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The act sanctifies ambivalence toward that which is normally considered absolute, single, or monolithic. Carnivalistic symbols always include their opposite within themselves: "Birth is fraught with death, and death with new birth." [4] The crowning implies the de-crowning, and the de-crowning implies a new crowning. It is thus the process of ...
Appeal to tradition (also known as argumentum ad antiquitatem or argumentum ad antiquitam, [1] appeal to antiquity, or appeal to common practice) is a claim in which a thesis is deemed correct on the basis of correlation with past or present tradition.
Based on the “intermediate technology” by the economist E. F. Schumacher in his work Small is beautiful, the Appropriate Technology movement encompasses convivial technological choice, to promote characteristics such as autonomy, energy efficiency, decentralization, local production, and sustainable development.
The Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans.
A holiday is a day or other period of time set aside for festivals or recreation. Public holidays are set by public authorities and vary by state or region. Religious holidays are set by religious organisations for their members and are often also observed as public holidays in religious majority countries.
A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is a word or phrase that intentionally deviates from straightforward language use or literal meaning to produce a rhetorical or intensified effect (emotionally, aesthetically, intellectually, etc.). [1] [2] In the distinction between literal and figurative language, figures of
Colloquialism (also called colloquial language, colloquial speech, everyday language, or general parlance) is the linguistic style used for casual and informal communication. It is the most common form of speech in conversation among persons in friendship , familial , intimate , and other informal contexts . [ 1 ]
Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle, and Ledisi make up this year's pregame lineup. Here's everything you need to know about the Super Bowl LIX pregame.