Republicanism is a system that replaces or accompanies inherited rule. There is an emphasis on liberty, and a rejection of corruption. … Though conceptually separate from democracy, republicanism included the key principles of rule by consent of the governed and sovereignty of the people. What is republicanism in simple terms?Read More →
The noun conscience refers to a state of awareness or a sense that one’s actions or intentions are either morally right or wrong, along with a feeling of obligation to do the right thing. Is conscience innate or learned? Wolman’s Dictionary of Behavioral Science defines “conscience” as “1. The individual’sRead More →
Latin: things done. A peculiar rule, used mostly in criminal cases, which allows hearsay if the statement is made during the excitement of the litigated event. For example, the words “stick ’em up!” used during an armed robbery would be admissible hearsay under the res gestae rule. What is theRead More →
In Greek mythology, Thanatos is a figure who represents death. In psychoanalysis, Thanatos is a person’s urge toward death or self-harm. What does Thanatos mean Freud? Eros is the drive of life, love, creativity, and sexuality, self-satisfaction, and species preservation. Thanatos, from the Greek word for “death” is the driveRead More →
Eurocentrism is defined by a viewpoint where European culture is looked upon favorably and biased against non-western civilizations. Western beauty ideals include being thin and tall, having long hair, having light/tanned skin, having big breasts, large eyes, a small nose, and high cheekbones (1). What’s wrong with Eurocentrism? More specifically,Read More →
A patent can cost from $900 for a do-it-yourself application to between $5,000 and $10,000+ with the help of patent lawyers. A patent protects an invention and the cost of the process to get the patent will depend on the type of patent (provisional, non-provisional, or utility) and the complexityRead More →