Lexicons
Thoughts and Theories by Sophia News Managing Editor
Lexicons is a column by Sophia News Managing Editor, Cassandra Ledger, that explores the meaning and symbolism behind words.
Moral
Credit: Brothers of the Book moral adjective Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character. "the moral dimensions of medical intervention" Holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct. "he prides...
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Gift
Credit: Content Coms gift noun A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present. "a Christmas gift" A natural ability or talent. "he has a gift for comedy" verb Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest. "the company...
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Is a Wealth Tax a Philanthropic Policy?
Credit: Countable Taxation has long been a point of contention within the United States. From the early days of our forefathers chanting “No taxation without representation,” to nearly 250 years later with demands that we pay our fair share, it seems the issue of...
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How One Young Man Gives Back to Children in Need
Credit: Project Embrace Though Mohan Sudabattula’s parents immigrated to West Jordan, Utah 30 years ago, the culture and people of India are still close to the family. When Sudabattula was just 10 years old, his parents took him on a trip to their ancestral village....
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The Man Giving Dogs a Second Chance
Credit: Takis Shelter Six years ago, Theoklitos Proestakis (or “Takis” for short) was just like most of the other citizens on the Greek island of Crete. He worked a regular job in the night club industry and spent his free time with loved ones. He never expected that...
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House in the Clouds
Credit: The Telegraph Thorpeness, a rural village located in the countryside of Suffolk, England, is rooted in both nostalgia and fairytale wonder. Though humbly beginning as a small fishing hamlet in the 19-century with old wives’ tales claiming the town was a route...
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Cycling and the City: How One Project Changed Calgary
Credit: Trover In recent years, we have seen a shift in how people get around their cities. Studies across the world report that people, on average, do not get enough exercise and are living unhealthy, sedentary lifestyles. Given the proportion of people who work desk...
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Using Art to Break Mental Health Stigmas
Credit: Stocksy United In 1855, the Saint Joan De Déu Mental Hospital in Sant Boi, Spain, opened its doors. One would think the town’s short distance to Barcelona, its scenic views of the Parque Forestal del Montbaig nature reserve, and its mountains make the location...
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