Monday, August 26, 2013

801 Things You Should Know: Part 2

Hello reader:

This the second part of 801 Things You should Know by David Olsen.

  1. Philosophy
    1. Age of Reason- a movement between the 17th -18th century started in Europe. The purpose was to reform society into a more intellectual society.
  2. History
    1. Alexander the Great- A king of Macedon. He is known as one of the best conqueror. His empire spread from Greece (and parts of modern-day Bulgaria) to India (modern-day Pakistan) and included Asia Minor (Turkey), Syria, Palestine (Israel), Egypt, Mesopotamia (Iraq), Persia (Iran), Bactria and Afghanistan and parts of Uzbekistan, and India (Pakistan).
  1. Business and Economics
    1. Agribusiness- is the business involve in agricultural production.
  1. Art and Literature
    1. Abstract Art- is a type of art which involves form of object, colors and textures to express ideas.
  1. People and Culture
    1. Addams, Jane- one of the first social worker in the United States. She was concern with women’s right, mother issues, public health and world peace. In 1931, she was awarded the Noble Peace Prize.
  1. Politics
    1. Ad hominem- is a type of argument based on a person’s character or intelligence rather than his idea or argument. Ad hominem can be positive or negative and is consider a logical fallacies.
  1. Science and Technology
    1. Adaption- is the state or act to adapt to an environment to improved survival and multiply. Adaption is a key element in natural selection.  
  1. Social Science-           
    1. Alienation- the act of being an outsider.


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