Category: Philosophy

What happened to the information superhighway? In 1995, media outlets were transfixed with the Internet as an amazing source of knowledge. Major newspapers in the United States and abroad referred to the “information superhighway” in 4,562 stories. The quantity of articles in major newspapers mentioning the “information superhighway” dropped sharply, to just 1,314. Is a […]

Is Gatsby a liar? Jay Gatsby, the lead character in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book, “The Great Gatsby” lies all the time. He lies about the origin of his wealth, he lies about his love life, he even lies about reading the great books in his library. So, the Big Lie has its history in fiction […]

What is exchange value of Labour? In political economy and especially Marxian economics, exchange value (German: Tauschwert) refers to one of four major attributes of a commodity, i.e., an item or service produced for, and sold on the market. a value, represented by the socially necessary labour time to produce it. What is the difference […]

Is it pronounced hyperbole or hyperbole? Nope. Instead it’s two syllables: \buh-lee\ . The word comes to English directly from Latin, but the Latin word is from a Greek word that has one crucial visual difference. What does GIFs mean in texting? GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format – in social media, GIFs are small […]

Who was the first tyrant in ancient Greece? Peisistratos Which of the following characteristics were most valued in Spartan society? The Spartans valued discipline, obedience, and courage above all else. Spartan men learned these values at an early age, when they were trained to be soldiers. Spartan women were also expected to be strong, athletic, […]

Is Bernie a socialist? The political positions of Bernie Sanders are reflected by his United States Senate voting record, public speeches, and interviews. He is a self-described democratic socialist. Does socialism allow private property? Private property thus is an important part of capitalization within the economy. Socialist economists are critical of private property as socialism […]

What is a 1st class lever? First class levers have the fulcrum between the force and the load. In summary, in a first class lever the effort (force) moves over a large distance to move the load a smaller distance, and the fulcrum is between the effort (force) and the load. What is another word […]

What is the longest running TV series in history? The Simpsons What is the longest TV show in the world? Guiding Light is the longest-running TV show in the world, with 72 years on the air. The American daytime soap was created in 1937, debuting on the radio – and was finally taken off CBS […]

What means fair skin? Fair – The lightest range of skin tones. You likely burn easy, and have light or red hair. Light – Generally those with skin considered “light” have warmer undertones (we’ll get to that in a second) than those with fair skin. Dark – The deepest range of skin tones. What is […]

What is difference between in spite of and despite? The only difference between in spite of and despite is the ‘of’. Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon. It seems to me “in spite of” is a slightly more elaborate form, to be used in more fancy, most formal writing. “Despite” is […]