Category: Philosophy

Is Kristina a biblical name? Kristina is the German, Scandinavian, Slavic and Russian form of Christina, which itself is a feminized version of the Medieval Latin name Christianus meaning (quite obviously) “a Christian”. Ultimately, the Latin word for a Christian is derived from the Greek Christos from “chrio” meaning “to anoint”. What’s the meaning of […]

How does Confirmation bias happen? Confirmation bias happens when a person gives more weight to evidence that confirms their beliefs and undervalues evidence that could disprove it. People display this bias when they gather or recall information selectively, or when they interpret it in a biased way. Why does bias happen? In most cases, biases […]

What was the majority required to adopt a decision in the League of Nations? The total of those in favour of the treaty fell short of the two-thirds majority required by the U.S. Constitution for such decisions. So, in spite of the absence of the United States, the first meeting of the League Council was […]

Can a spleen grow back? Unlike some other organs, like the liver, the spleen does not grow back (regenerate) after it is removed. Up to 30% of people have a second spleen (called an accessory spleen). These are usually very small, but may grow and function when the main spleen is removed. What is the […]

Is terrorism always morally unjustified? Terrorism is almost always morally unjustified, but it may be justified as the only way of preventing a “moral disaster” He argues that definitions of terrorism cannot be based on the identity of those resorting to it and must therefore be extended to include ‘state terrorism’. Is terrorism morally distinctive? […]

Does Michelangelo have kids? Michelangelo never married and had no children, but is rumored to have had love affairs with men and women alike. Though he grew to be a rich man, the interesting fact about Michelangelo was that he lived in near squalor and rarely changed his clothes or even bathed. Who created Bacchus? […]

What does fancy mean? If you describe something as fancy, you mean that it is special, unusual, or elaborate, for example because it has a lot of decoration. The magazine was packaged in a fancy plastic case with attractive graphics. Synonyms: elaborate, decorated, decorative, extravagant More Synonyms of fancy. 2. adjective. What does fancy seeing […]

How do you address a Methodist pastor? Methodist. In some Methodist churches, especially in the United States, ordained and licensed ministers are usually addressed as Reverend, unless they hold a doctorate in which case they are often addressed in formal situations as The Reverend Doctor. In informal situations Reverend is used. What does the Pope […]

What does Gini stand for? The Gini index, or Gini coefficient, is a measure of the distribution of income across a population developed by the Italian statistician Corrado Gini in 1912. It is often used as a gauge of economic inequality, measuring income distribution or, less commonly, wealth distribution among a population. What is Gini […]

How do you assign a quiz on Socrative? Sign up for a teacher account at www.socrative.com 2. From the Control Center, click MANAGE QUIZZES in the CREATE, EDIT, AND IMPORT QUIZZES section 3. Click CREATE A QUIZ 4. Choose the question type and follow the on-‐‑screen instructions NOTE: Be sure to place a checkmark next […]