Category: Philosophy

What is the purpose of environmental ethics? The practical purpose of environmental ethics, they maintain, is to provide moral grounds for social policies aimed at protecting the earth’s environment and remedying environmental degradation. What is ethics in environmental science? Environmental ethics is a branch of applied philosophy that studies the conceptual foundations of environmental values […]

How many mulligans are there? Some golfers use one mulligan per nine holes, but anywhere on each nine. It’s most common for mulligans to be used only off the tee, i.e., you can only use a mulligan to replay a drive. However, some groups allow mulligans from the fairway, too. Do you draw first turn […]

Do I know you How do you reply? A reasonable reply would be, “No, I don’t think so. My name is …… Where do you think you know me from?” By offering your name you are creating an opening to continue a conversation without being dismissive. There are almost endless other variations of how to […]

What happened 16th century? 1531–32: The Church of England breaks away from the Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church. 1531: The Inca Civil War is fought between the two brothers, Atahualpa and Huáscar. 1532: Francisco Pizarro leads the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. What caused the crisis […]

What kind of story is Candide? Candide, satirical novel published in 1759 that is the best-known work by Voltaire. It is a savage denunciation of metaphysical optimism—as espoused by the German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz—that reveals a world of horrors and folly. What is the moral of the story of Candide? The danger of optimism, […]

Is it safe to use a proxy? Millions of people across the world use free proxy services to bypass censorship filters, improve online security, and access websites that aren’t available in their country. But an analysis has found those free services come at an unexpected cost for users: their privacy and security. Are proxy servers […]

Does a bear poop during hibernation? So there you have it, bears don’t poop during hibernation because their bodies continue to shed cells, creating poop even without food. As this happens, hair, plant matter, and other things get eaten as the bear grooms itself. Do you live longer in cold climates? A national vital statistics […]

Is it easy to date a Russian girl? Russian women are very demanding. They don’t want just a guy who will love them madly. They want the best man alive to love them madly. Good old manners are very important: you are expected to open doors, help to put on coats, bring flowers when you […]

Who was the best Founding Fathers? George Washington – Founding Father. Hulton Archive/Getty Images. John Adams. Courtesy of Independence National Historical Park. Thomas Jefferson. Courtesy of Library of Congress. James Madison. Benjamin Franklin. Samuel Adams. Thomas Paine. Patrick Henry. Which founding father owned the most slaves? Thomas Jefferson Did Washington and Jefferson get along? Washington […]

What does temporal mean? 1a : of or relating to time as opposed to eternity. b : of or relating to earthly life. c : lay or secular rather than clerical or sacred : civil lords temporal. 2 : of or relating to grammatical tense or a distinction of time. 3a : of or relating […]