Category: Philosophy

Who is Leviathan in the Bible? In the Old Testament, Leviathan appears in Psalms 74:14 as a multiheaded sea serpent that is killed by God and given as food to the Hebrews in the wilderness. In Isaiah 27:1, Leviathan is a serpent and a symbol of Israel’s enemies, who will be slain by God. What […]

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 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 […]

What is the main point of Beowulf? One of the central themes of Beowulf, embodied by its title character, is loyalty. At every step of his career, loyalty is Beowulf’s guiding virtue. Beowulf comes to the assistance of the Danes (Scyldings) for complicated reasons. Is Beowulf Anglo-Saxon or Viking? Although composed in Anglo-Saxon England, the […]

How is justice and fairness related? While justice usually has been used with reference to a standard of rightness, fairness often has been used with regard to an ability to judge without reference to one’s feelings or interests; fairness has also been used to refer to the ability to make judgments that are not overly […]

Who invented the empty chair technique? Fritz Perls How do you implement empty chair technique? Your therapist will simply set up a chair across from you and ask you to pretend that the person you need to talk to is sitting in it. Then they’ll invite you to say whatever you want to say to […]

What are some professional duties? Examples of professional standards include: Accountability – takes responsibility for their actions. Confidentiality – keeps all sensitive information private and away from those who shouldn’t have access to it. Fiduciary duty – places the needs of clients before their own. Honesty – always being truthful. How do you promote professionalism […]

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 […]

Why is the filament not sticking to the bed? To avoid PLA prints not sticking and other issues with 3D printing work, you need to find the ideal bed temperature. Too cold and the print wont adhere. Too hot and the plastic softens too much and is likely to get peeled off the bed by […]

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 […]