Social sciences

This letter was written during the Enlightenment, which included writers that focused on an exchange of ideas. This time period was not just about intellectual improvements, but also political and social improvements. There were revolutions throughout this time period, which would inevitably lead to social change. Franklin is known for his influence on the American Revolution and what was then the newly forming American government. This, however, was not his only accomplishment. Franklin was…

Throughout history, and in recent times, the emergence of democracy and the modern state has been the main focus and feature of developing, and developed states. The necessity to be successful in adapting to a developed modern state, or maintain the success of the state on a global international scale, can result from the pre-requisites of the emergence of democracy. In order for states to emerge, they must have the existing pre – requisites of the emergence of democracy and sustained…

In the twenty-first century, movies have become one of the, if not the, most consumed forms of art. It is safe to assume a vast majority of people actively enjoy them, or at least have a few films that entertain them. However, the value of film stretches far beyond entertainment. Rather intentionally or not, movies can be a great way to analyze the culture in which they were made. Therefore, they can provide an authentic window into another culture and even during another time. By analyzing the…

NOAA Cooperative Science Centers: In the past two decades, NOAA Educational Partnership Programs with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Cooperative Science Centers have awarded degrees to over 1,800 students in NOAA -mission fields (NOAA, 2017). The primary goals of these programs are to: increasing the number of post-secondary graduates with STEM degrees who are qualified to solve today’s environmental and technological challenges; creating new opportunities for underrepresented…

In the article “Ethics and the New Genetics” written by The Dalai Lama, the author explains a religious symbol that is trying to send a message to the science community. A genetic technology that one day will change the definition of what it is to be human. Similarly, in “Human Dignity” written by Francis Fukuyama the author examines Factor X, the same number of factors that makes a human being human. Individuals should be political, the ethical esteem is embodied, the decisions made, and the…

4) What is the difference between science, non-science and pseudo-science? Are non-scientific explanations ever correct? What should we do when a scientific explanation clashes with a non-scientific explanation? Illustrate with examples. In the last years the science and non-science distinction has become increasingly blurred due to different positions and interpretations of science in the modern world, additionally to those there should be also considered questioning the validity of…

After middle age, the role of philosophy has reexamined by an influential French philosopher Descartes through the meditation; “that implies for Descartes a corresponding reformation of all the sciences, because in his opinion they are only non-self-sufficient members of the one all-inclusive science, and this is philosophy” (Husserl, 1982,…

Technological development closely related to people daily life. Due to science and technology bring the convenience to people’s lives, enrich people daily life and immerses into people daily life deeply, people’s living standard has increased dramatically. If there weren 't technological innovation, society wouldn 't get advanced. Firstly, take people’s clothing, for example, people used to wear clothes which are out of fashion and monotonous; however, right now people can dress up themselves by…

Discuss the parallel between Cowan and Perry and Greber around the concept of 'replacement' (particularly technology replacing women's jobs). How does this play into the argument that technology reinforces and responds to established social structures? Perry and Greber directly discuss the impact of computers on women’s jobs. Before the invention of the any type of computer, the ENIAC was specifically mentioned by Perry and Greber, women performed mathematics using hand calculators during the…

important spiritual need and argues that religion is what fulfills the need. Religion is what makes us different than other species. Throughout the self-identification process, that religion is, our need to become social is developed. Durkheim argues that humans need to have the social world in order to survive which is rooted back to the need for religion. The arguments that Durkheim discusses prove more to his point on the psychological complexity of…