Category: Philosophy
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I Think, Therefore I Am
The Latin cogito, ergo sum, usually translated into English as “I think, therefore I am”, is the “first principle” of René Descartes’s philosophy. He originally published it in French as je pense, donc je suis in his 1637 Discourse on the Method. It later appeared in Latin in his Principles of Philosophy, and a similar…
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What is Fascism?
Fascism is form of government in which most of the country’s power is held by one ruler or a small group, under a single party. Fascist governments are usually totalitarian and authoritarian one-party states. Common themes among fascist movements include: Other aspects of fascism such as perception of decadence, anti-egalitarianism and totalitarianism can be seen…
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Visiting Amish Town
Explore the lives of the Swartzentruber Amish – the most conservative subgroup of Old Order Amish. They lead the most conservative and traditional lives of any humans on our planet. Maybe. https://youtu.be/3FtOsDzTlNU?si=fyePiel0SXLiKzue As of 2022, 32 U.S. states have Amish populations. Estimates show that there are about 370,000 Amish people in the USA. The largest…