Category: Philosophy

Why is reciprocity so powerful? The Give and Take. The experiment demonstrates the powerful cultural force known as reciprocity. Sociologists maintain that all human societies subscribe to the principle that we are obligated to repay favors, gifts, and invitations. Reciprocity is so powerful that it can result in exchanges of completely unequal value … What […]

What ethnicity has green eyes? Green eyes are most common in Northern, Central, and Western Europe. About 16 percent of people with green eyes are of Celtic and Germanic ancestry. The iris contains a pigment called lipochrome and only a little melanin. How does a person get green eyes? Green eyes are a genetic mutation […]

What do you mean by free rider problem? The free rider problem is the burden on a shared resource that is created by its use or overuse by people who aren’t paying their fair share for it or aren’t paying anything at all. The free rider problem can occur in any community, large or small. […]

Is Inglorious a real word? adjective. shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat. What is the other word for finally? What is another word for finally? eventually ultimately belatedly subsequently tardily at last someday sometime lastly after some time Can you marry your 3rd cousin? In short, yes, it is legal for second and third cousins to marry […]

Is Jhana necessary? Technically no, but it IS what the Buddha recommended, only about 1000 times or more in the Pali Suttas. Dry Vipassana can be done, but reaching the goal via dry vipassana is said to be much much harder. What is the proper way to greet a Buddhist monk? You can also practice […]

Can introverts feel lonely? So, for Introverts, solitude is a pleasing experience. Some Extraverts may feel lonely after spending one evening alone; some Introverts can go months with only minimal interaction and feel perfectly fine. Others may be surrounded by friends who care for them but still feel lonely. How do you know if an […]

Why does Macbeth hallucinate a dagger? The imaginary bloody dagger that Macbeth sees when he hallucinates can symbolically represents his guilty conscience, ambition, and desire to commit a horrific crime in order to become king. Macbeth proceeds to kill King Duncan off stage and is initially overwhelmed with guilt after assassinating the king. What does […]

What skills do you need to reflect? However good you think your listening skills are, the only person who can tell you if you have understood correctly or not is the speaker. Therefore, as an extension of good listening skills, you need to develop the ability to reflect words and feelings and to clarify that […]

How do I fix my annoying voice? Be your own vocal coach First, make a recording of your voice. Your voice may sound different to you than it does to everyone else. Read up on vocal training. Relax your voice using vocal exercises. Practice throwing your voice. Try emulating a voice you like. Is having […]

Is modesty no longer a virtue? “I burn, I pine, I perish,” cries Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew, “If I achieve not this young modest girl.” Modern men are less explicit about their desire for demureness, but there’s still a tendency to denigrate self-assured women as immodest. What are some examples of humility? […]