The use of the term “community college” differs across the world. In the United States, community colleges are specific higher educational institutions that provide low-level tertiary and workforce education, as well as preliminary education for further university studies. It is important to stress the fact that a community college is different from a university. What […]
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Why Are Cows Sacred in Hinduism?
Cows are sacred to Hinduism. However, for starters, Hindus do not worship cows, and Hinduism does not teach its adherents to regard these animals as deities. Both adherents and scholars have noted that the reason cows are sacred in Hinduism revolves around economic and ethical justifications, as well as spiritual considerations. Three Reasons Why Hindus […]
What is Forum Shopping?
Forum shopping is an informal term used to describe the practice of lawyers, as well as of plaintiffs or defendants, having their cases heard in a court that they think would provide them the most favorable judgment. There are many ways to “shop” for a favorable court judgment. One of the most popular ones is […]
The Basic Principles of Kantian Ethics
Kantian ethics is an ethical theory primarily based on deontological ethics or deontology. German philosopher Immanuel Kant developed the specific tenets behind this theory in response to the Age of Enlightenment. However, as a type of deontological ethics, its basic principle is that the morality of an action should not be based on its consequences […]
What Is Pareto Optimality?
Pareto optimality is a concept of efficiency promoted by Italian sociologist and economist Vilfredo Pareto. Also known as Pareto efficiency, it has been used in the social sciences such as economics and political science, as well as in moral philosophy and ethics. Note that Pareto used the concept in his studies of economic efficiency and […]
What is a Working Paper?
Within the scientific literature, a working paper is a scientific or technical paper produced by researchers to share ideas about a particular topic or obtain feedback from a selected readership, particularly groups of researchers or relevant scientific communities. It is in this regard that a working paper is also called a discussion paper. Take note […]
Brexit: Why UK Left the European Union?
What is Brexit? Why did the majority of the people in the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union? Why U.K. left the EU? This article provides a quick guide to understanding Brexit and the arguments against EU membership. Brexit Simplified: Reasons Why the United Kingdom Left the European Union 1. Several politicians and economist […]
International Relations: Theories
The following is the list and corresponding descriptions of the major theories of international relations: 1. Realism: A theory of international relations stating that there is an innate disorder in the international system and the relations among international actors are chaotic due to incessant tussle for power and security. 2. Liberalism: Contradicting the theory of […]
