Is Brahman real? Brahman is a Vedic Sanskrit word, and it is conceptualized in Hinduism, states Paul Deussen, as the “creative principle which lies realized in the whole world”. Brahman is a key concept found in the Vedas, and it is extensively discussed in the early Upanishads. The Vedas conceptualize Brahman as the Cosmic Principle. […]
What is the purpose of enlightenment?
What is the purpose of enlightenment? It was thought during the Enlightenment that human reasoning could discover truths about the world, religion, and politics and could be used to improve the lives of humankind. Skepticism about received wisdom was another important idea; everything was to be subjected to testing and rational analysis. What is the […]
How do you restart your life?
How do you restart your life? Below you’ll find 10 ways to reboot your life and get a fresh start. Reboot Your Diet. Reboot Your Wardrobe. Reboot A Room. Reboot on a Retreat. Reboot Your Internal Clock. Reboot You Calendar. Reboot Your Finances. Reboot Your Goals. How do you restart your life at 20? 4 […]
Do animals know they will die?
Do animals know they will die? Originally Answered: Do animals understand their own mortality? Many animals understand what death is, but not the concept that death happens to each of them. They will search for a member of their ‘family’ or herd or flock who has died, even if they have observed it dying and […]
What was the first school ever?
What was the first school ever? Boston Latin School What did Rockefeller say about school? D. Rockefeller and the General Education Board (GEB) encouraged vocationalism in education during the years 1880-1925, the Progressive Era. Evidently, Rockefeller believed that the best education for poor youth was vocational, presumably so they would be able to maintain occupations […]
Is carving additive or subtractive?
Is carving additive or subtractive? Carving: Carving involves cutting or chipping away a shape from a mass of stone, wood, or other hard material. Carving is a subtractive process whereby material is systematically eliminated from the outside in. What is a carving? Carving is the act of using tools to shape something from a material […]
What are the main mythologies?
What are the main mythologies? Mythologies by time period Canaanite mythology. Hindu mythology. Chinese mythology. Egyptian mythology. Hittite mythology. Hurrian mythology. Persian mythology. Proto-Indo-European mythology. What is the functionalist theory of myth? The Functionalist Myth theory explains to us how myths help teach morality and social behavior, by stating what we should and shouldn’t do […]
What are the main features of nationalism?
What are the main features of nationalism? Nationalism holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power (popular sovereignty). Are patriotism and nationalism the same? By ‘patriotism’ I […]
What would have happened if Enigma was never broken?
What would have happened if Enigma was never broken? Without cracking Enigma and Lorenz Navy Enigma code, it is MOST probable Britain would be defeated, and the allies lose the war. The German Navy “ Lorenz” High-Level codes traffic later was given the Bletchley Park codename Shark. Codes were also decrypted by “Bombes” large machines […]
Who invented the point?
Who invented the point? John Napier Why was trigonometry invented? The current name for the subject is “elliptic geometry.” Trigonometry apparently arose to solve problems posed in spherics rather than problems posed in plane geometry. Thus, spherical trigonometry is as old as plane trigonometry. How do doctors use trigonometry? Trigonometry is used in orthopedics to […]