The Globalism Following World War II: Purpose and Comprehensive Nature Globalism has been a significant force in shaping the world economy since the end of World War II. The concept of globalism can be defined as the interconnectedness and integration of economies, markets, and societies across the world. It emphasizes removing barriers to trade and... Continue Reading →
The Ukraine war is a conflict that began in 2014, after the Ukrainian Revolution and the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. The competition has claimed over 13,000 lives and displaced millions of people. However, many experts believe the war could have been prevented if the West had taken a more proactive approach. One... Continue Reading →
On rare occasions in life, we encounter those that offer connections unlike any we've experienced in our past. The value they bring to our existence can't be measured in any practical sense. The only thing that matters once we meet this figure is maintaining our connection with them, and nothing that they or anyone else... Continue Reading →
As life begins, we live with hope for a satisfying and fulfilling future existence. But unfortunately, life deals us setback after setback, and it is difficult not to become disillusioned. An emptiness fills our hearts as we watch our dreams crumble and disappear into a void of forgotten fantasy. Life is not the fairy tale... Continue Reading →
Institutions of Justice are what hold states together. If corruption runs rampant in a state, the justice system breaks down, favoring those with money and power. Corruption places an unfair burden on the typical person and encourages those with the means to continue usurping the justice system for personal gain. History is teeming with empires... Continue Reading →
What is the strong anthropic principle? The strong anthropic principle states that the universe must have conditions capable of supporting intelligent life. That this must be part of a plan by some more sophisticated being. It says that the universe is fine-tuned and explicitly catered for intelligent life. We will explore various theologies, including polytheism,... Continue Reading →
Survival of the human race upon Earth has been constant competition for resources. Technology has enabled us to extract resources with remarkable efficiency and raised the quality of life for all. Just 200 years ago, the population of Earth was just over a billion people. Technological advances have enabled us to support a much larger... Continue Reading →
If you fail to comply, you burn in fire for eternity! Sounds reasonable, right? Religion was utilized throughout history as a confidence game. It enables the more intelligent among us to control vast multitudes of people through threat and coercive measures. It effectively operates as a pyramid scheme to shield those in power from scrutiny.... Continue Reading →
The development of language has enabled us to coordinate strategy, solve problems, and facilitate learning and civil society. But, on the other hand, language has also helped create difficulties where perhaps none existed previously. We have amassed words like weapons prepared to meet the world and prove the power of the dexterous mind, that indeed... Continue Reading →
Value is subjective based upon individual choice and preference. What we call civilization is based upon a generally agreed-upon value of goods and services. For example, we all agree gold has value though despite having an excellent conductivity in electrical applications, the real value is subjective. We agree it's a precious metal because it has... Continue Reading →
James Borden