Category: Philosophy

What tests are done at 12 weeks pregnant? An ultrasound is done between 11 weeks to 13 weeks 6 days of pregnancy, ideally at 12 to 13 weeks. The ultrasound allows the thickness of fluid in an area behind the baby’s neck to be measured. This area, known as nuchal translucency, is often larger in […]

How many Confederate monuments have been removed? According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, at least 114 Confederate monuments have been removed from public spaces during the same period. Why was Robert Lee’s statue built? The Dallas Southern Memorial Association erected the statue to reassert the ideals Lee represented to the Lost Cause: white Southern […]

Can an electron move? Because an electron is a quantum object with wave-like properties, it must always be vibrating at some frequency. Furthermore, an electron in a stable atomic state does not move in the sense of waving through space. The orbital electron does move in the sense of vibrating in time. Are Sonic and […]

What is the difference between relational and instrumental learning? While instrumental understanding is knowing and applying the rule, relational understanding is the same but also knowing why it works and how it connects to other rules. Using both of these understanding you will arrive at the same correct answer but relational understanding is way more […]

Is Myovision a hoax? The Myovision static surface EMG scan is definitely questionable. “In 2000, after reviewing more than 2,500 original articles, reviews, and books, an American Academy of Neurology subcommittee concluded that SEMG was “unacceptable as a clinical tool” for diagnosing low back pain or neuromuscular disease [5]. Who was the first female chiropractor? […]

Is Ramayana mentioned in Vedas? There is no mention of Rama in the Vedas. Rama gets introduced in one of the Buddhist Jatakas, as mentioned earlier. Sita is so flawless – as a character in the Ramayana – that even an Upanishad is named after her. There are 13 ancient texts which are called the […]

Which begs the question in a sentence? The Right Way to Use “Begs the Question” For example, let’s say Squiggly is trying to convince Aardvark that chocolate is healthful, and his argument is that chocolate grows on trees, so it must be healthful. Aardvark could rightly say there’s no proof that something is good for […]

What kind of questions do philosophers ask? What is Philosophy? Philosophy is the systematic and critical study of fundamental questions that arise both in everyday life and through the practice of other disciplines. Some of these questions concern the nature of reality: Is there an external world? What is the relationship between the physical and […]

What is unjust war? An unjust war is defined as a conflict where one party attempts to enforce dominance over another party. The principle behind the unjust war is simple: no war is justified. According to this belief, there is never a reason for warfare or battle, and all conflict can be resolved through mutual […]

What is a natural force? The four types of invisible pressure consisting of strong and weak nuclear, electromagnetic and gravitational forces that are produced naturally and studied by physics Is there a 5th force? Many postulate a force roughly the strength of gravity (ie, it is much weaker than electromagnetism or the nuclear forces) with […]