Category: Philosophy

What is your nationality vs ethnicity? Nationality (noun) is the relationship between a person and the political state to which he belongs or is affiliated. Ethnicity (noun) is the identification of a person with a particular racial, cultural, or religious group. “My nationality is Italian, but my ethnicity is Caucasian.” What nationality is a Filipino? […]

What is a contentious person? A contentious issue is one that people are likely to argue about, and a contentious person is someone who likes to argue or fight. Some issues are very controversial. They’re also contentious, because people tend to argue about them, and the arguments will probably go on forever. What do you […]

What is cupboard love theory? Sigmund Freud theorized that an infant’s instinctual needs for food, security, and oral sexual gratification are all satisfied by the mother. Through this process of gratification, the infant begins to desire the mother. This form of attachment is often referred to as cupboard love. How do attachments develop? Attachment develops […]

How do you recognize deception? A few of the potential red flags the researchers identified that might indicate that people are deceptive include: Being vague; offering few details. Repeating questions before answering them. Speaking in sentence fragments. Failing to provide specific details when a story is challenged. Do therapists manipulate their clients? In following the […]

How many times do doves lay eggs a year? Incubation. After they are through building the nest, the female lays one or, more often, two eggs. She incubates at night for a period of 14 to 20 days; the male incubates during the day. Due the short incubation periods, doves are able to raise up […]

What does it mean to flame? 1 : to burn with a flame : blaze. 2a : to burst or break out violently or passionately flaming with indignation. b : to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message. 3 : to shine brightly : glow color flaming up in her cheeks. transitive verb. Can […]

Why person breaks the law? Some young people break the law in order to take risks; some because they have little self-control; and some because they have no support. Most young people learn from their mistakes and don’t continue to commit crimes. If your teenager is breaking the law encourage them to seek help. … […]

What is a stern man? sternman (plural sternmen) A person who sits at the stern or rear of a boat. What is a stern on a woman? : to be an emotionally and morally strong person with more determination than other people. Another woman would have broken down, but she is made of sterner stuff. […]

What does Gilgamesh learn in the end? Gilgamesh learns in the end that death is the fate of all humans, this life is transitory and what passes for immortality is what one leaves behind. In the aftermath of Enkidu’s death, Gilgamesh experiences fear and depression and seeks immortality. Why is Gilgamesh afraid of death? At […]

What does Polytropos mean? Polytropos is the very first adjective Homer applies to Odysseus in the Odyssey. Literally it means “much-traveled” or “much-wandering,” but it can be used metaphorically as “turning many ways” — wily or crafty. Homer, of course, intended both senses of the word. What is Agore? Agora, in ancient Greek cities, an […]