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Is sociology a good major for a prospective police officer?



I’m currently a freshman in college, planning on majoring in Sociology with a concentration in Crime, Law, and Deviance. Is this a good major for a prospective police officer?
My university doesn’t offer criminal justice as a major, so what would be a good alternative?

How can we control the politicians instead of having them control us?



How can we control the politicians instead of having them control us? Oh, yes, we can vote about every four or five years and we can sit on juries to judge our peers and protect them from the spiteful excesses of law. But that’s about it.

How can we politically empower ourselves?

How can we gain a strong Spirituality?



I have a strong Spirituality soo strong i have the abilities – involving humankind’s ultimate nature, often contrasts with the earthly, with the material, or with the worldly. A sense of connection forms a central defining characteristic of spirituality

I can call a person within my mind heart without raising my voice and or body language and control of elements as i mentioned earlier on.

Who is presently the most influential philosopher in the world?



You can include a philosopher who is dead but whose ideas are still influential. Please, informed answers only. And please provide reasons for your answers. This is a big help. Thanks.

what are your thoughts and feelings on these issues of the ego?



how do you see “yourself” in relation to your ego?
do you think that the ego has played a significant role in the evolution and development of human beings (not speaking societally, but in relation to our evolution from lower primates)?
do you think that humans are heading in a direction that transcends the ego or submits to it and how does this make you feel?

How do I use appostrophes and quotations seperately?



I know quotations are used when someone’s saying something, but how about the appostrophes? I don’t mean using it in words like don’t, won’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t, ect.
Oh I know about possesive nouns, but I mean like can you use them as quotations? I can’t really explain well…

How do you define the difference between religion and spirituality? ?



For you personally how does religion differ to spirituality and how is it the same? Are you religious AND spiritual or just one or the other? If you are religious does that mean you adhere to one particular doctrine, eg. Christianity, and follow the bible, go to church. OR Muslin, believe in the Koran and visit the mosque? If you are religious do you HAVE to go to church?

Personally I don’t follow any set religion, but I consider myself to be spiritual. Just wondered how “religious” people view religion and spirituality?

How did one of the greatest philosopher Gregory Berkeley affect the 18th and 19th century?



How did one of the greatest philosopher Gregory Berkeley(1685-1735) affect the 18th & 19th century philosophy?

Who is the lamest wrestler you have ever seen?



I don’t have a lot of answers for who is the lamest wrestler, but I know that my idol, my favorite wrestler and hero is not lame.

What’s the difference between religion and spirituality?



I should state that I know what religion is, but I do not get how spirituality does not go hand in hand with religion. The two seem like compliments.

Please explain in detail.