtanga (eight-limbed) Yoga system of Patanjali.

Non-denominational review of the heavily Christian oriented text that swept the nation.

A critique of LDS scholars Stephen Robinson's definition of deification, and his identifying the early church fathers as "Mormons"

In the U.S. more children are being removed to foster care, seriously stressing the child welfare system.

This poem is featured in "sunburst", which was published by Xlibris in 2005. You can learn more about "Freedom", "sunburst" and Laura J. Minning''s other creative works by logging onto www.warfieldweb.com/verbalcollage.

A look at how Shelley's allegory responds to such contemporary issues as race, violence, and disenfranshisement.

A look at the debate over trust busting during the Progressive Era, through the eyes of Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.

This research paper deals with the topical content of offshoring American jobs to overseas (specifically China and India). It details- in some depth- the impact this action has on the American economy.

Despite the fact that the nightmarish possibilities of the Cold War become haunting and real as the movie climaxes, the film manages to maintain a level of silliness that emotionally distances the viewer from the horrors to a comfortable level.

Part three of a multipart series on the origin of words.