“This Is My Song” is a hymn that was written by Lloyd Stone in 1934, with music composed by Jean Sibelius, a Finnish composer. The hymn was originally titled “A Song of Peace” and was written during a time of global unrest, just before World War II. Lloyd Stone was an American minister, and he wrote the lyrics to express his desire for peace and unity among nations.
The hymn gained popularity for its message of peace and hope during a turbulent period in world history. Over the years, it has been included in various hymnals and sung in churches and gatherings around the world. The combination of Stone’s heartfelt lyrics and Sibelius’s stirring music has made it a beloved hymn that continues to be sung to this day. The hymn is often used in interfaith and ecumenical settings to promote the idea of peace among all nations and people.
Sir Roger Scruton, a British philosopher, writer, and commentator, was knighted in 2016 for his services to philosophy, teaching, and public education. His knighthood was in recognition of his significant contributions to philosophy and his dedication to fostering public understanding of important philosophical and cultural issues.
Scruton was a prolific author and philosopher who wrote extensively on a wide range of topics, including aesthetics, ethics, politics, and culture. He published numerous books and articles that engaged with important philosophical questions and contributed to the broader intellectual discourse.
In addition to his scholarly work, Scruton was known for his efforts to make philosophy and conservative thought more accessible to the general public. He often participated in public debates, wrote for popular publications, and appeared in various media outlets to discuss and defend his conservative views.
While Scruton’s knighthood was awarded primarily for his contributions to philosophy and education, it also acknowledged his role as a public intellectual who played a significant part in shaping public discourse on important issues in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Here are some of the ways in which government regulations impede economic growth:
It is important to note that regulations can also have benefits, such as protecting consumers and the environment, promoting fair competition, and fostering innovation. It’s essential to strike a balance between regulatory requirements and economic growth to ensure that businesses can thrive while also protecting public health and safety.
The U.S. Standards System effectively provides a “shadow government” that runs parallel to the elected government so that a balance of informed voices are present in formulating what Montesquieu called the “necessary laws”. See our ABOUT.
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Cultural Geographies + Rewriting the Earth
Paul Kingsbury (Simon Fraser University)
Arun Saldanha University of Minnesota
Acquiring Editor
Bridget Barry
Cultural geography has witnessed profound changes in recent years on three interrelated levels: theoretical, methodological, and sociopolitical. In terms of theory, new conceptions of culture have emerged that examine social and geographical differentiation as involving objects, affect, nonhumans, mobility, emotion, queerness, assemblage, materiality, the unconscious, biopolitics, relationality, and intersectionality.
At the level of methodology, experiments with fieldwork and writing practices demonstrate the extent to which cultural geography has learned from and contributes to many areas of policy, science, therapy, ethics, aesthetics, and activism. Finally, in terms of the sociopolitical engagements with the world outside of academia, cultural geographers are exploring the multiple crises of energy, climate change, nationalism, (sub)urban expansion, loss of biodiversity, inequality, and fragmentation of social life under the spell of digital technologies and consumerism.
Contemporary cultural geography, a distinctive and dynamic subdiscipline in geography, is an efflorescence of many strands of research exploring cultural phenomena with the shared commitment to spatiality. Arguably, the new hopes, dangers, and intensities that are rewriting the earth are best addressed through the unique perspectives of cultural geography.
This series, Cultural Geographies + Rewriting the Earth, provides a forum for cutting-edge research that embraces theoretical creativity, methodological experimentation, and ethico-political urgency. It provides a forum for a wide readership who desire to keep up with the innovations, debates, and agendas that define the humanities and social sciences today.
“Wokeism” is a term that has been used to describe a cultural and political movement characterized by a heightened awareness of social and political issues related to race, gender, and various forms of discrimination and inequality. The term is often used in a pejorative or critical manner by those who view it as excessive or overly focused on identity politics.
The concept of being “woke” originally comes from African American Vernacular English and referred to being socially and politically aware, especially in the context of racial injustice and inequality. It has since evolved into a broader movement that advocates for social justice and equality across various marginalized groups, including racial, gender, sexual, and socioeconomic minorities.
Supporters of wokeism argue that it is important to address systemic discrimination and promote inclusivity and equity in society. Critics, on the other hand, may use the term “wokeism” to criticize what they see as an excessive or dogmatic approach to social justice issues, often accusing it of being overly politically correct or censorious of dissenting opinions. — (ChatGPT)
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