Why are strangers called strangers? The word stranger derives from the Middle French word estrangier, meaning a foreigner or alien. The boundaries of what people or groups are considered strangers varies according to circumstances and culture, and those in the fields of sociology and philosophy in a variety of broader contexts. Who wrote L Etranger? […]
What is suspension of disbelief in film?
What is suspension of disbelief in film? In a nutshell, the willing suspension of disbelief means the people in the audience know that what they are seeing on stage or screen is a pretend reality, but they are pretending that they do not know that They accept the given premises of the story being told […]
Why is the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics important?
Why is the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics important? Why is the second law of thermodynamics so important? Second law of thermodynamics is very important because it talks about entropy and as we have discussed, ‘entropy dictates whether or not a process or a reaction is going to be spontaneous’. Can the Second Law of Thermodynamics […]
Is bad faith an intentional tort?
Is bad faith an intentional tort? Among jurisdictions that permit a tort action based solely on bad faith, at least 10 have adopted a “negligence” standard for determining whether an insurer has acted in bad faith; at least 15 jurisdictions have adopted an “intentional tort” standard; and one (Arkansas) has adopted a “quasi-criminal” standard. Can […]
What does offeree mean?
What does offeree mean? Well, when it comes to contract law there are two parties—the offeror and the offeree. The offeror is the party who makes the offer. The offeree is the person who either accepts or does not accept the offer. What do you mean by quasi contract? A quasi contract is a retroactive […]
What is called philosophy?
What is called philosophy? Philosophy (from Greek: φιλοσοφία, philosophia, ‘love of wisdom’) is the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about reason, existence, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation. Is belief and believe the same? So, “believe” (with an V) is a […]
What are the four forms of alienation?
What are the four forms of alienation? The four dimensions of alienation identified by Marx are alienation from: (1) the product of labor, (2) the process of labor, (3) others, and (4) self. Class experiences usually fit easily into these categories. How are human being alienated from their human potential? The human being is estranged […]
Why do we need categories?
Why do we need categories? Categorization helps users navigate or browse through collections, Web sites or search results. By grouping too many discrete items into understandable categories, users can quickly eliminate what is irrelevant or not interesting, and just pay attention to what matters most. What defines a person’s social identity? Social identity is a […]
What is fodder used for?
What is fodder used for? Fodder (/ˈfɒdər/), also called provender (/ˈprɒvəndər/), is any agricultural foodstuff used specifically to feed domesticated livestock, such as cattle, rabbits, sheep, horses, chickens and pigs. What does fodder mean? 1 : something fed to domestic animals especially : coarse food for cattle, horses, or sheep. 2 : inferior or readily […]
How do you study proofs?
How do you study proofs? To learn how to do proofs pick out several statements with easy proofs that are given in the textbook. Write down the statements but not the proofs. Then see if you can prove them. Students often try to prove a statement without using the entire hypothesis. What is a good […]