Category: Philosophy

How do you calculate expected utility theory? You calculate expected utility using the same general formula that you use to calculate expected value. Instead of multiplying probabilities and dollar amounts, you multiply probabilities and utility amounts. That is, the expected utility (EU) of a gamble equals probability x amount of utiles. So EU(A)=80. Why Is […]

What is advanced beginner? An advanced beginner is someone who has learned a lot but doesn’t know what to do next What level is novice? The novice stage is the first level of skill acquisition, where you are just getting started in the skill and have little familiarity with it The defining element of the […]

Is anyone more famous than Michael Jackson? So Mickey Mouse is the only one more Famous than Michael Jackson is worldwide at his peak. Who was the most famous Jackson? Michael Jackson Why is Jackson a popular name? The name Jackson is a boy’s name of English origin meaning “son of Jack”. Jackson is so […]

Is Freud worth reading? Well Freud along with Marx and Nietzsche form the trinity of paranoia so it is worth reading the whole set if you are interested in one of them. Freud’s Outline of Psychoanalysis is short and enough to get a grasp of his thinking. That said if you want to read works […]

Is one punch man a deconstruction? So many people don’t get OPM. They think it’s a parody because of it’s memorable comedic moments and it’s many inversions, but parodies aren’t rife of seriousness like OPM. Saitama himself is not a parody either. … Is Konosuba a deconstruction? Konosuba has many elements of a deconstruction and […]

What are the three basic elements of a crime? In general, every crime involves three elements: first, the act or conduct (“actus reus”); second, the individual’s mental state at the time of the act (“mens rea”); and third, the causation between the act and the effect (typically either “proximate causation” or “but-for causation”). What triggers […]

What are the 3 types of natural hazards? Natural hazards are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset events which can be geophysical (earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic activity), hydrological (avalanches and floods), climatological (extreme temperatures, drought and wildfires), meteorological (cyclones and … What is the most dangerous type of natural […]

How can we improve our well-being? There are lots of things we can do to look after our mental health and wellbeing every day – make a start with these 6 top tips. Reframe unhelpful thoughts. The way we think, feel and behave are linked. Be in the present. Get good sleep. Connect with others. […]

What are 4 types of Roman art? The art of Ancient Rome, its Republic and later Empire includes architecture, painting, sculpture and mosaic work. Luxury objects in metal-work, gem engraving, ivory carvings, and glass are sometimes considered to be minor forms of Roman art, although they were not considered as such at the time. What […]

How do you get embodied? If you want to become more embodied, to be more joyful and alive, to feel more connected to yourself, to earth, to others: go breathe, dance, sing, practice stillness, laugh at your judgments, fears, and thoughts, be kind to your emotions, gentle with yourself and do all that in front […]