Category: Philosophy

Where is Affordance useful? In the context of UI and UX, affordances are used to help users know what they should do without having to use pictures, labels or instructions. A great example of affordances are buttons, users know that buttons can be pushed because they resemble the buttons that they encounter and push in […]

What happened 1620 America? On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers. The ship was headed for Virginia, where the colonists—half religious dissenters and half entrepreneurs—had been authorized to settle by the British crown. What bad things happened in 1717? The great snow of 1717 […]

What are the two kinds of punishment? There are two types of punishment: positive and negative, and it can be difficult to tell the difference between the two. What happens when you slap a child in the face? Slapping a child in the face can cause permanent damage to their self-esteem, especially if the action […]

Why do RBCs die after 120 days? Extending mean lifespan beyond 120 days lowers the rate of cell destruction and enlarges the number of RBCs in the blood. Conversely, the phagocytosis of RBCs under 120 days of age contracts the population by increasing the rate of cell destruction. What is difference between corpuscles and cells? […]

What did Edmund Burke in his Reflections on the Revolution in France argue? In the Reflections, Burke argued that the French Revolution would end disastrously because its abstract foundations, purportedly rational, ignored the complexities of human nature and society. What was the inspiration for the French Revolution? The ideas of the French Revolution were drawn […]

What does Ecclesiastes 10/19 mean? Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.” In this light, the way to read this is that a feast with both bread and wine is made for laughter, so it must be held at […]

What is the opposite of prove? What is the opposite of prove? refute disprove gainsay negate negative reject confound controvert disaffirm dispute Is declaring things biblical? The practice of declaring things over one’s life is, ultimately, an attempt to compel, manipulate, or even force God to act, as though through some type of Christian mental […]

What is the difference between consent and implied consent? Express consent is valid consent given in writing or orally. [1] Express consent is when the patient directly communicates their positive and explicit consent to the doctor or healthcare provider. Implied consent occurs through the actions or conduct of the patient rather than direct communication through […]

What was Descartes method for getting 100% certain beliefs? His basic strategy was to consider false any belief that falls prey to even the slightest doubt. This “hyperbolic doubt” then serves to clear the way for what Descartes considers to be an unprejudiced search for the truth. This clearing of his previously held beliefs then […]

Why is self control important? Self-control is an important skill to develop because these same emotions occur in any person who feels that their needs or desires are not being met. However, a person who lacks self-control may respond in a variety of ways including with anger, physical violence or by turning to unhealthy coping […]