Category: Philosophy

Why are the French called Franks? The French are basically romanized Gauls who called their country Frankish because their kings were of Frankish descent. The original Franks are now called Dutch and Flemish – in Germany the Frankish tribes lost their identity and blended in the current German population. What does the Franks mean? 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 […]

What does Brown Coat mean? Wiktionary. Browncoat(Noun) A fan of the TV series Firefly. Etymology: after a kind of soldier in the TV series that wore brown coats as uniforms. What is a Browncoat Firefly? Browncoat or Brown Coat is the canon nickname for the Independent side in the war with the Alliance that takes […]

Who needs to be present at a nikah? Maulana Umar Ahmed Usmani says that the presence of two witnesses is absolutely essential at the nikah. They should be two men or two women who are just, adult and Muslim and are aware of all that goes into a Muslim marriage. According to custom, a just […]

What does invigorated mean? transitive verb. : to give life and energy to : animate also : stimulate sense 1. What is the opposite of invigorated? Opposite of to impart vigor, strength, or vitality to. damp. dampen. deaden. dull. What’s the opposite of seasoned? What is the opposite of seasoned? inept incompetent unskilled untrained inexperienced […]

Is epistasis common in humans? Abstract. Epistasis or modifier genes, that is, gene-gene interactions of non-allelic partners, play a major role in susceptibility to common human diseases. This old genetic concept has experienced a major renaissance recently. Interestingly, epistatic genes can make the disease less severe, or make it more severe. Is Sickle Cell Anemia […]

Was Kara a Cylon? Kara Thrace was a thirteenth Cylon. It also explains plainly how and why she knew the music, “All Along The Watchtower”, along with the other “activated” Final Five Cylons. What’s not explained is who built her a new Viper, who delivered her to New Earth and who sent her back to […]