Category: Philosophy

Does caveat emptor still exist? The long-standing doctrine of American law known as caveat emptor, or “let the buyer beware,” is still alive and well in the State of Florida with respect to the purchase and sale of commercial real estate (though quite dead in the residential real estate context, see Johnson v. Davis). Does […]

How do you love an angry man? Here some tips I’ve found helpful: Understand that an irritable and angry man is often hungry for love. Recognize that you are not to blame for your partner’s anger. Be aware that under his anger is hurt. Be willing to see the fear under the hurt. Once fear […]

What is the possessive of James? To form the possessive of a noun that ends in S, AP style has separate rules for proper names and generic nouns. For proper names like James, AP says, add an apostrophe only: He borrowed James’ car. For generics like boss, add an apostrophe plus S: He borrowed the […]

Can a Japanese understand Korean? No. Most Japanese people do NOT speak Korean. However, the English language is a required subject in the Japanese secondary education; although English education has not gone very well for Japanese people, in general, most people can understand at least a little bit of English (except, of course, the very […]

What did Montesquieu mean by the state of war? What did Montesquieu mean by “the state of war” and its relation to the “state of society”? Montesquieu meant that when the people go into society they lose their fear and inequality rises causing war. How did Montesquieu influence the constitution? He conceived the idea of […]

Is it bad to watch movies on your phone? Watching Movies on Your Smartphone Is Bad for Your Health Ergonomically, there is no comfortable way to watch a movie on your phone. Even if you are sitting in a chair custom-built to accommodate you, you’ll strain your neck trying to look at your phone. And […]

Do we need certainty? The need for certainty is one that is embedded in each of us We need a sense of certainty in our lives in order to experience a sense of order, emotional health, and well-being But for many of us, our need for certainty becomes absolute and begins to impact our lives […]

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 […]

What should you do if you have a reference with two authors? If you are citing a source that has multiple authors, follow these basic steps. 2 Authors: Always cite both authors’ names in-text everytime you reference them. 6 or More Authors: If a document has six or more authors, simply provide the last name […]

What factors influence your self esteem? Various factors believed to influence our self-esteem include: Genetics. Personality. Life experiences. Age. Health. Thoughts. Social circumstances. The reactions of others. What destroys self-esteem? “Nothing ruins self-esteem like surrounding yourself with people who abuse or neglect you,” says Karen R. “Maybe they put you down, act as if you […]