Category: Philosophy

Why did nobody smile in old photos? One common explanation for the lack of smiles in old photos is that long exposure times — the time a camera needs to take a picture — made it important for the subject of a picture to stay as still as possible. That way, the picture wouldn’t look […]

What are neurotic symptoms? anxiety, sadness or depression, anger, irritability, mental confusion, low sense of self-worth, etc., behavioral symptoms such as phobic avoidance, vigilance, impulsive and compulsive acts, lethargy, etc., cognitive problems such as unpleasant or disturbing thoughts, repetition of thoughts and obsession, habitual … What’s the opposite of neurotic? Adjective. ▲ Opposite of attached […]

Why did Macaulay leave Hollywood? The reason Culkin quit Hollywood is because of the mental and physical abuse he was given. In an interview with Marc Maron on his WTF podcast, Culkin said his parent’s separation following the release of Richie Rich, was one of the best things that ever happened because he was able […]

Is Owl a good luck? Myth: Owls are bad luck/Owls are omens of death. Reality: Owls are no more bad luck than black cats, broken mirrors, or spilled salt. In many cultures, owls are seen as bad luck or omens of death and are feared, avoided or killed because of it. Was Athena Zeus favorite […]

Is A Clockwork Orange Banned? In 1973, Kubrick himself, disheartened by continuing protests, bans A Clockwork Orange in the United Kingdom. The rape of a Dutch girl shortly thereafter, at the hands of men singing “Singing in the Rain” as Alex does, convinces many that Kubrick’s decision was wise. What is the moral of Clockwork […]

Are humans selfish by nature? Kindness and cooperation are more natural to human beings than selfishness. For a long time, there has been a general assumption in our culture that “human nature” is essentially negative. Human beings — so it was assumed — are strongly disposed to traits like selfishness, domination, and warfare. Are we […]

What is Processual theory? Processual archaeology (formerly, the New Archaeology) is a form of archaeological theory that had its genesis in 1958 with the work of Gordon Willey and Philip Phillips, Method and Theory in American Archaeology, in which the pair stated that “American archaeology is anthropology or it is nothing” (Willey and Phillips … […]

When did Environmental Ethics begin? 1970s What are the causes of environmental change? Environmental changes have to do with changes caused by the variation in the occurrences of some climatic factors; rainfall, temperature, light wind: biotic factors; predators, parasites, soil micro-organism, pest and diseases: and edaphic factors; soil pH, soil texture, soil structure etc. What […]

How does catch-22 relate to real life? Nagoshi said catch-22s are hard to avoid, because life is full of catch-22s. In fact, life is a catch-22 — being alive means people are going to die and trying harder to stay alive might kill them faster. He said that the best way to avoid a catch-22 […]

What is a synonym for curiosity? Synonyms. prying inquiring overcurious snoopy questioning nosy nosey inquisitive wondering speculative. What is the meaning of Moonchild? noun, plural moon·chil·dren. a person born under the zodiacal sign of Cancer. What is a Moonchild cancer? Officially, A moonchild is someone born under the sign of cancer from June to July […]