Category: Philosophy

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 […]

What is vernacular writing? Vernacular literature is literature written in the vernacular—the speech of the “common people”. In the European tradition, this effectively means literature not written in Latin. What is the use of vernacular? The word “vernacular” helps express that the language used is that of a specific group, especially when it is different […]

Does Shi mean death? 死 (shi) means “death,” and consists of two parts. The top and left line represents a bone and the left side represents a person who is upside down in the ground. It indicates death of the person. Many of us may not want to think about death. What does SHÍ mean […]

What is a hagiography in literature? The term “hagiography”, which literally means “writing about saints”, refers to edifying compositions about the life and deeds of a holy man or woman, and may also be defined as a scholarly discipline that studies saints and the literature related to them. What is the difference between chronicles and […]

Why is language and culture inseparable? They are inseparable because language encodes culture and provides the means through which culture is shared and passed from one generation to the next. Humans think in language and do all cultural activities using language. Without language and culture, humans would be just another great ape. Why is language […]

What is the lowest orbit possible? LEO What causes orbit? Orbits are the result of a perfect balance between the forward motion of a body in space, such as a planet or moon, and the pull of gravity on it from another body in space, such as a large planet or star. These forces of […]

What are the characteristics of utopia? Characteristics of a Utopian Society Information, independent thought, and freedom are promoted. A figurehead or concept brings the citizens of the society together, but not treated as singular. Citizens are truly free to think independently. Citizens have no fear of the outside world. What means Eden? (Entry 1 of […]

What is the subject matter of political economy? Political economy is an interdisciplinary branch of the social sciences that focuses on the interrelationships among individuals, governments, and public policy. Political economists study how economic theories such as capitalism, socialism, and communism work in the real world. What does Marx mean by political economy? Marxist Political […]

How do you describe someone nature? Gregarious. Industrious. Larger-than-life. Natural-born ______ (for example, a natural-born artist) Social butterfly. Sympathetic. Thick-skinned. Unassuming. What is it called when you love nature? Noun. ▲ One who loves woods or forests. nemophilist. tree lover. What is an example of beautiful? The definition of beauty is the quality that provides […]

How do wireless devices communicate? The process of sending and receiving radio signals through wireless networks involves two devices, the transmitter and the receiver. To transmit sound by radio, the transmitter adds a high frequency carrier wave to the sound signal. This makes the amplitude of the carrier wave change, but the frequency stays the […]