BlogHide Resteemsjakedriftwood (45)in history • 7 years agoTerror Management Theory Applied to the Civil War and Violence During ReconstructionA theory to help explain the rise of hate groups like the KKK and post Civil War violence. *Images coming soon due to Steemit bandwidth limitations Introduction I argue that Terror Management…jakedriftwood (45)in history • 7 years agoThe Genius of HannibalIntroduction Hannibal Barca proved to be Rome’s greatest adversary on the battlefield. He was undoubtedly talented in military warfare, but ultimately failed against the Roman will. Exaggerations…jakedriftwood (45)in history • 7 years agoTerror Management Theory Applied to the Black DeathExploring a scientific theory that could explain high rates of violence during the Black Death. For more historical application of this theory, check out my other paper about violent behavior post…jakedriftwood (45)in politics • 7 years ago4 Reasons Why Scientists Don’t Become Politicians1 - They Don’t Want To The first reason, is that most scientists have no desire to get into politics. Scientists generally pursue their career path because they love what they do. Today…jakedriftwood (45)in immortality • 7 years agoCan We Live Forever? – The Identity ProblemWhat is the philosophical bedrock of immortality? is it something we should aspire for? To Truly Find What You Want, You Have to Find What You Are. The most integral part of immortality is…jakedriftwood (45)in climatechange • 7 years agoThe Pursuit of Knowledge: An Ethical ResponsibilityIntroduction Solving ethical problem as complex as climate change requires a multidisciplinary approach. A collaboration of scientific, economic, historical, and ethical knowledge is required in…jakedriftwood (45)in philosophy • 7 years agoConsciousness, Intelligence, and Early Modern PhilosophyIntroduction Exponential trends in the progress of science and technology are rapidly changing the way we view and experience the world. I will address the likelihood that early modern philosophy…
