As I recently wrote in a lengthy piece for this newspaper, this is not a trivial matter, or a subject of concern only for journalists.
There were three principal positions on the issue in the Latin West (Zimmermann 1998): Albertus and Thomas make God a subject of metaphysics only as cause of the subject; a second group, among them Roger Bacon and Giles of Rome, holds that God is one of several subjects of metaphysics; a third group argues that God is part of the subject of metaphysics.
Whether Hutus and Tutsis are separate ethnic groups is a subject of debate, but it was only after European colonists arrived in Rwanda that any political distinction was made between them.
Self-reference within language is not only a subject of philosophy, but also a field of individual interest in mathematics and computer science, in particular in relation to the foundations of these sciences.
The idea of fractional calculus has been a subject of interest not only among mathematicians but also among physicists and engineers.
The idea of impulsive differential equations has been a subject of interest not only among mathematicians, but also among physicists and engineers.
Thus James's artistry, his skill at creating scenes and drama, his sly sexuality, his wonderful prose style, his genius with form and tone and structure, make him a subject of fascination not only for ordinary readers but also for students and teachers of literature, and indeed for many, if not all, of the novelists who have come after him.
That prize, more than anything, has made happiness respectable – not only as a subject of study but as a goal for society.
Mr. Richards, 63, is a subject of fascination not only because he helped write hits like "Satisfaction" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash," but also because of his rowdy lifestyle and flagrant drug use.
