Slate

When someone comes into the world, they have nothing. In “Freedom’s Plow” it is a new beginning with an empty slate, “When a man starts out with nothing, when a man starts out with his hands, empty but clean” (Langston Hughes). As a person grows, their heart and soul is forged into who they will be. They see their potential and develop their dreams. “The eyes see…

Rene Descartes and John Locke are regarded as the first early modern philosophers. Both were in search for the answer to the same question in metaphysics and epistemology, what is knowledge? However, in search for the answer to this question, both philosophers differ in terms of their answers. They’re answers contradicted, and they critiqued one another on their own propositions. The rivalry between rationalism and empiricism emerged within epistemology. In what follows, I will be comparing…

immense amounts of debts. Debt forgiveness can either be partial or complete forgiveness and relief of a debt individuals or countries that they owe to either the government or another country at no expense or strings attached, thus giving them a clean slate and a new start. Also, debt forgiveness of third world countries to its citizens or debt forgiveness of first world countries such as America towards third world countries can help reduce and end poverty. However, debt forgiveness is a…

texted, or logged into any social media site. As a human being in search for answers to these questions, I read two texts: a Ted Talk/transcript entitled “Txting Is Killing Language. JK!” by John McWhorter, and an article published on the website Slate entitled “Selfie-loathing” by Jessica Winter. McWhorter’s Ted Talk discusses the pros of texting and the difference…

rather than the party. People always have the option to simply vote for candidates of only one party, but they just as easily can choose to do the opposite. Having the ability to personalize votes perpetuates the party system that strays from standard slate expectations. Rather than come together around a broad label like the party name, the public is able to research the positions of each possible candidate and make a unique decision that can be separate from the party affiliation. This modern…

to never be trusted. That scientific ship cruised quite a while back. Perhaps the clear slate hypothesis isn't so terrible all things considered. It doesn't infer that simply anything can happen when making an individual out of a sperm and an egg. All things considered, it is a clear slate and not a clear whatever. However, it is likely not genuine that a few people's lived encounters are composed on slate, while others on white sheets, and still others on savvy sheets, regardless of the…

candidates to make a smart decision. The electoral college system allows each state to have one electoral vote for each of their US senators and representatives. Each state has a slate of electors for each presidential candidate, so when a citizen goes and votes, they aren't really voting for president, they are voting for the slate of electors. Whichever candidate wins the most votes in the state, wins all of the electoral votes for the entire state, which is a method called the “winners take…

Bringing a child into the world should be one of the most exciting and joyful moments in a woman’s life. Sadly, for some this is not the case. There are those whose circumstances, past or present, that have affected their own sense of self which can, unfortunately, lead to a viscous cycle with their new baby. The bond between a mother and child is one that is most would say is the strongest bond there ever will be. This bond, however can be a positive one that will promote well-being and a…

How did the ideas of mercantilism, The Enlightenment, and The Great Awakening contribute to the found of the United States? The United States government was created because the people of the Thirteen colonies had freed themselves from Great Britain and needed a new way of governing. They had split off from Britain because of the ideas of The Enlightenment and The Great Awakening. Each of these were movements that prompted people to throw out their old unjust government and built up a new one.…

content can help dreamers rid themselves of inner conflicts” (Breecher). The subconscious performs to rid the mind of day to day activities and unpleasant events. In this manner, the mind does itself a favor. Not only do dreams work to clear our mind’s slate, they also expose subdued…