Peter Lista

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Learning to Play the Jews Harp
Learning a new instrument can be a fun and rewarding experience; the Jews Harp, a traditional mouth instrument, is no exception.
Mar 15, 2009 - Peter Lista
Tenants and Beliefs of Modern Humanism
Modern Humanism, as compared to its Renaissance predecessor, has taken the atheist and non-theist worlds by storm by emphasizing the human experience in its philosophy.
Mar 6, 2009 - Peter Lista
Robert Merton and Deviant Behavior
Robert Merton's views on deviant behavior, or strain theory, as well as his typology of deviance, has defined a longstanding paradigm in sociological research.
Mar 4, 2009 - Peter Lista
Zeno, Modern Philosophy, and Empiricism
Zeno of Elea wrote multiple paradoxes with the intention of disproving the notion of a purely empiricist worldview; some modern philosophies also try to do the same.
Mar 1, 2009 - Peter Lista