Category: Philosophy

What is the root word for God? The English word itself is derived from the Proto-Germanic * ǥuđan. Most linguists agree that the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European form * ǵhu-tó-m was based on the root * ǵhau(ə)-, which meant either ‘to call’ or ‘to invoke’. Who Named God God? Yahweh, the god of the Israelites, whose name […]

What is the subject of study? A matter or an individual that is observed, analyzed, examined, investigated, experimented upon, or/and treated in the course of a particular study. ( What is the subject in research? A research subject is an individual that participates in research. Information (or ‘data’) is collected from or about the individual […]

What did Socrates say about the unexamined life? The Unexamined Life. After the jury has convicted Socrates and sentenced him to death, he makes one of the most famous proclamations in the history of philosophy. He tells the jury that he could never keep silent, because “the unexamined life is not worth living for human […]

What is the definition Inertia? Inertia, property of a body by virtue of which it opposes any agency that attempts to put it in motion or, if it is moving, to change the magnitude or direction of its velocity. Inertia is a passive property and does not enable a body to do anything except oppose […]

Why did they call it the Bay of Pigs? The Bay of Pigs (Spanish: Bahía de los Cochinos) is an inlet of the Gulf of Cazones located on the southern coast of Cuba…. Bay of Pigs Type Bay Native name Bahía de los Cochinos (Spanish) Etymology Cochino meaning both “pig” and “triggerfish” Part of Gulf […]

What is an analog person? Analog people see the world as a continuous stream of activities and events. Analog people go with the flow and tackle tasks one at a time. The analog person will rely on the phone or voice mail to make connections to the rest of the world. Are humans analog? We […]

Why do I like technology? People inevitably use technology to improve lives and help others. We spread knowledge, make tasks easier, and make systems more efficient. I love technology because it’s the triumph of the human intellect. The more I study and understand technology, the more I feel that nothing in the universe is out […]

What is complementary mean in math? Two Angles are Complementary when they add up to 90 degrees (a Right Angle). They don’t have to be next to each other, just so long as the total is 90 degrees. Examples: • 60° and 30° are complementary angles. How do you use complementary? How to Use Complementary. […]

Are modern states good? Are the course good? It’s a great, free resource for CLEP exams. I used their content to study for Humanities, Information Systems, and Social Science & History. Each course includes a series of videos, quizzes, and reading material. What are the four characteristics of modern states? The four characteristics of the […]

Why is the Trolley Problem important? The trolley problem is a series of thought experiments in ethics and psychology, involving stylized ethical dilemmas of whether to sacrifice one person to save a larger number. Opinions on the ethics of each scenario turn out to be sensitive to details of the story that may seem immaterial […]