The Dictionary of Homophobia isn't a "how-to" guidebook for homophobes but rather an exhaustive compendium of the history, geography and philosophy of anti-gay fear, hatred and prejudice over the ages. You may be interested to discover that the biblical tale of Sodom and its debauched town folk lasciviously wanting "to know" visiting angels appears in both Judeo-Christian and Muslim holy books. The anthropological discovery of a planetary acceptance (from the darkest Africa to the pre-colonial forks of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers) of queers as shamanic healers and warriors prior to the arrival of western civilization is incredibly transformative in awakening a deeper understanding. Nazism's boot print appears in several entries. Hitler's regressive anti-gay laws took decades to undo ...
I said, 'We've got to have this guy on the radio somehow.' He's so gifted with language and he's so funny. His perspective is just so unconventional... And new Canadians are such an important feature of life in this country. "I was kind of worried about the noise, the neighbours, and whether this (was) vandalism," recalls [Paul Friesen]. "He's got this extremely playful side to him... the Polish equivalent of joie de vivre. "At first people didn't understand what the hell I was talking about. I thought, 'I'm horrible at it.' But I love challenges. It's still a huge challenge for me."
... with a fury, always clutching a dictionary. Although philosophy became his passion, he majore...
... Policing." The Concise Oxford English Dictionary (9th ed.) defines treatise as a "written work deal... it is critical, it is deeply rooted in philosophy, it is exceptionally well researched, and it is wr...
...Lectures on Jurisprudence, or, The Philosophy of Positive Law, 5th ed. revised and edited by R. ...Black's Law Dictionary, 6th ed. St. Paul, Minn.: West Publishing Co., 199...
Drawing upon existing literature, this paper briefly discusses aspects of conspicuous consumption. Analysis of the construct has been done in the perspective of changing capitalist structure and dominating socio-philosophical ideologies, especially postmodernism. Effort has been made to extend the original concept and propose necessary refinement and integration of relevant concepts to enable a meaningful, holistic, and contemporary interpretation of the said construct. This paper examines different aspects of consumer behavior, helps to generate some important directions for future research in the field, and also discusses these issues in the context of the transitional socio-economic background of India.
By looking into any standard English dictionary for the meaning of the word "conspicuous," one get... that has dictated contemporary philosophy, cultural practices, art, and literature. He assoc...
... as in one of the American Heritage Dictionary's understandings of its as "a philosophy or arttit...
... La Forest J, citing the Oxford English Dictionary, 2d ed, sub verbo "vulnerable": "Persons are vulne..., University of Toronto Department of Philosophy, 2008) [unpublished]. . (90) Galambos, supra note ...
... them well: "Father instilled in us the philosophy that quality is everything," said Zenon. Thousands...Well, the online Urban Dictionary cleared that up. It says the phrase sausage factor...
... – as opposed to some non-religious philosophy or lifestyle. [53] In including only religious bel... and Meyers , are consistent with the dictionary definition of the term “religion” in the Oxfor...
Lun Yu, a masterpiece of ancient Chinese philosophy, is among the most influential books in Chinese history. Legge's English translation of Lun Yu has stood the test of time, distinguished as the standard work by which subsequent translations of the classics have been judged. The most remarkable quality of Legge's version is its faithfulness in content, owing to Legge's scholarly industry and keen perception of the original. Legge ensured a comprehension of Confucianism from his readership which is similar to the general Chinese interpretation. In spite of some referential and pragmatic inaccuracy, any careful, patient and judicious Western reader is able to perceive Confucius' key concepts (Ren, Li, etc.), and his ethical, political, philosophical and educational thoughts through Legge...
... righteousness, (The American Heritage Dictionary, 1982, p. 1351 ) accurately reflects the essence o...
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