Category: Philosophy

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 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 […]

What year did the jazz singer come out? October 6, 1927 (USA) What city has the best jazz? During the past century, three cities— New Orleans, Chicago and New York— played leading roles in the development of jazz. In the 21st century, however, New York reigns as the world’s undis- puted jazz capital, an essential […]

What is attention and concentration? • Attention is the ability to focus on a task or subject. • Concentration is the ability to maintain this attention for a certain amount of time. How is attention span calculated by age? Average attention spans work out like this: 2 years old: four to six minutes. 4 years […]

What causes fanaticism? Many factors are promoting fanaticism: Rapid societal change- in technology, economic opportunity, living arrangements, traditions, ideals, values, expectations. Leaving people feeling disconnected from the past, frightened in the present, not in control of the future. Is fanaticism a disease? Fanaticism Is a Disease Like Alcoholism. What is religious mania? Hyperreligiosity is a […]

Is Myers a German name? Myers is a(n) Dutch, English, and German origin surname. The English origin of the surname has multiple possible sources: Anglo-Saxon England, from the Old English word maire (originally maior) meaning “mayor”, the Old French mire meaning “physician”, or the Old Norse myrr, meaning “marsh”. Is Myers Irish? Myers Family History […]

Is E mc2 true? It’s taken more than a century, but Einstein’s celebrated formula e=mc2 has finally been corroborated, thanks to a heroic computational effort by French, German and Hungarian physicists. In other words, energy and mass are equivalent, as Einstein proposed in his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. Is it illegal to shine […]

What are the characteristics of naturalism? Some general characteristics of Naturalism include the following: An objective, rather than an imaginative and escapist, study of human beings. A belief that at person is governed by his or her passions, heredity, and surroundings, and often is subordinate to the social environment of which he/she is a part. […]

Is Piper a unisex name? The first thing you should know if you are considering Piper for your baby’s name is that in most countries all over the world the name Piper is a unisex name, used as a boy name and a girl name. Searching for a name is a very important and fun […]

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 […]