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St. Augustine and Government
Saint Augustine was a devout Christian philosopher who lived more or less during the final stages of the decline of the Western Roman Empire (4th and 5th century A.D.). Though he does count as an ancient philosopher, he is more of a bridge between the older, classical philosophers and medieval philosophers than anything else. I…
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Difference between Children and Adults: Life and Death
A few weeks ago, a remarkable discovery was reported in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland: a well-preserved Roman road along with adjacent buildings. In addition to various artifacts, archaeologists also uncovered several infant burial sites. The burial of small children in or near the home was not uncommon. Traditionally, people were cremated and buried outside city boundaries, but…
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Change and Progress
Many people today believe change and progress to be identical. Changemakers are viewed as inherently positive forces. Children are encouraged to change the world, with the assumption that the change will be guaranteed to be positive. This cannot be further from the truth. Most Americans believe that at least one of the last two presidents…