How does Strepsiades take his revenge on the Thinkery? Strepsiades drags a reluctant Pheidippides to the Thinkery, telling his son all the wisdom he’ll learn. Pheidippides says his father will regret this one day. They arrive, and Socrates takes Pheidippides into the Thinkery. What happens when Socrates Strepsiades first meets him? Socrates performs an initiation […]
What is the philosophy of David Hume about self?
What is the philosophy of David Hume about self? Hume argues that our concept of the self is a result of our natural habit of attributing unified existence to any collection of associated parts. This belief is natural, but there is no logical support for it. What is Socrates view on education? What are the […]
What is wrong with rational choice theory?
What is wrong with rational choice theory? One potential issue with rational choice theory (PDF, 287 KB) is that it doesn’t account for non-self-serving behavior, such as philanthropy or helping others when there’s a cost but no reward to the individual. Rational choice theory also doesn’t take into consideration how ethics and values might influence […]
What is organic and mechanistic structure?
What is organic and mechanistic structure? Organic organization is compared to the mechanistic structure with stark differences between the two. Organic structure is a decentralized approach, whereas mechanistic structure is a centralized approach. What are the limitations of a mechanistic structure? Not only do mechanistic structures have disadvantages for innovativeness, they also limit individual autonomy […]
What makes science unique?
What makes science unique? What Makes Science Different From Other Ways of Knowing? Unlike art, philosophy, religion and other ways of knowing, science is based on empirical research. Research results are considered reliable when other scientists can perform the same experiment under the same conditions and obtain the same or similar results. Why do we […]
What is an example of response bias?
What is an example of response bias? Response bias (also called survey bias) is the tendency of a person to answer questions on a survey untruthfully or misleadingly. For example, they may feel pressure to give answers that are socially acceptable. What is an example of non response bias? Poorly constructed surveys. For example, if […]
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What are the beliefs of anarchists?
What are the beliefs of anarchists? Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is sceptical of authority and rejects all involuntary, coercive forms of hierarchy. Anarchism calls for the abolition of the state, which it holds to be undesirable, unnecessary, and harmful. Who is the father of anarchy? Proudhon is considered by many to […]
What makes a good science fiction story?
What makes a good science fiction story? What makes a good Science Fiction story as opposed to a story is that the ideas are the main characters. If ideas do not mean more, have more impact, creativity and engagement with the reader than the characters, its not good sci fi, its just fiction with space […]
Was the Ford Pinto really that bad?
Was the Ford Pinto really that bad? While reliability was decent, the 20 MPG fuel consumption was good for the time. The Ford Pinto is far from the single worst car ever made, but the thoroughly mediocre quality, an abundance of cost cutting, and a fatal flaw that was willingly ignored make it hard to […]