Here is an uncontroversial claim: there are a lot of selfish people out there. It does not matter whether you live in a remote village, a monastery, or a tribe of hunter-gatherers; you will invariably find people acting in ways that promote their own welfare and giving little attention to...
Death has long held a prominent place in film - particularly in the horror/thriller genres where it plays a dark and forbidding role. However, death also plays a role in some comedy films. Indeed, death can be a focus of comedy. But how is death compatible with comedic pleasure?...
Friendship plays a significant role in our lives as human beings. It is generally understood that good friendship involves equal effort from both people and bad friendships are unbalanced, often involving one person taking advantage of the other. In other words, good friendship is fair and somewhat selfless whereas bad...
