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Nelson, Leonard

(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Leonard, 1882–1927, German philosopher. On the faculty of the Univ. of Göttingen from 1909, he was interested in the use of critical method to establish a scientific foundation…

business cycles

(Encyclopedia) business cycles, fluctuations in economic activity characterized by periods of rising and falling fiscal health. During a business cycle, an economy grows, reaches a peak, and then…

Business Roundtable

(Encyclopedia) Business Roundtable (BRT), an association consisting of the chief executive officers of major U.S. corporations that was founded in 1972…

Green, Thomas Hill

(Encyclopedia) Green, Thomas Hill, 1836–82, English idealist philosopher. Educated at Oxford, he was associated with the university all his life. He was professor of moral philosophy there from 1878…

Wealth and Poverty: Introduction

IntroductionWealth and PovertyIntroductionWhat Is Poverty?Who's Got How Much?Why Incomes Are Becoming More UnequalWhat's the Government's Role?Other Aspects of Wealth and PovertyThe Ultimate Issue:…

morals

(Encyclopedia) morals: see ethics.

sin, in religion

(Encyclopedia) sin, in religion, unethical act. The term implies disobedience to a personal God, as in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and is not used so often in systems such as Buddhism where…

Manga and Anime: The Japanese Invasion

Japanese comics and cartoons, with their bold art and complex plots, have captured the hearts and imaginations of a worldwide audience. by Jennie Wood Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors, the first…

Castiglione, Baldassare, Conte

(Encyclopedia) Castiglione, Baldassare, ConteCastiglione, Baldassare, Contebäldäs-säˈrā kōnˈtā kästēlyōˈnā [key], 1478–1529, Italian soldier, author, and statesman attached to the court of the duke…