The commons

The “Tragedy of the Commons” is a metaphoric term that was popularized by Garrett Hardin in 1968. However, the Tragedy of the Commons is widely understood as an economic theory that suggests that individuals will act in their own self-interests and overuse a common pool resource for their own short-term benefits, while destroying the resource for long-term use. While focusing on population growth, the welfare state, and the use of the Earth’s natural resources, Hardin suggests that individuals…

WHAT IS ‘COMMON GROUND’ WHEN THE GROUND HAS SHIFTED? Recently, the College announced a news speaker’s series underpinned by the concept of “Common Ground” featuring in this instance, a Republican (Karl Rove) and Democratic (David Axelrod) strategist. The Hamilton News site and later the Spectator prominently advertised the initiative. President David Wippman stated that the “goal for Common Ground is for the speakers, one a Democrat, the other a Republican, to model the kind of respectful…

stance, one can look at yet another person to speak of the pre-eminence of Common Sense such being, Thomas A. Edison author of the Diary and Sundry Observation who posited that; “In 'Common Sense' Paine flared forth with a document so powerful that the Revolution became inevitable. Washington recognized the difference, and in his calm way said that matters never could be the same again. It must be remembered that 'Common Sense' preceded the declaration and affirmed the very principles that went…

representatives based on who will get the job done without bias. This could be accomplished at local, state, and national levels. An example would be utilizing the media as a tool in a positive way. There has been so much controversy surrounding the name “Common Core”. It should be changed and modified. Some states have already figured it out by modifying and adopted the standards under a new name. Whether people realize it or not, there…

Common Injuries and disorder of the Hand The Hand is used for just about everything in daily life. Everything from holding a pencil to driving requires the use of the carpals and metacarpals. Therefore it is understandable that injury to this area is very common. Breaks and diseases are prominent in this region. There are many different types of fractures that can happen as well as multiple diseases. When diagnosing fractures of the hand, the types of fractures must be known. There are seven…

example of using common sense. Common sense is a behavior that one learns from experiences throughout life and how that person applies those experiences to determine right from wrong. Common sense is learning from experiences, whether they are personal ones or someone else’s. Everyone encounters personal experiences that are worthy of learning from everyday. For instance, when a child is young they are often told to be careful crossing the street and to always look both ways. This is common…

The sudden onslaught of the teaching method known as Common Core has been the talk of the education field since it was first implemented. For some, the standards that Common Core demands seem to high while to others the methods too abstract. While difficult to some, Common Core seeks to improve the American school system by advancing the requirements and changing the teaching methods countrywide. Common Core was introduced in 2008 and sought to standardize curriculum at a state and national…

In Arthur Miller’s essay, “Tragedy and the Common Man”, he states that the common man is just as fit for tragedy, as are the higher classed. Tragedy isn’t just for kings, queens, and gods, but also for regular humans. A tragic hero is anyone who is willing to lay down their life for their personal dignity. Sometimes tragedy is trying to regain dignity, or obtain it for the first time. The tragic hero always has a “tragic flaw”. This flaw is a crack in the surface of the hero’s dignity,…

“Stop Common Core” signs surround American schools. Thousands of students opt out of state tests. Political candidates gain support for trashing Common Core. These indicators reveal the obvious hate of the new high level standards Common Core places on students. Although common core is often viewed as detrimental by both students and teachers alike, common core is actually beneficial on the whole and effectively ameliorates students’ learning experience. The most important consequence of common…

Consumer Defy Common Sense 1. C=$700+$85x, C= $700+($85)10 You will set this equation up as C=the cost, which is what you are trying to find. Then you will have the 700 plus whatever 85 times 10 equals. I took 85 times 10 because in the readings it says 10 years. That equals $850 and when you add the $700, you get $1550. You could also set this up as C=(85)10+700 and you would get the same value for C. 2. Y=$1000+$25, Y=$1000+($25)10 You will set this equation up as C= the…