Category: Philosophy

What did Heidegger believe? The departure of western philosophical tradition from what is present in presencing results in metaphysics. Heidegger believes that today’s metaphysics, in the form of technology and the calculative thinking related to it, has become so pervasive that there is no realm of life that is not subject to its dominance. What […]

Are optical illusions cultural? Müller-Lyer’s eponymous illusion had deceived thousands of people from WEIRD societies for decades, but it wasn’t universal. The biological basis of how these different groups of people saw the illusion is identical, but the response was totally different. The success or failure of the illusion is a cultural effect. Does it […]

Who are the most famous African American? 29 notable African Americans who helped change the world Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander | Writer | 1898-1989. Richard Allen | Minister | 1760-1831. Maya Angelou | Poet | 1928-2014. Arthur Ashe | Tennis Player | 1943-1993. James Baldwin | American novelist | 1924-1987. Ruby Bridges | Civil Rights […]

What are the four major branches of philosophy? The four main branches of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic. What is technology according to philosophers? Only recently a branch of the philosophy of technology has developed that is concerned with technology itself and that aims to understand both the practice of designing and creating […]

What is positive and negative deviance? Deviance may be either positive or negative. Negative deviance involves behavior that fails to meet accepted norms. People expressing negative deviance either reject the norms, misinterpret the norms, or are unaware of the norms. Positive deviance involves overconformity to norms. What is positive deviance in sport? Positive deviance: This […]

How can I have a cute personality? Method 1 of 2: Act Positive Smile. Do not look like a goof when you smile; just smile like you always do. Be cute and happy, but not over the top! Laugh heartily. Laugh to feel good, laugh to cheer up others and laugh with others. Have fun. […]

Did Rito evolved from Zora? In The Wind Waker, the Rito are revealed to be evolved forms of the Zora race, due to the occurrence of the Great Flood. However in Breath of the Wild, both the Rito and Zora exist as separate races from one another, with little indication of any connection between the […]

Can I use et al in a greeting? Et al., the abbreviation of et alii, is about as friendly as a flu shot. They don’t fit well together. The use of et al. is not standard in greetings, so people will stumble over it, wondering whether they missed an important new rule somewhere. Why do […]

What is behavioral control? Behavioral control refers to facts that show whether there is a right to direct or control how the worker does the work. A worker is an employee when the business has the right to direct and control the worker. The behavioral control factors fall into the categories of: Type of instructions […]

Do twin flames live parallel lives? No. Twin Flames are two halves of the same soul incarnate in two separate human bodies. One half male energy and the other female energy. Twin Flames are Yin and Yang. Are Twin Flames real? “Since a twin flame is actually your soul shared across two physical forms, it […]