Category: Philosophy

How does social capital affect education? Social capital supports success and education in the form of the disciplinary and academic climate at school, and also the cultural norms and values that motivate students to achieve higher goals. Putnam (2000) states that child and youth development is strongly shaped by social capital in school. What influences […]

Is Bernard an Irish name? Bernard [Bearnard] (m) Germanic, ‘bear stern’. Bernard is used in Ireland to anglicise Brian and Beircheart (the latter is itself originally Anglo-Saxon). Are Brian and Bernard the same name? As there was no standard for old Gaelic names ‘Bryan’ alternates between “Barnabus” and “Bernardus” depending on the priest. In Penal […]

Is Nathan a Bible name? Religious parents will appreciate that Nathan is a Biblical name, appearing as a prophet in the holy book and as a son of David. His meaning also refers to God, implying that God is the giver. How did God choose David? In 1 Samuel 16, the prophet Samuel was sent […]

Is Long Island serial killer still active? Bittrolff was sentenced to two consecutive 25-years-to-life sentences in 2017 for the killings of Tangredi and McNamee and he is currently incarcerated at Downstate Correctional Facility in New York. “Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice” debuts on Saturday at 8/7c on Lifetime. Why is Stevie […]

What is a 3 sentence summary? WHAT IS A 3-SENTENCE SUMMARY? The MyHealth 3-Sentence Summary provides some tips on how to describe your health and current needs in about three sentences. This skill is really important when you meet your new adult health care providers or when you don’t get to spend too much time […]

What products are obsolete? List of obsolete technology Obsolete technology Replacement Laserdisk Compact disks, DVDs, and Blu-ray Overhead projector and slide projector Video projector Phonograph and phonograph record Audio cassette, 8 track tape, compact disc, MP3 Telegraph Telephone, teletype, email, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Is Vintage a negative word? When you look up […]

How do you use the word opposed in a sentence? —used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year’s model, which got only 25. They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen. I’d say […]

Do periods always go inside quotes? In the United States, the rule of thumb is that commas and periods always go inside the quotation marks, and colons and semicolons (dashes as well) go outside: “There was a storm last night,” Paul said. What do scare quotes mean? Scare quotes are quotation marks placed around a […]

What is patriotism in your own words? Patriotism is defined by the Webster dictionary as “love for or devotion to one’s country”. Patriotism means supporting and loving our country even when it’s going through rough or difficult times. You still love our country, even when things are not as you desire or you would like. […]

Will Charles or William be king? After the queen dies or steps down, Prince Charles is next to the throne, then Prince William. After Prince William, the heir to the throne would be his eldest son Prince George. Is Queen Elizabeth stepping down in 2021? By Reuters, Wire Service Content April 9, 2021, at 10:08 […]