Can a doctor prescribe a placebo without you knowing? Physicians may use placebos for diagnosis or treatment only if the patient is informed of and agrees to its use. Can a pharmacist give you a placebo? Prescribing placebos is not illegal, but can be unethical if recipient has no idea that he or she is […]
What is generative grammar in syntax?
What is generative grammar in syntax? Generative grammar, a precisely formulated set of rules whose output is all (and only) the sentences of a language—i.e., of the language that it generates. There are many different kinds of generative grammar, including transformational grammar as developed by Noam Chomsky from the mid-1950s. What is the deep structure […]
Is it rude to say Indian?
Is it rude to say Indian? “First Nations” (since the 1980s) Elder Sol Sanderson says that he coined the term in the early 1980s. Others state that the term came into common usage in the 1970s to avoid using the word “Indian”, which some people considered offensive. Apparently, no legal definition of the term exists. […]
Is using a fake ID Identity Theft?
Is using a fake ID Identity Theft? Someone who uses another person’s identifying information to fraudulently or illegally obtain some kind of benefit commits the crime of identity theft. Likewise, depending on the state in which you live, using a fake ID to get into a bar or buy alcohol can be identity theft or […]
Why is Huck Finn a banned book in many schools?
Why is Huck Finn a banned book in many schools? In 1885, the Concord Public Library banned the book for its “coarse language” Critics deemed Twain’s use of slang as demeaning and damaging More recently Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been banned or challenged for racial slurs Should I read Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer […]
What is the purpose of art today?
What is the purpose of art today? Art serves as marker of cultural achievement. It’s an indicator of society. So it should stand to reason that in many ways it is a mirror of society. And it often is. How is art influenced by society? Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating […]
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Are Knights considered royalty?
Are Knights considered royalty? Generally Knights are part of the nobility and not the peasantry. The nobility system varied with location but Knights sit pretty low compared to counts, Dukes, lords etc. A knight serves the king but mostly they are elite soldiers and not generals. Where would a knight live in medieval times? castle […]
Are Buddhists atheist?
Are Buddhists atheist? If atheism is the absence of belief in a God or gods, then many Buddhists are, indeed, atheists. Buddhism is not about either believing or not believing in God or gods. For this reason, Buddhism is more accurately called nontheistic rather than atheistic. Can Buddhist eat eggs? Five ethical teachings govern how […]
Are you into sentences?
Are you into sentences? “Are you into trying new things?” “Are you into wine tasting?” “Are you into working out at home or at the gym?” “Are you into scary movies?” Are you into something or in to something? Use “into” to describe where something is: going inside something else. Use “in to” based on […]