Understanding and Combating Discrimination: A Comprehensive Look
1. Discrimination
Racism (an artist’s perspective): Understanding the belief in the existence of different human races and subject classification.
- Biological Racism: Believing in the existence of pure races, each with immutable physical and mental characteristics that determine superiority or inferiority.
- Cultural Racism: Establishing division and hierarchy between races based on social issues such as customs, laws, or way of life.
Xenophobia (a black player’s perspective): An attitude of fear or rejection
Read MoreAquinas and Descartes: Medieval and Baroque Philosophical Contexts
Thomas Aquinas
Historical Framework
Thomas Aquinas belongs to the Late Medieval era (11th-15th centuries). This period marked Europe’s awakening after the Dark Ages. Christianity revolved around two major powers: the Emperor and the Pope. Constant clashes arose due to overlapping spheres of influence, both seeking political dominance. The Concordat of Worms (1122), settling disputes between Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII, recognized papal superiority, yet conflicts resurfaced. By the 13th century,
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Fritz Perls: Life and the Development of Gestalt Therapy
Fritz Perls (1893-1970), the founder of Gestalt Therapy, had a life marked by personal and global events that deeply influenced his therapeutic approach. Born in Berlin in 1893, Perls’s early life was characterized by familial conflicts and his mother’s strong ambitions for her children. Despite a strained relationship with his parents, his mother fostered his interest in art and theater. This exposure, particularly his training with Max Reinhardt,
Read MoreEU Institutions, Madrid Politics, and Globalization Impact
Institutions of the European Union
The European Union (EU) is comprised of political bodies and institutions to which member states delegate some of their powers and sovereignty. They are:
- The European Parliament (EP), elected every five years by EU citizens in the European elections, is the only multinational parliamentary assembly elected by universal suffrage in the world. Although founded only as a consultative assembly, the legislative powers of the EP increased significantly from the Maastricht
Globalization: Economic, Political, Social, and Environmental Impacts
Globalization is the process of building a single economic space on a global scale in which the production and circulation of goods and services are governed by the laws of the market. Its expansion is based on new technologies that multiply the capacity to generate and transmit information, enabling companies to operate synchronously and in real-time, encouraging financial concentration. Production and markets are met, establishing a dense network of streams that interconnect companies and territories.
Read MoreImperialism: Causes and Consequences in the Second Industrial Revolution
Introduction
The Second Industrial Revolution, with its characteristic acceleration of historical processes, created a significant gap between the powers that embraced industrialization and those that did not. This ultimately divided the world. These industrial powers demonstrated their supremacy and dominated the less developed nations, achieving a hegemony that persists today. Hence, the importance of this issue. This document will explain the causes that led to the “monopoly stage of capitalism”
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