Category: Philosophy

Is 7 months a premature baby? Babies born before the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature. Premature babies are also sometimes referred to as “preemies.” Premature mothers are often anxious and frightened. Premature birth is at higher risk for one or more complications. How long do babies stay in incubators? NICU stands for “neonatal […]

What is a permissive attitude? Being permissive is the opposite of being strict. Permissive parents let their kids stay up later and have more sweets. A permissive person is a little more lenient or loosey-goosey with the rules. A permissive society is one with more freedom. How do you prove Opinio Juris? In practice, a […]

Is the idea of holy an a priori idea? a serviceable device for describing religious intentionalities—particularly for those who have had no personal experience of them—Otto’s notion of the Sacred as a priori usually gets short shrift because his reasons for asserting it are not perfectly transparent in his most well-known work, The Idea of […]

Why shouldnt we use GMOs? The main concerns around GMOs involve allergies, cancer, and environmental issues — all of which may affect the consumer. While current research suggests few risks, more long-term research is needed. Can GMOs harm your body? To this end, many different types of modifications in various crops have been tested, and […]

Why did HP buy Autonomy? HP had bought big data firm Autonomy with the aim of making it the centerpiece of a plan to transform HP from a computer and printer maker into a software-focused enterprise services firm, a shift that rival IBM had already pulled off. There was no fraud at Autonomy.” What company […]

What means Skidamarink? Actually, Skidamarink does not mean anything. It’s just a silly, made-up word. The song is originally from an early 20th century Broadway musical, and over the years has been sung as Skinnamarink, Skinnymarink, Skiddymerink, and more. It’s a great song for Parent/Child classes. Where did Skinamarinky dinky dink come from? While many […]

Why was Lenin named? He first adopted the pseudonym Lenin in December 1901, possibly based on the Siberian River Lena; he often used the fuller pseudonym of N. Lenin, and while the N did not stand for anything, a popular misconception later arose that it represented Nikolai. Was Lenin a good leader? As noted historian […]

Can you legally challenge someone to a fight? You can legally ask for a sporting event – and that term has been used as a euphemism for a fight with non-sporting intent. But no, you may not commit assault, nor fight a dual, nor deliberately take a life or try to maim a person without […]

How do I stop Upspeak? How to Stop Upspeak Don’t be afraid of recording yourself. Listen for upspeak and write down the offending sentences. Draw an up arrow on the last strong syllable on the last word. Make a down arrow over the last part of the word. Read it aloud by speaking louder where […]

Is Hans German for John? Hans is a Germanic masculine given name in German, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish-speaking populations. It was originally short for Johannes (John), but is now also recognized as a name in its own right for official purposes. What is Hans the German real name? Hans is a […]