World domination

be humble is to know one’s power in the universe and to respect one’s own place in that universe and the place of others…Humility warns us against the attitude of dominion, but also keeps us from being detached from the world. It prompts us to see our profound dependence on the world in which we are made” (Harrington and Keenan, p. 192). Cultivating the virtue of humility as we deal with our ecological crisis helps us appreciate that any ecological ethic which takes into account both God and humanity

globalized world. To what extent do you think the U.S.-Canadian magazine dispute was motivated by genuine desires to protect Canadian culture?

has a different criteria of deciding what is “good” and what is “evil”. As a result their minds are structured through pure bias. The so called “heroes” or “villains” are all just dependent on an individual’s ideal self. The influence of the real world, through history or the present, help individuals create a dividing line between the principles of good vs evil. This is evident through the misinterpretation of villains. Individuals only see villains as vile individuals endeavoring towards an egocentric

Liberal rhetoric would lead us to believe that we live in an increasingly connected, and therefore improved, world. Images of Sherpas with cell phones and Amazonians with refrigerators are pointed to as evidence that by increasing global trade we are improving the lives of every human on earth. Given time, the expansion of free trade across the globe will lead to an interconnected world economy built upon a foundation of international cooperation and ever-rising standards of living. This utopian

important factor to consider when you look at this worlds past, present, or future. So whether it be the earths physical geographic features, the geopolitics stirring up trouble across the globe, or the economics of growing or shrinking countries; geography plays a major role. In todays society, geographic knowledge is one of the most important and valuable tools to possess. Without it, we are victims of ignorance and endanger ourselves, others, and the world. This ignorance, possessed by many, is posing

Humanity has thought of many ways of besting one another. Whether it be for military weapons, government, or how fertile the soil is, they always want to be better. First world countries seek to digitize everything to live in a world of luxury while third world countries long for opportunities and freedom. What they don’t have is what they desire, and what they already obtain they improve tenfold. Stronger, faster, bigger, better: this is the motto every other person subconsciously believes. Given

David Christian, This Fleeting World : A Short History of Humanity. Great Barrington, MA; Berkshire Publishing, 2008; 120 pp. $14.95 (paperback) In This Fleeting World, David Christian delivers a wonderful thesis about world history starting with the “Big Bang” 13.7 billion years ago leading to the formation of this world, life, humans and their survival realm that leads into this present day. Christian deliberately describes three eras in order, comparing and contrasting attributes such as survival

by Emma Donoghue’s novel Room, simply states, “If you’ve got a village. But if you don’t, then maybe it just takes two people” (Donoghue 234). For Jack, Room is where he was born and has been raised for the past five years; it is his home and his world. Jack’s “Ma” on the other hand knows that Room is not a home, in fact, it is a prison. Since Ma’s kidnapping, seven years prior, she has survived in the shed of her capturer’s backyard. This novel contains literary elements that are not only crucial

Privacy is having seclusion from others, where one can be in solitude. Having personal privacy, like most things, have benefits and faults. Recently, Edward Snowden leaked private government documents for the world to see; once this news was discovered, he moved to Russia because Russia does not have extradition laws. A debate on the importance of privacy flustered. Personal privacy is important to have because certain information shared can ruin relationships between others, having privacy is having

When you think of technology, you would think of how great it is to exist in a world full of technology, or how great technology is in all its wonders. You imagine what the next advancement of technology would be, or look like. You may probably not be able to imagine the next advancement of technology, as it is already great the way it is. Well, I’m sorry to say that technology is not all cupcakes, rainbows, and hugs. If you are a tech lover, please disregard this article. Read at your own will.