Category: Philosophy

Does the Bible say the truth will set you free? Christ Jesus said, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). That’s a wonderful promise that can be taken seriously, especially when you feel the need for some sort of healing – whether the difficulty is injury, illness, financial […]

Is there a largest prime number? The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) has discovered the largest known prime number, 277,232,917-1, having 23,249,425 digits. A computer volunteered by Jonathan Pace made the find on December 26, 2017. Jonathan is one of thousands of volunteers using free GIMPS software. Is Infinity a prime number? NO, infinity […]

What does a chai mean in Hebrew? Het-Yud spells the word Chai (חי), usually pronounced like the English word “hi” or “high,” which is a word and symbol that means “life.” In fact, a common Jewish toast is “l’chaim!,” which means, “to life!” is often said at celebrations in anticipation of all the good things […]

How did Mary Wollstonecraft change society? Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer and a passionate advocate of educational and social equality for women. She called for the betterment of women’s status through such political change as the radical reform of national educational systems. Such change, she concluded, would benefit all society. Who did Mary Wollstonecraft […]

What is the original meaning of desert? “desert, wilderness, wasteland; destruction, ruin” and directly from Late Latin desertum (source of Italian diserto, Old Provençal dezert, Spanish desierto), literally “thing abandoned” (used in Vulgate to translate “wilderness”), noun use of neuter past participle of Latin deserere “forsake” (see desert (v.)). What does the Bible say about […]

Is it against the law to falsely accuse someone? But in your case, it may not matter much, because under defamation laws in most states, falsely accusing someone of having committed a crime is considered “defamatory per se” or “actionable per se.” That means harm is taken as a given in the eyes of the […]

What does Sri Aurobindo prophecy about the tiger? The last part of the poem ends on a note of optimism and prophecy. Sri Aurobindo that a day may yet come when the tiger will no more crouch and creep in the dangerous heart of the forest, just like the mammoth being extinct, no more attacks […]

What is the head monk called? abbot How does a child become a monk? To become a fully ordained monks, one has to be 20 years old. If they want to add pregnancy period, one has to be 19 years old. A little bit of grey area. They also need Upasaka – Upasika (male or […]

What is accessed date in Harvard referencing? When creating a Works Cited citation for a website, the date you accessed the material should be included. Date of access is listed day, month, and year and is included at the end of the citation. Example: Antin, David. How do you do Harvard referencing? References author(s) name […]

Is microfinance good or bad? Despite the hoopla surrounding microcredit, few have studied its impact. One of the most comprehensive studies reaches a surprising conclusion: Microloans are more beneficial to borrowers living above the poverty line than to borrowers living below the poverty line. How does microfinance help the poor? The idea was simple enough: […]