Category: Philosophy

What is a vicious cycle? A vicious cycle is a negative series of events that build on and reinforce each other. You can also call it a vicious circle — either way, it’s a kind of loop in which an event has a consequence that not only keeps it going, but strengthens the original event […]

Who is the richest director in the world? Here’s a quick recap of the 25 richest directors in the world: George Lucas – $5.4 Billion. Steven Spielberg – $3.7 Billion. James Cameron – $700 Million. Tyler Perry – $600 Million. Peter Jackson – $500 Million. Michael Bay – $430 Million. Ridley Scott – $400 Million. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]