Category: Philosophy

How long do advance directives last? Advance directives do not expire. An advance directive remains in effect until you change it. If you complete a new advance directive, it invalidates the previous one. You should review your advance directives periodically to ensure that they still reflect your wishes. Under what conditions are advance directives no […]

What does Sophy mean in Greek? Sophy means “wisdom” (from Greek “Σοφία”). What does Sophia mean in Greek? The Ancient Greek word Sophia (σοφία, sophía) is the abstract noun of σοφός (sophós), which variously translates to “clever, skillful, intelligent, wise”. In that work, the leaders of the proposed utopia are to be philosopher kings: rulers […]

What does deliberation mean in law? deliberation n 1 a : the act of deliberating compare premeditation. b : a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for or against a measure. What is another word for negotiate? In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, […]

How do you write Rubaiyat? The poem is comprised of quatrains following an aaba rhyme pattern. Each successive quatrain picks up the unrhymed line as the rhyme for that stanza. So a three-stanza rubaiyat might rhyme so: aaba/bbcb/ccdc. Sometimes the final stanza, as in Frost’s example above, rhymes all four lines. What do you know […]

What are examples of analogous traits? For example, the wings of a fly, a moth, and a bird are analogous because they developed independently as adaptations to a common function—flying. The presence of the analogous structure, in this case the wing, does not reflect evolutionary closeness among the organisms that possess it. What does analogy […]

What did Winston Churchill say about the Battle of Britain? The bravery of the RAF pilots was captured in then Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speech on 20 August 1940 when he said: “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”. Did Churchill say success is not […]

What is a negative duty? Negative duty = a duty NOT to do something. For example, the right to life is equivalent to a negative duty not to kill. Positive duties are basically ideals. You should do them, but it is largely up to each individual to decide when and how to do them. We […]

How do I start valuing myself? How to Value Yourself Acknowledge the Inner Critic. We all have that loud inner voice that isn’t always kind. Receive a Compliment. Be Grateful for Effort. Practice Affirmations in the Mirror. Give Attention to Your Dreams. Let Go of Comparison. Find Ways to Serve Others. Accept Yourself as You […]

Is being a genus? Being is not a genus. To put the point rather more simply, when we say of a thing that it is a being, or even more simply, that is is, we are not saying anything about what kind of thing it is. What is the difference between genus and differentia? a […]

What are the three realms of Samsara? Rebirth takes place within the three realms (lokas) of the universe – Arupaloka, Rupaloka and Kamaloka – depending upon a being’s kamma. What are 3 worlds? …of the universe is the tri-loka, or three worlds (heaven, earth, atmosphere; later, heaven, world, netherworld), each of which is divided into […]