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51Reciprocity (social and political philosophy) — The social norm of reciprocity is the expectation that people will respond to each other in similar ways responding to gifts and kindnesses from others with similar benevolence of their own, and responding to harmful, hurtful acts from others… …
52Profit motive — For maximization and minimization in the mathematical sense, see optimization (mathematics). The profit motive is the concept in economics that refers to individuals being provided incentive to relinquish some of their spending power (i.e.… …
53Rationalization (making excuses) — For other uses, see Rationalization. In psychology and logic, rationalization (or making excuses[1]) is an unconscious defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors or feelings are logically justified and explained in a rational or …
54Chinese law — For the current legal system in force in China, see Law of the Republic of China and Law of the People s Republic of China. Chinese law is one of the oldest legal traditions in the world. In the 20th and 21st century, law in China has been a… …
55Randian hero — The Randian hero is a ubiquitous figure in the fiction of Ayn Rand, most famously in the figures of The Fountainhead s Howard Roark and Atlas Shrugged s John Galt. Rand s self declared purpose in writing fiction was to project an ideal man a man… …
56Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship — Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, is the most popular alternative candidate for the author behind the alleged pseudonym, Shakespeare. Unknown artist after lost original, 1575; National Portrait Gallery, London. The Oxfordian theory of… …
57Antioch, Pisidia — Antioch in Pisidia ndash; alternatively Antiochia in Pisidia or Pisidian Antioch ( el. Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Πισιδίας) and in Roman Empire, Latin: Antiochia Caesareia or Antiochia Caesaria ndash; is a city in the Turkish Lakes Region, which is at the… …
58Alexander Herdman — Alexander Lawrence Herdman (17 July 1869 13 June 1953) was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Police. He is known for his reforms of the civil service and for his hard line on law and… …
59Funerary Monument to Sir John Hawkwood — The Funerary Monument (or Equestrian Monument ) to Sir John Hawkwood [Although the title of “Sir” is ubiquitously attached to Hawkwood’s moniker, there is no documentary evidence of the circumstances under which Hawkwood was knighted; most of his …
60Political corruption — World map of the 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, which measures the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians . High numbers (blue) indicate less perception of… …
