Category: Philosophy

Is personality a construct? Personality, as all constructs, is an abstraction that cannot be seen directly but is inferred from patterns of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses in various contexts (Smith, 2005). What is a mental construct? Mental constructs are simply the set of ideas and beliefs that we hold. Mental constructs literally form the […]

What is non derogation? A non-derogation clause in Aboriginal law generally reads like this: In other words, clauses which do not extinguish aboriginal rights, but which make you contractually obligated not to exercise them. What is a derogation in EU law? A derogation is a provision in an EU legislative measure which allows for all […]

Is ignorance a valid legal defense? For most crimes, ignorance of the law is not a defense. Not knowing the law is simply not a defense for a criminal act in the vast majority of cases. The general principle that ignorance of the law is no excuse holds true for most cases. However, in some […]

Is the Praxis difficult? Passing the PRAXIS CORE can seem like a daunting task – but once you know what to study, the test becomes a lot less scary and a lot more fun. But if you aren’t confident in these areas it’s hard to build on what you don’t know. This is ground zero […]

Does Kristina from parenthood die? But nothing (and I mean, nothing) was more devastating than when after Kristina clings to her life after going into septic shock, Adam watches a video she left her three children (Haddie, Max and Nora) in the event that she dies. Do Joel and Julia get divorced? In Season 6, […]

Is graduation and convocation the same? What is the difference between graduation and convocation? Graduation is the term used to acknowledge the completion of degree requirements. Convocation is the ceremony at which the Chancellor or his delegate confers the degree and you receive your parchment. What is the difference between a graduation and a commencement? […]

What does the Greek word Techne mean? Techne means craftsmanship or art. The intent of the word techne is the making or doing as opposed to the understanding. What is Michel Foucault Panopticism about? Foucault used the panopticon as a way to illustrate the proclivity of disciplinary societies subjugate its citizens. He describes the prisoner […]

What is an example of an observation? The definition of an observation is the act of noticing something or a judgment or inference from something seen or experienced. An example of observation is the watching of Haley’s Comet. An example of observation is making the statement that a teacher is proficient from watching him teach […]

What exactly is the mind? The mind is the set of faculties including cognitive aspects such as consciousness, imagination, perception, thinking, intelligence, judgement, language and memory, as well as noncognitive aspects such as emotion and instinct. Where is mind in our body? Where is the Mind Located? The brain is the organ of the mind […]

What crimes violate natural law? For example, smoking cigarettes introduces known carcinogenic compounds which cause DNA mutation, and cancers to form in the bronchii and lungs. Smoking is thus an example of an action that “violates natural law,” an action that stimulates certain laws of nature to produce undesirable consequences. What are different sources of […]