Category: Philosophy

What is the best healthcare system? Who has the world’s best health care system? It depends. If your priority is choice of doctor and hospital, countries such as France, Germany, and Switzerland rank high; If you care more about not having copayments or deductibles, countries such Australia, Britain, and Canada rank high; and. Which country […]

What happened to Rome after Augustus died? Augustus died of natural causes on August 19, 14 CE, at age 75. He was immediately succeeded by his adopted son, Tiberius. Read more about Augustus’s adopted son and successor, Tiberius. What good things did Augustus do? A Good Leader He built many roads, buildings, bridges, and government […]

Who do the newest APA ethical standards apply to? Ethical standards. The ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct put forth by the APA consists of ten ethical standards. The ethical standards are enforceable rules applicable for psychologists in academia and practice. What is the difference between general principles and ethical standards? Although the […]

Do chess grandmasters make money? How much do chess Grandmasters earn? The average earning for a chess Grandmaster is $3500/month. If, however, the chess activity of the Grandmaster is based only on coaching then the average earning is $4800/month. Grandmasters who do not coach at all earn at best $2500/month. Who has Magnus Carlsen lost […]

What causes envy? Envy is caused by a dissatisfaction with self-image—your perception of your actual stature. This dissatisfaction is also called low self-esteem—a poor self-appraisal of your actual stature. Because you feel inferior to the person you envy, envy is related to shame. Envy encourages you to achieve higher stature. Why envy is a sin? […]

Who was mirror? The invention of the silvered-glass mirror is credited to German chemist Justus von Liebig in 1835. His wet deposition process involved the deposition of a thin layer of metallic silver onto glass through the chemical reduction of silver nitrate. How do New Yorkers say drawer? So what’s with “draw?” To be fair […]

Is The Sandman evil? In traditional folklore the Sandman appears in many stories for children. He is a character of myth found in northern and central European folktales. It is Hoffman’s figure of evil intent who sprinkles sand in the eyes of wakeful children. Can Sandman be killed? The Sandman can only be killed by […]

Can you get AutoCAD for free? For students and teachers, Autodesk offers a free educational version that runs on up to two personal devices for 3 years. Here’s how you can access the free educational version of AutoCAD. Go to the Autodesk Education Community. Choose AutoCAD from the list of software. Why are CAD programs […]

What is an example of a weak analogy? Weak analogy Example: “Guns are like hammers—they’re both tools with metal parts that could be used to kill someone. This is a feature hammers do not share—it would be hard to kill a crowd with a hammer. Thus, the analogy is weak, and so is the argument […]

Can Dogmas change? The Catholic position is that the content of a dogma has a divine origin. It is considered to be an expression of an objective truth that does not change. The truth of God, revealed by God, does not change, as God himself does not change; “Heaven and earth will pass away, but […]