Category: Philosophy

What is the likelihood principle in psychology? The likelihood principle, originally formulated by Helmholtz, states that the preferred perceptual organization of a sensory pattern reflects the most likely object or event. This principle of perceptual organization is compared with the minimum principle, which has its origin in the Gestalt tradition. Which statement best summarizes the […]

Can psychology today be trusted? Psychology Today would not be considered a scholarly journal and it is not peer reviewed. It is more of a popular magazine, like for example, Time Magazine. It does however, have credible sources, and most instructors would agree that it is an acceptable source for a paper. How reliable is […]

Are human rights absolute or relative? Some human rights – like the right not to be tortured – are absolute. These ‘absolute’ rights can never be interfered with in any circumstances. But most human rights are not absolute. For example, the Government may restrict the right to freedom of expression if a person is encouraging […]

What does it mean to Decenter yourself? Centering ourselves means that instead of truly listening to someone’s experience, we derail or challenge the conversation by sharing our own. This harmful refocusing is always unsolicited and is an attempt to protect our privilege and make ourselves feel comfortable. What is decentered self? “decentered self,” who is […]

What is the legacy of the Golden Horde? The nomadic khans were able to rule an empire for three hundred years over territories which had never experienced such a politico-economical development in the past. The legacy of the Golden Horde in Russia and Central Asia was very deep in terms of legal practices, religion and […]

Will there be a MediEvil 2 remake? He later clarified that he had no inside knowledge about development on the sequel, and these tweets from Nachbaur indicate that there are no further MediEvil projects in the works at the moment, at least not from studios and people that have been previously affiliated with the series. […]

Does Interpol have any power? INTERPOL is an international organization with administrative capabilities to help countries work together to fight international crime Interpol does not have executive powers, so Interpol official do not arrest suspects or act without the approval of national authoritie Is North Korea part of Interpol? However, North Korea is not a […]

What does sensing mean? Sensing (S) Paying attention to physical reality, what I see, hear, touch, taste, and smell. I’m concerned with what is actual, present, current, and real. I notice facts and I remember details that are important to me. Sometimes I pay so much attention to facts, either present or past, that I […]

What is opposite of choice? choice(n) Antonyms: compulsion, necessity, rejection, refusal, unimportance, indifference, refuse. Synonyms: option, adoption, selection, election, preference, alternative. What is it called when you have to make a choice? other words for make a choice choose. cull. decide. elect. make. How do you make choices? 7 Ways to Make Good Choices Manage […]

What is the dichotomy or runners paradox of Zeno? As Aristotle realized, the Dichotomy Paradox is just the Achilles Paradox in which Achilles stands still ahead of the tortoise. In his Progressive Dichotomy Paradox, Zeno argued that a runner will never reach the stationary goal line on a straight racetrack. The runner cannot reach the […]