Category: Philosophy

Which kind of saree do ladies of the Air India cabin crew wear? The female flight attendants will now have three different uniforms to choose from: Traditional bright yellow sari with a red border, a long black jacket with trousers, and a yellow kurta with black trousers. Male attendants will now wear black trousers, blue […]

Does Rastafarians damage hair? Can dreads cause damage to your hair? The short answer is no. It’s quite the opposite. Dreadlocks as a hairstyle actually help protect your hair. What is the difference between Rasta and dreadlocks? Both Dreads and Rastas have hair that is locked, that is, hair grown into matted lengths. The Rasta […]

Why is it called Sistine Chapel? The Sistine Chapel was named after a pope. Unless you’re Justin Bieber, you probably know that the correct name is “the Sistine Chapel”, and not “the Sixteenth Chapel”. The chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV, who commissioned the restoration works in 1477. What is the purpose of the […]

Why is Indonesia gamelan important? Today, gamelan is an important feature of shadow puppet shows, dances, rituals, and other performances in Indonesia. Although stand-alone gamelan concerts are unusual, the music may also be heard frequently on the radio. Most Indonesians today have embraced this ancient musical form as their national sound. How is gamelan taught? […]

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 […]

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 […]