Category: Philosophy

What is Chaddanta jataka? Chaddanta (literally meaning – having six tusks)]. The body of the elephant king was pure white with red face and feet. He lived in a golden cave (Kanchana-guha) on the bank of a lake. He had two queens, namely, Maha-subhadda and Chulla-subhadda. ( M1) Why were the sculptures used by the […]

How does stress affect self concept? Stress and self-esteem can be related because stress may worsen the symptoms of almost all medical and emotional conditions. Since people with low self-esteem may also have poor social support systems, low levels of self-esteem could be correlated with a greater perceived level of stress. Does stress affect confidence? […]

What are traits in biology? A trait is a specific characteristic of an organism. Traits can be determined by genes or the environment, or more commonly by interactions between them. The genetic contribution to a trait is called the genotype. What is homologous organ? Homologous organs are defined as the organs of different animals that […]

Which is worse pemphigus and pemphigoid? Pemphigus is a chronic and potentially fatal disease and patients should be counseled accordingly. Bullous pemphigoid is usually less severe and can resolve in 1 – 2 years. What does Acantholysis mean? Acantholysis is the separation of keratinocytes within the epidermis due to the loss of adhesion between keratinocytes. […]

Is naive the same as ignorance? Naive people are likely to be trusting or unsophisticated. Essentially, ignorance is a lack of knowledge or education. Naivety is a lack of experience and wisdom. Someone who makes inappropriate comments would more likely be described as ignorant. Is it good to be called naive? When a person is […]

When you stare into the abyss the abyss stares back into you? “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” – Nietzsche (Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (1886), […]

What does Stroop Effect prove? Stroop found that subjects took longer to complete the task of naming the ink colors of words in experiment two than they took to identify the color of the squares. He identified this effect as an interference causing a delay in identifying a color when it is incongruent with the […]

Who is an iconic person? Iconic is widely used to describe incredibly successful and influential people who epitomize (and/or ushered in) some significant cultural moment, or who might otherwise be idolized for their actions or talents. What makes someone a icon? Icons are people who break social, political and other barriers because their voice/image is […]

Is modern dance same as contemporary? Modern Dance is a specific style of dance that is free form and stems from the core, or torso, of the body and uses elements like contact-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation. Contemporary Dance is a collaborative style that includes modern, jazz, ballet, and hip hop elements. […]

Are stacks FIFO? Stacks are based on the LIFO principle, i.e., the element inserted at the last, is the first element to come out of the list. Queues are based on the FIFO principle, i.e., the element inserted at the first, is the first element to come out of the list. Are priority queues FIFO? […]