The Mystifying 'Not' in the English Language

THE WORD ‘NOT’ enters the dictionaries as an adverb. It is considered a ‘negative adverb’ because it basically expresses the notion ‘no.’

 
In Modern Symbolic Logic, the word ‘not’ finds its place in the topic ‘negation’—a special kind of compound proposition. The word ‘not’ essentially appears in negative propositions because it is the one usually used to convey the negation (or denial, or refusal) of a particular proposition.
 

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Fraternity: Belongingness or Violence?

SOME AUTHORITIES say that people join fraternities or sororities for basically the same reasons. Gang membership is oftentimes related to the 5 basic needs that Abraham Maslow theorized: the physiological needs, the needs for safety, the need for love/belongingness, the need for self-esteem, and the need to feel that someone has the potential to reach specific goals (self-actualization). College fraternities are said to be not that different from gangs--members all want the security of being able to identify with a group and find solidarity through the group membership.

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Philippine Supreme Court Justices: Should they be elected or not?

Philippine Supreme Court Justices: Should they be elected or not?
 

THE JUDICIARY IS ONE OF THE THREE BRANCHES of the government which is co-equal with the Legislative and the Executive branches. Under the Judiciary Department is the Supreme Court which is the highest court of the land. It is composed of 14 Associate Justices appointed by the President of the Philippines.  The Judiciary is the only department of the government wherein its justices are appointed and not elected by the voting citizens.
               
The 8-5 votes of Supreme Court in favor of a temporary restraining order filed by the former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on the watch list order of the Department of Justice is so controversial. As they were appointed by her, many say that most of the Associate Justices of Supreme Court are part of the elaborate scheme laid down by the past administration to frustrate efforts of exacting accountability and justice from the decrepit couple.

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K-12 Basic Education Program in the Philippines: Beneficial or Additional Burden?

THIS DEBATE is on whether the government should put its limited resources on the Enhanced K-12 Basic Education Program which will add two years to our present 10-year basic education. The enhanced K-12 program as many now know, will have kindergarten, 6 years of elementary education, four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10), and two years of senior high school.

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Same Sex Marriage: Good or Bad for our Society?

Same Sex Marriage: Good or Bad for our Society?
 

 

THE ISSUE cannot be ignored, as legislators and voters around the country grapple with whether and how to recognize same-sex relationships.
 
Traditionally in this country, marriage has been defined as a religious and legal commitment between a man and woman, as well as the ultimate expression of love.
 
          On the other side, gay marriage, also known as same-sex marriage, is marriage between two persons of the same sex. Homosexual relationships are increasingly gaining acceptance in other countries, but still banned in the Philippines. A same-sex marriage opponent argues that marriage between a woman and a man is the fundamental ...
 

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Philippine Government: Favoring the Rich or Not?

 
 
“HE WHO HAS LESS IN LIFE MUST HAVE MORE IN LAW”President Ramon Magsaysay
 
SLUMS are the densely populated, squalid parts of the city. They are undesirable areas of the city that are unwanted. These spots become inhabited by the millions of poor people who have low paying jobs or work in the informal sector of society- they are too poor to pay high rental fees and instead choose to build makeshift homes on un-chartered land. It is an immense global problem since so many people in the Third World are living below the poverty level.

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Euthanasia: Moral or Immoral?

Euthanasia: Moral or Immoral?
 

IF ASKED, most people would perhaps want to live to a ripe old age, and then die painlessly in their sleep. Unfortunately, this is not the reality of life most people experience.  People, mostly, will die a long struggle with a painful disease. Others will find that their body weakens to such a degree, that they wish they were dead. Those who might choose to end their suffering, by committing suicide.

However, others might find that despite wishing to end their life, they are physically incapable of doing so, and as such will need theassistance of someone else to do so.  It is with the latter part that the debate about Euthanasia is primarily concerned.

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On Caring for Our Brothers

THE “GIANTS OF THE FOREST” have a distinct characteristic that enables them to survive even strong high winds.
 
Well-known to forest dwellers and hunters as Redwoods, the Sequoia trees are strikingly very steady and enduring. Distinct from other trees that usually sink their roots to a depth proportionate to their height, Redwoods, which tower above the earth at tremendous heights, send their roots outward to intermingle with each other. Collectively, these trees make a shatterproof stronghold, enabling them to weather all kinds of destructive winds ...
 

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20 Things that Make France very Proud

THE NAME “FRANCE” comes from the Latin Francia, which means "country of the Franks". Franks are ancient Germanic peoplewho conquered vast areas of western Europe, taking over Gaul, the Celtic name used in antiquity for the region of France.
          Often referred to as l’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of its geometric shape, this largest west-European country has been historically and culturally significant in the whole world. The following are 20 things French people are very proud of ...
 

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Division and Classification: A Lecture in Logic

“EVERYTHING IS IN PLACE and a place for everything”
          Our mind is a repository of wealth of information that needs methodical and and easy-to-use tool in accessing what we need to use in our everyday conversation, decision making, and for just simple mental recall. As rational beings, we most of the times need to organize our thoughts. Besides definition, we have another method of making our ideas clear in order to arrive at a better understanding of their meaning: the method of division and classification ...
 

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