Category: Philosophy

Who invented activity? Activity theory (AT; Russian: Теория деятельности) is an umbrella term for a line of eclectic social sciences theories and research with its roots in the Soviet psychological activity theory pioneered by Sergei Rubinstein in 1930s. At a later time it was advocated for and popularized by Alexei Leont’ev. Why activity based learning […]

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 […]

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 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 does Marx mean by the superstructure? SUPERSTRUCTURE (Marx): the ideologies that dominate a particular era, all that “men say, imagine, conceive,” including such things as “politics, laws, morality, religion, metaphysics, etc.” (Marx and Engels, German Ideology 47). What is base and superstructure according to Karl Marx? Updated January 24, 2020. Base and superstructure are […]

What does Socrates say about human nature? Socrates believed that the only life worth living is a life that is persistent in seeking good character When a human character is weak, this correlates with a lack of knowledge or the lack of ability to allow knowledge to influence us In Socrates’ view, knowledge and character […]

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 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 is Somatoparaphrenia? Somatoparaphrenia is a delusional belief in which a patient states that the limb, contralateral to a brain pathology, usually the left upper one, does not belong to him/her (Invernizzi et al., 2013). What is the rarest mental illness? Apotemnophilia. Also known as body integrity identity disorder, apotemnophilia is characterized by the “overwhelming […]