Category: Philosophy

What is Narcissus known for? Narcissus, in Greek mythology, the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. He was distinguished for his beauty. However, his rejection of the love of the nymph Echo or (in an earlier version) of the young man Ameinias drew upon him the vengeance of the gods. Who […]

Is inside an adverb? Inside is an adjective, noun, adverb or preposition. We use inside when we refer to the inner part of something.. IS HARD an adverb? Hard is both an adjective and an adverb. You can say “The bed was hard,” using the adjective, which means it is “very firm.” You can also […]

Do online masters degrees look bad? Will My Employer Care if My Degree Was Earned Online? Most companies are not too concerned about online degrees, but many are wary of degrees earned from for-profit “diploma mills.” The reputation of the school, the degree received, and the accreditation of the program are the most important facts […]

Do thoughts exist? We are aware of our thoughts, so in that sense they are real. And yet, our thoughts do not exist outside of our awareness. There is nowhere else where the thought that is appearing to you at this moment is actually occurring. What is no longer in existence? no longer in existence; […]

How do you usurp? To usurp a title you need to own at least 50% of the de jure counties of that title. You also can not usurp titles that you are in a vassal/liege relationship with. That is, The King of France can not usurp the duchy of Anjou even though he technically owns […]

Did the Romans believe in Hades? Other Roman gods and goddesses who were adapted from Greek culture include Venus, who drew on Aphrodite, goddess of love; Neptune, a sea god who was inspired by the Greek god Poseidon; Pluto, who ruled the Roman underworld as the god Hades did in Greek culture; Diana, Roman goddess […]

Why do we use helium? Helium makes up about 0.0005% of the earth’s atmosphere. Helium gas is used to inflate blimps, scientific balloons and party balloons. It is used as an inert shield for arc welding, to pressurize the fuel tanks of liquid fueled rockets and in supersonic windtunnels. Who uses the most helium? NASA […]

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, […]

Did Plato have a beard? Doctrine. Quine defined Plato’s beard – and his reason for naming it so – in the following words: This is the old Platonic riddle of nonbeing. This tangled doctrine might be nicknamed Plato’s beard; historically it has proved tough, frequently dulling the edge of Occam’s razor. What does Quine mean […]

Who is the most famous historian? Tacitus, Roman orator and public official, probably the greatest historian and one of the greatest prose stylists who wrote in the Latin language. Among his works are the Germania, describing the Germanic…… What makes history History? To really breakdown what makes history, history we need to look at 6 […]