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Evolution” of the Roman Catholic Church’s
The “Evolution” of the Roman Catholic Church’s Responses to Scientific Discovery Introduction Scientific discoveries constantly challenged the Roman Catholic doctrines, prompting the church to respond. These responses varied according to the different times and situations facing Roman Catholicism. During Galileo Galilei’s time in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, the church adopted an authoritarian […]
Air Pollution in Pakistan Compared to Finland
Problem Statement Air pollution in Pakistan is a critical issue. The country is rated as the second most polluted country in the world (IQAir, 2019). The pollution levels in the South-Asian country exceed limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to Amnesty International (2019), about 125,000 Pakistanis die every year due to […]
‘The Revolt of the Masses’ by José Ortega Y Gasset
Summary of ‘The Revolt of the Masses’ by José Ortega Y Gasset Chapter Ten: Primitivism and History In this chapter, Gasset addresses the problem of primitivism and how to avoid it. He states that civilization is continuously threatened by primitive ideas (Gasset 61). Consequently, it is erroneous for the mass-man to think that civilization can […]
Substance by Aristotle
Introduction The concept of substance is significant to Aristotle’s metaphysics. To understand why this is the case, one must first consider the three sciences that make up the science of metaphysics. These include the science of entity for what it is, the science of God, and the science of substance (Marias, 2012). The three […]
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
The Context Surrounding the Case This case is a consolidation of four different cases centered on the violation of the Fifth Amendment. The focus is placed on Ernesto Miranda as the petitioner. Miranda is convicted of kidnapping and rape in an Arizona state court (Miranda v. Arizona Podcast). This is amidst objection by the […]
