 Hyperreality and the Consumption of the Subject as Object in Black MirrorMegan Kirkwood - Jean Baudrillard’s essay ‘The Precession of Simulacra’ from Simulacra and Simulation (1981) is a key postmodern text to understanding the contemporary technological Western world. ‘The Precession of Simulacra’ explores Baudrillard&rsquo... Keep Reading »
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United States Patents, Biopiracy, and Cultural Imperialism: The Theft of India's Traditional KnowledgeDaanyaal R. Kumar - This article aims to present the biopiracy of traditional knowledge from India by the United States, which has occurred directly through the use of patent law and indirectly through economic power and cultural imperialism. Throughout this essay, I will analyze U.S.... Keep Reading »
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Fatherhood Socialization of Masculinity Through Parental Involvement in Youth SportJoseph M. Serrato - Fathers often use sport to socialize their sons into masculinity. When coaching their own son in a sport, men must juggle their own desire to win with their son’s enjoyment. This paper examines the types of masculinity in coaching, while integrating theories... Keep Reading »
 Unveiling Ultimate Reality in Plato's Allegory of the Cave and the Bhagavad GitaRocco A. Astore - Questions regarding the very foundations of our reality abound throughout the history of world philosophies. For example, if we examine Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” as well as the Bhagavad Gita, we find that both masterpieces illustrate a reality... Keep Reading »
 Echoes of W.E.B. Du Bois' Double-Consciousness in the Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassMohammed Ritchane - A close scrutiny through a text-based analysis of Frederick Douglass’ Narrative of the Life Of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (1845), would reveal, unquestionably, that this narrative reflects the condition of the African-American as... Keep Reading »
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