In “Problems and Promise in Pluralism‚” Annalee R. Ward argues for academic freedom amongst communication scholars‚ and questions the separation of faith and life (1). Ward seeks to determine whether various denominations can have an “engagement of differences in creative ways” that allow for coexistence in scholarship (Eck 9). Does tolerance‚ hold the key to coexistence amongst various denominations? The author questions whether faith serves as a universal guideline for scholars’ lives and communication
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"Politics and the English Language" (1946)‚ by George Orwell‚ is an essay criticizing "ugly and inaccurate" contemporary written English. He asserted contemporary English prose causes and affects foolish thoughts and dishonest politics. "Vagueness and sheer incompetence" were the "most marked characteristic" of contemporary English prose‚ and especially of the political writing of his day. Orwell criticizes contemporary writers’ preference of abstract words over concrete ones‚ and suggests they
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Pluralism is "A condition of society in which numerous distinct ethnic‚ religious‚ or cultural groups coexist within one nation"(sociologydictionary.org); it’s basically saying that all of the different religions‚ cultures‚ and ethnicities are equally true and valid. Tolerance is being able to say that another persons beliefs‚ culture‚ and ethnicity are wrong‚ and that they have a right to be wrong. Pluralism suggests that there’s no right and wrong when it comes to ethnicity‚ religion and culture;
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What can you say about Philippine politics? Our country is challenged with quite a lot of political‚ economic and social problems at this time. The most controversial on televisions and in actual life is the political issues for it consist with well-known giant names in the republic. The politics of our country is occasioned in an organized framework of presidential‚ representative and democratic republic whereby the president is both the head of the state and the head of the government. Philippine
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Did you know that guns are very dangerous if they are easily accessible to public? I usually read the newspaper online and watched the news on my computer when I went to study in America. There have been many gun cases in America where innocent people have lost their lives accidently to guns and to people with ill intentions. Therefore‚ I propose a ban on guns in all American CITIES. First‚ I would like to introduce this person. Do you guys know who he is? He was a graduate from University of
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Assess the view that religious beliefs and practices are changing to reflect a new era of diversity and choice. In the recent years there has been evidence to support that religious activity and religious beliefs are declining in the UK e.g. the rise of new religious movements such as Jehovah’s witnesses (sect)‚ but some sociologists reject this and say that religion isn’t declining it is just changing to fit into a more increasingly changing society. Davie is one of these sociologists; in her
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"Politics and the English Language" is an essay by George Orwell published in 1946 where he criticizes the way written English language has evolved. Orwell uses five texts from various contemporary authors to identify in them the "perversions" in the evolution of the language. He then classifies these into four main fallacies: "dying metaphors" or cliches‚ "operators or verbal false limbs" or the elimination of simple verbs and the use of passive voice rather than active‚ "pretentious diction" or
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should not be present in politics‚ education‚ and so on. . Moreover‚ Carter is not about one ’s person beliefs‚ he makes demands of its adherents‚ and wishes some kind of hope for their lives. The preface of this book shows perfectly with it ’s titles what is The Culture of Disbelief going to talk about (e.g. How American Law and Politics Trivialize Religious Devotion). Therefore‚ it takes us to the point where readers implied a connection between religion with law and politics. The author states in
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Politics is the art or science of government or governing‚ especially the governing of a political entity‚ such as a nation‚ and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs. The role of a politician is varied and changes from day to day. Some politicians have greater responsibility or influence than others‚ depending on the size of the district they represent and the positions they hold on committees. As such‚ a politician’s schedule can begin very early in the morning
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11. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220 (accessed on 16th April‚ 2013) 12 [ 8 ]. http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservative_Party (accessed on 16th April‚ 2013) [ 9 ] [ 10 ]. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/133481/Conservative-Party‚ page 1 (accessed on 16th April‚ 2013) [ 11 ] [ 12 ]. Andrew Heywood‚ Political Ideologies‚ fourth edition‚ Palgrave Macmillan‚ UK‚ 2007‚ China‚ chap 3‚ p.65-p.97 [ 13 ] [ 18 ]. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220 (accessed on 16th April
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