Category: Philosophy

Did Elvis sing a crazy thing called love? Crazy Little Thing Called Love was written in 1979 by Freddie Mercury and appeared on Queen’s 1980 album The Game. Elvis Presley died in 1977, making it impossible for him to have ever performed this song. Elvis never sung this song. Freddie Mercury wrote it in 1979, […]

Is there a ruling class in communism? According to Marxist theory, true rulers of the state should be the proletariat aka the working class- thus the proletariat is the ‘ruling class’ under communism. Therefore, under true communism, there is no ‘ruling class’ but until that condition is reached, the Communist Party is ‘the ruling class’. […]

Do Levi 501 run small? These shorts run a little small, I am always a 26 but the button front waist made them feel a little together when buttoning the top button. They are cute and comfortable though, overall I like them I’d just say order a size up from what you usually wear. Also, […]

Is contradiction an argument? First: terminology. An argument is a collection of statements (more details below) while a tautology or contradiction is a single statement. So with regard to your last question, it makes no sense to say that “an argument is equivalent to a contradiction” – they are different kinds of objects. What is […]

How consumer can reduce the cognitive dissonance? There are three key strategies to reduce or minimize cognitive dissonance: • Focus on more supportive beliefs that outweigh the dissonant belief or behavior. Reduce the importance of the conflicting belief. Change the conflicting belief so that it is consistent with other beliefs or behaviors. What is cognitive […]

How did Newton contribute to the scientific revolution? Newton’s research on motion helped give credibility to the heliocentric view. Newton also helped pioneer telescopic innovations, and he is sometimes credited with inventing the first reflecting telescope. He also conducted experiments using the prism, and developed a theory about the nature of color and light. What […]

Is there any Hindu in Turkey? Most Indians are Hindu and the community forms the bulk of Hindus in Turkey. In recent times, there have been efforts to promote tourism and culture from India as a means of developing the community and establishing better relations with Turkish society. What is older than Gobekli Tepe? Discoveries […]

Can I remove seborrheic keratosis myself? Most growths that are removed don’t grow back. If they do grow back after treatment, a tissue sample (biopsy) is needed to make sure that the diagnosis was correct and that the growth is not cancer. Don’t try to remove a seborrheic keratosis yourself. You may be wrong about […]

What is a Monody? Monody, style of accompanied solo song consisting of a vocal line, which is frequently embellished, and simple, often expressive, harmonies. Which of the following is a genre composed by Arcangelo Corelli? Corelli is particularly associated with the concerto grosso (the “large” concerto), a genre in which musical material is passed between […]

Can personal identity change? Personal identity, then, is not something given nor stable, but the process – at least to some extent self-chosen – that explains change and connectedness of a particular person over time. However, these different selves are all part of the same person and can change over time. How can I change […]