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Locke, Inherent Value, and Labor
John Locke starts his Chapter on Property with a conversation about God. On the very first page of the chapter making a massive assumption. Not that god is real or that there are many or one. A much more simple and widespread assumption that nature is a gift to man-kind. It is affirmed immediately and is the start of all understanding of property and the world. The idea of nature as a gift is something which need not be paid back. Yet, gifting is a rather human conception is it not. Locke's starting common assumption beckoning some questions: Is this planet or nature even capable of gifting? And further how does the idea of something being a gift move it from having societal value to having inherent value? In order to explore the above questions the paper will follow a format which builds on our own assumptions. First defining the concepts of inherent value and societal value before tying them in with the ideas of gifting and transactions. Then flowing into a discussion on how this might affect humanities outlook on nature, by extension women's bodies, and then ultimately each-other. The idea of a gift is extremely powerful, it is by and large seen as a positive expression but, when used ideologically in a certain fashion it can be used to take things for granted, and justify the exploitation of a relationship that may not have the attributes of a gift but, are more easily explained away through the logic of gifting as to not have to pay the bill.
By Arjuna Fournier4 years ago in Education
I Support Masks in Schools
Should masks be mandated? Should there be any safety protocol? Throughout the pandemic, the U.S. has been fiercely divided. The shit storm continues as hundreds of Illinois parents filed a lawsuit against the State Governor and the State Board of Education to block covid-19 mitigation efforts at 144 Illinois school districts.
By Bridget Vaughn4 years ago in Education
Mercury Boys A Novel
Mercury Boys A Novel Chandra Prasod 2021 ISBN: 978-1-64129-265-8 Soho Press, Inc. 349 pages Living in the present, but wanting to be in past in some way. 'Mercury Boys' is an adolescent novel/young adult novel written by Chandra Prasod that is romance/time travel story. This is the story of Saskia and her search for a perfect boyfriend. The main character of Saskie is a person who really likes history and photography and trying to make lasting friendships through forming a group with similar interests. Saskia and her friends learn various lessons and about acceptance of others and themselves.
By Mark Graham4 years ago in Education
Is it The End For Full Stops?
After a week in the office writing reports and emails, I sent a casual text to my daughter. Her response — “Why so formal?” or to be exact “FRL”. I do not write in text slang, which I know she finds irritating. A text from Mum means reading an essay. I prefer to write in full but in this particular text, my crime… a full stop!
By Trisha Dunbar4 years ago in Education
Goods and Effects
Goods & Effects Al Schnupp 2021 ISBN: 978-1-952232-55-8 Golden Antelope Press 166 pages Racism and discrimination back in the day while dealing with other issues of living. Al Schnupp has written a novel entitled 'Goods and Effects' about the main character of Hannah and how she deals with what she is going through. Hannah starts her own business and while making business contacts makes friends along the way that want to help in any way they can. 'Goods and Effects' is a story to overcome obstactles in a variety of ways.
By Mark Graham4 years ago in Education
Thank you for everything. Top Story - February 2022.
My hometown heroes are the teachers that raised me. The teachers that dragged me through the most difficult years of my life. The teachers that realised that underneath my arrogant unfeeling exterior was a traumatised, insecure, scared little boy. The teachers that gave me second, third, fourth and fifth chances. The teachers that were understanding of my ADHD, my depressive tendencies, of my generic emotional overwhelm. The ones that saw my frustration with life and didn’t shame me or punish me for any of it, but tried to help me figure out ways to succeed instead.
By Davide Zezza4 years ago in Education
The True Value Of A Two Year College
Higher education in this country is rapidly becoming a necessity in the business community rather than a luxury. There was a time when those who had a high school education still had the opportunity to build a better world for themselves and their families. Those days are rapidly becoming another dieing ember of the past. If you hope to have significant earning potential during your lifetime you are almost completely limited by your learning potential and the level of education you have received.
By Vinod Kumar4 years ago in Education
