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, […]

What are the side effects of ivermectin in humans? Ivermectin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: dizziness. loss of appetite. nausea. vomiting. stomach pain or bloating. diarrhea. constipation. weakness. What is ivermectin 3 mg used for? Ivermectin is used in the treatment […]

What sin did Dante commit? At first sight, it may be surprising to find that Dante considers fraud to be the gravest type of sin. Is the Divine Comedy hard to read? The simple answer is—not particularly difficult, but with some help. I would say, for instance, that (in medieval and Renaissance literature) it’s more […]

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 […]

Is everything really fair in love and war? No nothing is fair in love and war. Everything you do has some limits to it. Living in a society you got to follow those limits and when you cross those limits you actually create a chaos and your lethal acts can not be satisfied by saying […]

Is finite the opposite of infinite? Finite is the opposite of infinite. What are finite words? A finite verb is always one word. Usually, it will be a standard verb in the past tense (e.g., played, ate), a verb in the present tense (e.g., plays, eats), or an auxiliary verb in the present or past […]