Month: December 2023

Can the Remnant in one historical era become the majority later? Why or why not? According to the dictionary, remnant means “a small remaining quantity of something.” According to Merriam-Webster, a majority is “a number or quantity greater than half of a total“. 

If this question (Can the Remnant in one historical era become the majority later?) was rearranged it would say “Can the remaining quantity of something that happened in the past become very popular (or the majority) later in history?” The answer is yes. If something is very common now, but over the next few years not many people do it anymore, but then people hear of it then lots of people start to do it again. 

Peoples minds can change. Most of the time a large group of people have a large influence on a group of people. The smaller group almost never influences the larger group, but when it does their idea grows. 

Can the Remnant in one historical era become the majority later? Why or why not? My answer is yes. 

In what way did Mandeville lay the foundation for Darwinism? According to Wikipedia, “Bernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville, was an Anglo-Dutch philosopher, political economist and satirist. Born in Rotterdam, he lived most of his life in England and used English for most of his published works. He became famous for The Fable of the Bees.” Mandeville was born on November 15, 1670, and died in January 21, 1733. According to Wikipedia, the main message of The Fable of the Bees is “As they abandon their desire for personal gain, the economy of their hive collapses, and they go on to live simple, “virtuous” lives in a hollow tree. Mandeville’s implication—that private vices create social benefits—caused a scandal when public attention turned to the work, especially after its 1723 edition.” 

According to Wikipedia, “Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science.” According to Britannica, “Charles Darwin, in full Charles Robert Darwin, (born February 12, 1809, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England—died April 19, 1882, Downe, Kent), English naturalist whose scientific theory of evolution by natural selection became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies.” I don’t believe in evolution or Darwinism, but it is what most schools are teaching today. 

In what way did Mandeville lay the foundation for Darwinism? Mandeville believed that every man should serve  himself and pursue their own interests and that this was crucial what to the economy and to the society. Darwin believed that people serving only themselves will lead to the best type of economy and society. 

According to Wikipedia “The Industrial Revolution, also known as the First Industrial Revolution, was a period of global transition of human economy towards more widespread, efficient and stable manufacturing processes that succeeded the Agricultural Revolution, starting from Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States, that occurred during the period from around 1760 to about 1820–1840.” 

According to investopedia.com, “Standard of living generally refers to wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities of certain classes in certain areas whereas quality of life is more subjective and intangible, such as personal liberty or environmental quality.” After the Industrial Revolution there was an increase in wealth, the production of goods, and the standard of living. The standard-of-living debate is whether the Industrial Revolution raised or lowered the general standard of living. I think it was raised. 

William Wilberforce was a key figure in the ablation of slavery in Britain. William and many others wanted to abolish slavery and the founded the Anti-slavery Society. In 1807 the Slave Trade Act was passed by parliament. Sadly this only banned slave trade, not slavery itself. In 1833 a new act was passed, but sadly William died three years later. This act banned slavery in Britain and a few other places too. 

According to Wikipedia, “Mary Wollstonecraft was a British writer, philosopher, and advocate of women’s rights. Until the late 20th century, Wollstonecraft’s life, which encompassed several unconventional personal relationships at the time, received more attention than her writing.” Her mast famous book is A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. According to Britannica, “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is one of the trailblazing works of feminism. Published in 1792, Wollstonecraft’s work argued that the educational system of her time deliberately trained women to be frivolous and incapable.” She wanted to change lives for women because they weren’t treated as well as men. Thanks to her and others women are treated better.

The American and French Revolutions. These two were different and alike in many ways. The American Revelation was meant to be free of the Brittan’s. The French Revolution was meant the change France. America rebelled against Britain until The Declaration of Independence was signed. France was a disaster. Two of these things were the reign of power and Napoleon. Although both America and France wanted to escape their kings. 

Which promotes greater personal responsibility, the free market or the welfare state? According to Wikipedia, “In economics, a free market is an economic system in which the prices of goods and services are determined by supply and demand expressed by sellers and buyers. Such markets, as modeled, operate without the intervention of government or any other external authority.” Basically this is when people trade with each other for a reasonable price. 

According to the dictionary, the welfare state is “a system whereby the government undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits. The foundations for the modern welfare state in the US were laid by the New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.” This is when the government tries to fix the peoples problems for them. 

Which promotes greater personal responsibility, the free market or the welfare state? The free market. In the free market the people do almost everything. If the government gets involved then it’s less work for the people.