Category: Philosophy

What are two advantages of phylogenetic classification? Phylogenetic classification has two main advantages over the Linnaean system. First, phylogenetic classification tells you something important about the organism: its evolutionary history. Second, phylogenetic classification does not attempt to “rank” organisms. What are the advantages of phylogenetic classification? The advantage of a phylogenetic classification is that it […]

What is the meaning of self-consciousness? Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of awareness of oneself. In the contemporary sense of the term, self-consciousness is a preoccupation with oneself, especially with how others might perceive one’s appearance or one’s actions. Why do I feel uncomfortable when someone touches me? Haphephobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by […]

What is difference between alternate and alternative? ‘Alternative’ means there are two (although some writers now use ‘alternatives’ for more than two) choices. ‘Alternate’ is the act of going between these choices, states or actions. Remember, ‘alternate’ is typically an action of switching between states, while ‘alternative’ is another word for ‘choice’ or ‘option’. What […]

Are perfectionists messy? Perfectionists can have very clean homes and very messy homes. Perfectionists can look like slobs or dress to impress. Perfectionists need to see a clear path or have a clear understanding how to do something exactly as it should be done perfectly (ALL), or they do NOTHING. What does perfectionism stem from? […]

What is the Bronze Era? The Bronze Age is a prehistoric period that was characterized by the use of bronze, in some areas proto-writing, and other early features of urban civilization Copper/tin ores are rare, as reflected in the fact that there were no tin bronzes in Western Asia, before trading in bronze began in […]

What are examples of theory? A scientific theory is a broad explanation that is widely accepted because it is supported by a great deal of evidence. Examples of theories in physical science include Dalton’s atomic theory, Einstein’s theory of gravity, and the kinetic theory of matter. Can a hypothesis become a theory? A hypothesis is […]

Is the misfit a psychopath? It is clear and definite that the Misfit lacks empathy, a psychopath, and is not one of those murderers that does it for fun and so see their victim in pain, a sadist. Towards the end of the short story, the Misfit is expresses how he kills people for the […]

Is Heterochromia harmful? Central heterochromia may be a rare condition, but it’s typically benign. In most cases, it doesn’t affect vision or cause any health complications. However, when central heterochromia occurs later in life, it may be a sign of an underlying condition. Is having Heterochromia bad? Causes. In most cases, heterochromia is benign and […]

Is hell a bad word? “Hell” is, more or less, used as a literal curse associated with death, dying and/or eternal damnation. To answer your question directly, “hell” is considered a profanity because it is (or was) frequently used as a curse and it is (or was) considered blasphemous.28 What did Jesus say about hell? […]

Is halting a problem with NP? It is also easy to see that the halting problem is not in NP since all problems in NP are decidable in a finite number of operations, but the halting problem, in general, is undecidable. There are also NP-hard problems that are neither NP-complete nor Undecidable. Can humans solve […]