The economic tying of a small, poor country to a big, rich country is called
a. hegemony.
b. sphere of influence.
c. dependency.
d. a buyer's cartel.

Choose any two countries in the world, and briefly discuss the evolution of the government of these countries.

A. spinoza thinks that we human beings are due for what was described in class as an “ontological demotion.” explain this ontological demotion, comparing his view of what we are to a more traditional aristotelian view. (you should concentrate on spinoza’s views on the human body, but be sure to say something about what he thinks the human mind is.) why does he think the demotion is needed? is he right? explain why the demotion matters to the overall project of the ethics.

How do corporate finances, investor expectations and external forces influence stock prices and possibly pose a risk to investors