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 […]

What is a partisan model? This means that representatives would consider their electorate, state or territory when making decisions. Partisan representation – representatives are elected as a member of a party and have a responsibility to make decisions in line with their party’s policies. Is delegate the same as representative? Non-voting members of the United […]

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 an example of a structural adaptation? Structural and Behavioral Adaptations An example of a structural adaptation is the way some plants have adapted to life in dry, hot deserts. Plants called succulents have adapted to this climate by storing water in their short, thick stems and leaves. Seasonal migration is an example of […]

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 the difference between non-maleficence and beneficence? Beneficence involves balancing the benefits of treatment against the risks and costs involved, whereas non-maleficence means avoiding the causation of harm What is Maleficence nursing? Ethics, simply defined, is a principle that describes what is expected in terms of right and correct and wrong or incorrect in […]

Is Oxford University Press a non profit? About Oxford University Press, LLC OUP USA publishes some 500 titles a year, including scholarly works, reference publications, Bibles, and school texts. Revenues from the not-for-profit Oxford University Press are used to support the University of Oxford. Where does Oxford Press print? The Press is located on Walton […]

How do you become a visual reader? How to Read Faster: 10 Ways to Increase Your Reading Speed Stop the Inner Monologue. One’s inner monologue, also known as subvocalization, is an extremely common trait among readers. Word–Chunking. Do Not Reread the Words on the Page. Use Peripheral Vision. Use a Timer. Set a Goal. Read […]

What is the opposite word of just? fair, impartial: unjustified, imprecise, inaccurate, partial, unjust, unsuitable, unfitting, unsuited, inequitable, unfair, wrong, inappropriate. What is the exactly? 1a : in a manner or measure or to a degree or number that strictly conforms to a fact or condition it’s exactly 3 o’clock these two pieces are exactly […]

What does Canonical mean in the Bible? A biblical canon or canon of scripture is a set of texts (or “books”) which a particular Jewish or Christian religious community regards as authoritative scripture. Christians were the first to use the term in reference to scripture, but Eugene Ulrich regards the notion as Jewish. What are […]