Society

In 1985, PC Keith Blakelock was murdered during riots in London. The police appealed for information but people were frightened of coming forward.

Michael Ashcroft, a businessman, offered to help with the search. He provided reward money and, in January 1988, set up a charity called Crime Stoppers where people could anonymously call in to help the police with either names of suspects or important information that could help to solve a crime.

Recently, Crime Stoppers received its one millionth genuine call.

The importance of Crime Stoppers cannot be underestimated. As a result of Crime Stoppers, 17 criminals are arrested and charged every day and one person is arrested and charged for murder every 5 days.

Philosophy is nothing more than organised thought with a clear and comprehensive conclusion.

The Greek Philosopher, Plato, clearly understood this and his greatest gift to mankind's intellectual development wass the way in which he drew his conclusions; by looking at all perspectives through the use of impartial dialogue.

Although many volumes have been written about Plato, his most influential ideas revolve around social organisation.

Plato dreamed of an organised world in which everyone had a role to play.

The way we view people is crucial to the way in which we respond them.

If we see someone as being worth less than what they truly are, negative emotions such as jealousy, envy and hostility will be created.

This is because we feel that they are in a wrong position to what they truly deserve.

If we see someone as being worth more than what they truly are, posoitive emotions such as genuine support will be created as we try to help them to reach where they should be.

Once again, we also see them as being in a different position to what they truly should be in.