Category: Philosophy

What is the main point of Candide? Optimism vs. Reality: Voltaire’s Candide has many themes, but its most central is the inadequacy of optimistic thinking. Certain philosophers from Voltaire’s time actively preached that the world was in its best possible state, created in perfect balance and order. Is Candide a hero? Despite his simplicity, Candide […]

Is guar gum healthy? Guar gum is well known for its ability to thicken and stabilize food products, but it may also provide some health benefits. Studies indicate that it could be beneficial for a few specific areas of health, including digestion, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and weight maintenance. What are the side effects […]

Why do the All Black do the Haka? In 2005, the All Blacks agreed to a request from the Welsh Rugby Union to repeat the sequence of events from the original match a century before in 1905. This involved the All Blacks performing the haka after “God Defend New Zealand” and before “Hen Wlad fy […]

Why is it important to identify species in the wild? An understanding of what species are and how to identify them is critical, both for biologists and for the general public. Biological diversity is being lost as species go extinct, and it is only by understanding species that we can shape the social, political, and […]

What are the 5 types of law? In the United States, the law is derived from five sources: constitutional law, statutory law, treaties, administrative regulations, and the common law (which includes case law). What are 4 types of laws? These four sources of law are the United States Constitution, federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, […]

What is a nickname for Jeremy? Comments and insights on the name Jeremy Personal experiences with the name Jeremy Nicknames for Jeremy. Jerry, Jere, Remy, Jem, JerBear, Jermey, Germ, Jezza, Jez, JerJer. How do you say Jeremy in French? Jérémy is a French masculine given name. It is a spelling variant of Jérémie, itself the […]

Did neo lie to Morpheus? So no, he did not lie. Neo thought once he was in the door that the war would end, that was not the case. But, Morpheus’ faith in neo will be proven, as neo is the real one, as opposed to the previous one’s, who were reloaded. Why can neo […]

Whats the opposite of nominal? nominal. Antonyms: real, deep, serious, important, grave, substantial, actual, intrinsic, veritable, essential. Synonyms: trifling, suppositious, ostensible, professed, pretended, formal. Does nominal mean small? Nominal is a financial term that has several different contexts. It can mean small or far below the real value or cost such as a nominal fee. […]

What is the difference between environmental science and environmentalism? All scientific disciplines have a goal of objectivity, and environmental science seeks to do so in its study of humans and the relationship with the natural world. Environmentalism takes what environmental science discovers, and makes a subjective appraisal of the goodness or badness of those interactions. […]

Can a friendship be a relationship? It’s perfectly possible for our friendships to blossom into love, but how this blossoming progresses depends on us and the way we decide to move forward. A friendship transformed into a passionate partnership can change our lives in some truly special ways. Whats the difference between a friend and […]