Category: Philosophy

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 are the three types of advance directives? Advance directives generally fall into three categories: living will, power of attorney and health care proxy. LIVING WILL: This is a written document that specifies what types of medical treatment are desired. What are the 2 main types of advance directives? The most common types of advance […]

What is difference between metaphor and simile? While these figures of speech are used to compare different things, here are some clear rules to help you distinguish between metaphor, simile, and analogy. A simile is saying something is like something else. A metaphor is often poetically saying something is something else. A simile is a […]

Why second law of motion is real law? Ans: Newton’s Second law of motion is called real law of motion because all the laws can be derived and are contained in this law. Proof: We know, F = m. If no external force acts on a body, then F = 0, since f = ma, […]

What did Truman mean when he said the buck stops here? “The buck stops here” is a phrase that was popularized by U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who kept a sign with that phrase on his desk in the Oval Office. The phrase refers to the notion that the President has to make the decisions […]

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 […]

What is geopolitical tension? Geopolitics is defined as the study of how geography and economics influence politics and the relations between countries. An example of geopolitical risk could include a flare-up of tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran that resulted in a spike in the price of oil. What does a geopolitical analyst do? As […]

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 […]

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 decision tree Sanfoundry? This set of Artificial Intelligence Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Decision Trees”. Decision Tree is a display of an algorithm. Where do we use decision tree? Decision trees are commonly used in operations research, specifically in decision analysis, to help identify a strategy most likely to reach […]