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Jeremy Bentham, Winston Churchill, and Utilitarianism

Jeremy Bentham has been cited as the founder of Utilitarianism, the concept in which the value of an action is the result of its consequences. In essence, individuals make decisions regarding their actions based upon the perceived consequences of the action; namely which action would result in the happiness and satisfaction of the largest number […]

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Family Stories — How to Gather and Save Them for Posterity

Every family has years and years of stories — happy, sad, exciting, humorous, adventurous, historic, good, bad, and ugly. These stories are often shared when the family has holiday or annual get-togethers. But, without being recorded on tape and/or paper, they are soon forgotten and never enjoyed by the following generations. Don’t let that happen […]

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Old Testament History Revised – What If the Bible is Correct About History?

This article is the first in a series of articles that present the ideas of my print-on-demand book, “The Fourth Day: Why the Bible is Historically Accurate”. When I was college student, I was introduced to the concept of biblical inerrancy. My pastor, Al Jackson of Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama, drove the point […]

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Rewards in the Classroom: Pros and Cons of Tangible Rewards

Are rewards in the classroom an effective teaching tool or do their negative consequences outweigh any benefits? This is a hotly-debated issue in educational circles and the debate isn’t likely to end anytime soon. Why do teachers use tangible rewards? Because they work, at least for the short-term. This article will look at the pros […]

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What Is A Two-Way Mirror, And Why Are They Used At Focus Groups?

If you have ever taken part in a qualitative market research focus group or group discussion, your recruiter will have explained to you about any audio or video recording that goes on, to help the researcher write their report afterwards. It’s important that during the discussion the talk can flow and unfold naturally without being […]

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