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Williams, Sir Bernard
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Sir Bernard (Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams), 1929–2003, English philosopher, grad. Oxford (1951). One of the most important philosophers of his era, he is credited with…Cabet, Etienne
(Encyclopedia) Cabet, EtienneCabet, Etienneātyĕnˈ käbāˈ [key], 1788–1856, French utopian socialist. He was elected to the chamber of deputies in 1831, but his bitter attacks on the government…Spinoza, Baruch
(Encyclopedia) Spinoza, Baruch or BenedictSpinoza, Baruch or Benedictspinōˈzə [key], 1632–77, Dutch philosopher, b. Amsterdam. Politically, Spinoza and Hobbes again share assumptions about the…The Pivot of Civilization: The Fertility of the Feeble-Minded
"Children Troop Down From Heaven...." The Cruelty of Charity The Fertility of the Feeble-Minded What vesture have you woven for my year? O Man and Woman who have fashioned…The Pivot of Civilization: The Fertility of the Feeble-Minded
by Margaret Sanger "Children Troop Down From Heaven...."The Cruelty of CharityThe Fertility of the Feeble-Minded What vesture have you woven for my year? O Man and Woman who have…State of the Union Address: William J. Clinton (January 23, 1996)
William J. Clinton (January 23, 1996) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of the 104th Congress, distinguished guests, my fellow Americans all across our land: Let me begin tonight by saying to…Urban Planner
What is this job like? City planners figure out the best way to use the land in cities and neighborhoods. They report on the best location for houses, stores, and parks. They try to solve a…The Languages of Africa
What do people speak in Africa? Lagos is the capital of Nigeria, a country with over 500 native languages. European languages are official in most African countries, due to their colonial history.…Monroe
(Encyclopedia) Monroe. 1 Industrial city (1990 pop. 54,909), seat of Ouachita parish, SE La., on the Ouachita River; founded c.1785, inc. as a city 1900. The center of the great Monroe Natural Gas…Marcantonio, Vito
(Encyclopedia) Marcantonio, VitoMarcantonio, Vitovēˈtō märkăntōˈnēō [key], 1902–54, American politician, b. New York City. After the age of 18 he was active in community affairs in the Harlem section…Trending
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