Does secularism believe in God? Secular humanism posits that human beings are capable of being ethical and moral without religion or belief in a deity. It does not, however, assume that humans are either inherently good or evil, nor does it present humans as being superior to nature. Can an atheist be secular? Nowadays most […]
Does Canada have a unique culture?
Does Canada have a unique culture? Canadian culture is first and foremost Western culture, and it is distinct because Western culture is distinct. It is because of this mainstream culture that Canada is respected throughout the world, and that many people living in countries with very different mainstream cultures wish to come to Canada. What […]
Who is the first father of yoga?
Who is the first father of yoga? Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (18 November 1888 – 28 February 1989) was an Indian yoga teacher, ayurvedic healer and scholar. Often referred to as “the father of modern yoga,” Krishnamacharya is widely regarded as one of the most influential yoga teachers of the 20th century. Did Patanjali invented yoga? It […]
What did the CPI do?
What did the CPI do? The CPI measures the average change in prices over time that consumers pay for a basket of goods and services, commonly known as inflation. Essentially it attempts to quantify the aggregate price level in an economy and thus measure the purchasing power of a country’s unit of currency. When was […]
What is the answer to who is John Galt?
What is the answer to who is John Galt? SIMON HOUPT: John Galt is a sort of shadowy figure from the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand known as “Atlas Shrugged.” Essentially, he’s taken to be a protagonist who embodies self-interest. RAZ: And Lululemon says that Ayn Rand, the author of the book – she influenced […]
Did all the SPARTANs die on Reach?
Did all the SPARTANs die on Reach? In Halo: Reach and Halo: First Strike, 11 unnamed SPARTANs of Team Beta are killed during the Fall of Reach. It is unknown if these 11 SPARTANs make up currently known SPARTANs or previously unknown SPARTANs. If so, this would bring the number of SPARTAN-IIs on Reach to […]
What is media rhetoric?
What is media rhetoric? Rhetoric takes a view of media and of public communication generally that we may call functionalist. Rhetoric is not just a subject about how each individual can do his or her own thing with words, sometimes at the expense of others. How is rhetoric used in media? Rhetoric is the art […]
How is money a commodity?
How is money a commodity? Commodity money consists of objects having value or use in themselves (intrinsic value) as well as their value in buying goods. Several types of commodity money were sometimes used together, with fixed relative values, in various commodity valuation or price system economies. What is the highest traded commodity? Most traded […]
What if humans had a hive mind?
What if humans had a hive mind? There would come to be a hive mind, and in all likelihood it would regulate the various “hosts” in a manner similar to how any organism self-regulates. In practice, this would mean the end of individuality. Unhappiness and dissatisfaction would likely be regulated away as defects. How do […]
What is analysis in your own words?
What is analysis in your own words? Analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it. The word comes from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (analysis, “a breaking-up” or “an untying;” from ana- “up, throughout” and lysis “a loosening”). What are the […]