‘Gentleman’ is the literal translation from the French “gentilhomme”, meaning kind and gentle man. Was kindness really an attribute that was associated to gentlemen? It was so, initially. This trait was highlighted to distinguish oneself from other non-noble people who were portrayed as boorish and mean. A gentleman, unlike peasants, lived in the city. His ancestors were warriors but he…
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There are at least two approaches when it comes to defining racism. The first one is believing in the existence of races within mankind, the second is believing the superiority of some races compared to others. Obviously, the second definition requires the acceptation of the first one. However, someone who believes in the existence of races doesn’t necessarily believe that some are superior…
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The willingness of a group of people to secede from mainstream society is a phenomenon observable across five continents. Most often this withdrawal from the rest of society can be linked to religion, but not always. To list some examples, the secessionists could be Amish, Orthodox Jews, Salafists, or survivalists. Why is that? Mainly because they are in opposition with…
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It seems we became exposed in the recent years to the least respectful behaviours and most abject conducts in a sport known as MMA. How is it possible to let this subject be called “artist”? Is there any relationship between an artistic painter and an MMA fighter? Actually, it should have a meaning, because indeed, martial arts are artistic. They…
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Sadness, as all feelings, cannot be controlled, either are we sad or we aren’t. There is no room in between. We don’t have the opportunity of choosing whether it is approximate or not to feel in such a way. It is because of this fact it isn’t fair to open a debate about how people should be sad or not.…
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He (or she) could be you and or me. They play within the rules but they realize that people who rule them don’t. A yellow vest is someone who doesn’t know exactly where he or she wants to go. However, a YV knows that he no longer wants to head for in the same direction. A YV is in…
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A new lifestyle has emerged, the one of influencers. But what do they really influence? Are they aware of the negative consequences they are having on youth? Why is that so many young girls and boys just want to become famous and live without contributing to the world in a positive way? People are getting fooled, thinking that a life…
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Why is it still so important nowadays to be muscly? It seems that looking fit and tough is critical when it comes to seduction. This is actually what most men assume, thus women would use mainly their reptilian brain to select the perfect match. Having a sharp body is indeed an asset for attraction, since it confers a sense of security and…
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It is said there are two types of people in this world: the one who is an example to follow, and one who is an example to avoid. People are a great source of teaching because everyone has a certain degree of qualities and flaws. A quality can be natural or acquired. Thus, someone can be naturally diligent or respectful, so it…
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We are taught since a young age that we need to succeed in our life, this explains why we have become obsessed by success while forgetting what is really important. Gurus from any media insist on the pursuit of money which can lead to lasting happiness. That’s partly true, you need to have a certain degree of financial success to…
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