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…The Man Behind the Mask Who is the man behind the mask? That is a question that many have asked. The mask that I am referring to is that of William Shakespeare. The authorship question has been pondered since the 1780s, when the Reverend James…

…a chance and a choice. I pointed out earlier that an unborn child shouldn't be turned down for health care, but neither should a man with a knife through his heart. It is getting harder and harder for the aged and those with tragic health problems that can…

…Juror Three is the last juror to change his vote; nothing anyone says can convince him that there is a "reasonable doubt" in the case. This man was the most stubborn of all. He refused to pay attention to things that were being stated in order save…

…, the obvious and simple system of natural liberty establishes itself on its own accord. Every man, as long as he does not violate the laws of justice, is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest his own way, and to bring both his industry and capital…

…or to harm others. In a crisis such as this where all the evidence is invisible and the only witness to testify is the victim, all that the people are left with are their own principles, morals, and faith. Unfortunately some are forced to depart from…

…is when you are more worried about a loved one’s death than your own. Invisible Death means that individual lives and deaths are inconsequential. (The Hour of our Death) Cultures can be death accepting, death denying, or death defying. In the west…

…was a witch or a warlock. In one case, a man named Giles Corey, 72 years old, refused to answer the question and was pressed to death. Once the question was answered, the trial began. If at any time during the trial, Abigail or any of the other girls said she…

…. Auster may never have imagined his memories evolving into history, but inevitably they did. In the beginning of “The Invisible Man,” Auster finds photos in his father’s house and becomes engrossed with the prospect of deciphering his father through them…

…doctrine that happiness was equal in every way, and that contentment alone was necessary to ensure it. "What," he asks, "can be added to the happiness of the man who is in health, who is out of debt, and has a clear conscience?" To this simple standard, he…

…by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. ... "In civilized society he [man] stands at all times in need of the cooperation and assistance of great multitudes, while his whole life is scarce sufficient to gain the friendship of a few…