Category: Philosophy

Why is unemployment a social issue? Unemployment has costs to a society that are more than just financial. Unemployed individuals not only lose income but also face challenges to their physical and mental health. Societal costs of high unemployment include higher crime and a reduced rate of volunteerism. Is unemployment is a social issue? Unemployment […]

How fast does a dead body cool? It takes around 12 hours for a human body to be cool to the touch and 24 hours to cool to the core. Rigor mortis commences after three hours and lasts until 36 hours after death. What are the four categories of death? The classifications are natural, accident, […]

What means smug? highly self-satisfied What are the qualities of a critical thinker? Strong critical thinkers demonstrate the following characteristics: inquisitiveness with regard to a wide range of issues concern to become and remain well-informed attentive to opportunities to use critical thinking self-confidence in one’s own abilities to reason open-mindedness regarding divergent world views Can […]

What is plurality in psychology? Multiplicity is the psychological phenomenon in which a body can display multiple distinct personas. Multiplicity can also be referred to as personality style defined as “an individual’s relatively consistent inclinations and preferences across contexts.” What plurality means? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A plurality vote (in the United States) or […]

Is Sumner a social Darwinist? William Graham Sumner was influenced by many people and ideas such as Herbert Spencer and this has led many to associate Sumner with social Darwinism. Sumner believed that man could not abolish the law of “survival of the fittest,” and that humans could only interfere with it and in so […]

What is an example of a scientific problem? A scientific problem is a question that you have that can be answered via an experiment. That’s because not all questions can be answered with an experiment. For example, the problem of trying to figure out what to have for dinner isn’t a scientific problem, since you […]

Can antibiotics make an infection worse? They can cause bacteria to become increasingly resistant to treatment, for example, and destroy healthy flora in the gut. Now, a new study from Case Western Reserve University shows that antibiotics can damage immune cells and worsen oral infections. Which bacteria is most antibiotic resistant? Most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, […]

Is faith and trust the same? Faith and trust are synonymous. To have trust in someone simply means having a strong belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of the individual, whereas having faith in someone reveals our complete confidence in other people. How do you trust God when bad things happen? Learning how to […]

Is treated a word? treated is both the past simple form of the verb and the past participle. What is the past of treat? past tense of treat is treated. What’s the difference between kept and keep? The word keep is defined as “to have or retain possession,” of an object, or “place an object” […]

Is going to college worth it in 2020? In 2020, the answer isn’t a cut and dry “yes.” Tuition costs are swelling. Student loans and consumer debts loom heavily over grads for decades. A degree no longer equals long-term wealth, or even a good job. There’s a lot to consider before taking the plunge and […]