How much did moderns displace ancient wisdom?
We hear so much today about how divided we are as a country, how unable we are do engage in civil discourse. And yet, Alexander Hamilton predicted that the debate over the Constitution would only bring a “torrent of angry and malignant passions,” and the issue would be settled by the “loudness of their declamations,” […]
Whose argument is more prominent in our own time — Lincoln or Douglas?
Abraham Lincoln may have lost the Illinois Senate race in 1858, but he definitely triumphed by becoming president and saving the Union in the Civil War. Still, whose argument is more prominent in our own time — Lincoln or Douglas? We certainly admire Lincoln more, but do we view morality the way he did, as […]
Is Douglas-style moral relativism really the best way to avoid political conflict?
Stephen Douglas accused Abraham Lincoln of wanting to “universalize” his anti-slavery policy, which was certain to lead to political violence and civil war. As right as Lincoln might have been about the evil of slavery and the legality of banning it in the Western Territories, etc., was there something about his view of morality that […]
DATA ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Different types of studies may be used to gain insight into a population. When viewing psychology through the realm of education, researchers draw conclusions and integrate theory. For this assignment, you will select and evaluate one of the lowest-performing schools in your local district. Later in the course, for the Critical Literature Review Assignment, you […]
You arrive to a call for service of an assault in progress near the outskirts of the city
You arrive to a call for service of an assault in progress near the outskirts of the city. The complaint states that her 35-year-old son Lex Luther, W/M, no hair and approximately 180 lbs, fled into the woods near the property as the police were coming. Mrs. Luther reports that her son has multiple mental […]