Category: Philosophy

Which language is spoken in each state of India? Indian States by most spoken scheduled languages State / Union Territory Language 1 Language 3 Andhra Pradesh Telugu Hindi Arunachal Pradesh Nishi Bengali Assam Assamese Hindi Bihar Hindi (Bhojpuri and Magahi) Urdu How many languages are in India in each state? At present, Indian has 28 […]

What is William Herschel most famous for? Herschel is probably most famous for discovering the planet Uranus, the first new planet to be discovered since ancient times. He attempted to name the planet after George III, and this flattery earned him the title `King’s Astronomer’ (although he never became Astronomer Royal). Did Uranus have another […]

What type of balance is created when elements on the left and right sides of the center line are the same? Symmetrical balance (or Symmetry) means that the work of art is the same on one side as the other, a mirror image of itself, onboth sides of a center line. What is balance in […]

What art era are we in right now? Post Modernism What kind of art sells the most? Abstract Paintings Since most abstract artwork doesn’t have a recognizable subject or relate to anything external, individual viewers can interpret an abstract painting for themselves. So it makes sense that abstract paintings are always top sellers. What is […]

Is Hermes a Greek name? Hermes, Greek god, son of Zeus and the Pleiad Maia; often identified with the Roman Mercury and with Casmilus or Cadmilus, one of the Cabeiri. His name is probably derived from herma (see herm), the Greek word for a heap of stones, such as was used in the country to […]

How do humanists deal with evil and suffering? Instead, the fight against human suffering and evil must occur here and now. For humanists, it is through freedom, science, reason, love, and art that we achieve much of what it means to be human, and this, in turn, is what might allow us to overcome evil […]

How did pan die? “The Great God Pan is dead” During the reign of Tiberius (14–37 CE), the news of Pan’s death came to one Thamus, a sailor on his way to Italy by way of the island of Paxi. To this effect, Chesterton claimed, “It is said truly in a sense that Pan died […]

Why do we need wilderness? There are many reasons we need to protect wilderness: Wilderness filters and cleans the air we breathe. Many animals we love call wilderness their home. People depend on wilderness for their favorite recreation opportunities, such as: nature walking, wildlife watching, hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and camping. What are the values […]

Is Zeus a Roman god? Zeus (Roman Jupiter): Father and ruler of the gods on Mount Olympus, he is the god of the sky and lightning. He once led the young Olympian gods in a rebellion against the older Titans, and he married his sister, Hera (Roman Juno). Is Cupid a Roman god? Cupid, ancient […]

What are the most common Scottish names? Note: Correction 25 September 2014 Position Name Name 1 SMITH MARSHALL 2 BROWN STEVENSON 3 WILSON WOOD 4 THOMSON SUTHERLAND What is the Scottish name for James? Hamish What do you call someone from Scotland? In modern usage, “Scottish people” or “Scots” refers to anyone whose linguistic, cultural, […]