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Marx foresaw capitalism’s exploitation of nature, warning that its relentless drive for profit would lead to ecological and social catastrophe.
Urban green spaces have always served purposes linked to beauty, relaxation, status, and culture in towns and cities.
Expectations are like a window frame through which we see the world. They determine how we perceive the present, how we remember the past, and how the future will play out.
Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most celebrated English scientists. He was one of the key figures in the Scientific Revolution.
Christians have assessed the morality of violence in various ways. One view—perhaps Christianity’s oldest—is that violence is prohibited for Christians.
Madame de Pompadour developed an impressive influence in the French court, in policies, fashion, and overall society, impressive for a woman from a humble background.
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu. are a collection of books numbering in the hundreds of thousands that were lost following the decline of Timbuktu in the 19th century.
The bystander effect is a psychosocial theory that explores how the presence of bystanders mitigates our willingness to help.