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From Puritan Diligence to Consumerist Desire: Navigating the Ethics of Work in Modern Society
I have read in several books before that it was mentioned that the soil on which modern civilization was founded was Puritan thought. Confucianism has many similarities with it. Both cultures advocate diligence, thrift, overcoming laziness, and making a difference. It has been observed that only countries (or regions) under the influence of these two cultures have become developed countries (or regions). However, some people dispute this. It is something like this – my achievements are the result of my efforts and diligence, so your failure is your own responsibility and is caused by your laziness – the arrogance from the elite, this kind of hidden Things with low-level thinking…
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The Evolution of Barbie: From Feminist Icon to Woke Cash Cow
The best hunters often appear in the image of prey. During the gap period of the Dragon Boat Festival that just passed, “She Who Disappeared”, produced by Chen Sicheng, sparked heated discussions. He made a “platter” of popular elements such as wife killing, anti-love brain, phoenix man, and Thai urban legends, and presented a feminist movie that claims to be “girls help girl”. Even if no one believes that Chen Sicheng’s version of “feminism” contains much real material. But since its release, this film, which was estimated to have a box office of less than 1 billion, has already raked in 3.5 billion. In recent years, feminism has emerged with…