Category: Philosophy

What does popular sovereignty mean in the Constitution? Popular sovereignty means that the government can only exercise authority if it has been given permission to do so by the People. Therefore, popular sovereignty LIMITS THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT. In a democracy the People delegate their authority to government ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES set forth in […]

How many weapons are in cold war? Call Of Duty: Cold War features a diverse array of different weapons, organised into seven distinct classes: Assault Rifles, SMGs, LMGs, Tactical Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, and Pistols. With 25 primary and secondary firearms to learn and master, there’s a lot to take in with this weapons arsenal. […]

How does the brain process visual information? As in a camera, the image on the retina is reversed: Objects above the center project to the lower part and vice versa. The information from the retina — in the form of electrical signals — is sent via the optic nerve to other parts of the brain, […]

Can you keep a dog in the garden? The legalities While we don’t necessarily agree with dogs being kept outside, it’s not illegal to do so. However, the outdoors environment does need to be suitable for a dog to live in, and in line with the English and Welsh codes of practice for the welfare […]

Why does the White Witch want humans? She fears a prophecy that four humans – two sons of Adam and two daughters of Eve – will cause her downfall, and orders all Narnians to bring any human they come across to her. By the time the Pevensie children arrive in Narnia, Jadis has ruled for […]

What causes a desire? Sexual desire is said to be influenced by androgens in men and by androgens and estrogens in women. Many studies associate the sex hormone, testosterone with sexual desire. What hormone makes you sexually active? Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone all affect sexual desire and arousal. Having higher levels of estrogen in the […]

Is Shakespeare a humanist? Shakespeare himself can be understood as the ultimate product of Renaissance humanism; he was an artist with a deep understanding of humanity and an uncanny ability for self-expression who openly practiced and celebrated the ideals of intellectual freedom. How is the Mona Lisa an example of humanist art? The Mona Lisa […]

How was Martin Luther King influenced by Thoreau? The American tradition of protest, strongly influenced by Thoreau’s writing on civil disobedience, includes the notion of nonviolent, direct action. Martin Luther King, “fascinated” and “deeply moved” by Thoreau’s essay, built upon the work of both Thoreau and Gandhi (3). Why did Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience […]

What is a weak negative correlation? A negative correlation is a relationship between two variables that move in opposite directions. In other words, when variable A increases, variable B decreases. A negative correlation is also known as an inverse correlation. As another example, these variables could also have a weak negative correlation. Is it possible […]

What language is escutcheon? “shield on which a coat of arms is depicted,” late 15c., from Old North French escuchon, variant of Old French escusson “half-crown (coin); coat of arms, heraldic escutcheon,” from Vulgar Latin *scutionem, from Latin scutum “shield,” from PIE *skoito- “piece of wood, sheath, shield” (source also of Old Irish sciath. How […]