Category: Philosophy

Is Kantian ethics formalistic? Immanuel kant is the classic example of a formalist. For him nothing can possibly be conceived as an absolute good, except a good will. A will, however, is good only insofar as it does its duty out of sheer dutifulness, and not because of what it achieves or is capable of […]

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 […]

What is willful deliberate act? adj. referring to acts which are intentional, conscious, and directed toward achieving a purpose. Some willful conduct which has wrongful or unfortunate results is considered “hardheaded,” “stubborn” and even “malicious.” Example: “The defendant’s attack on his neighbor was willful.” ( What is a willful person? will′ful•ly, adv. will′ful•ness, n. syn: […]

What is the diversity model English language? The central aim of the Diversity Model is to offer a principled account for how varieties arise at one location and continue to co-exist. The motivation for the model was the recognition that there are many areas of the anglophone world where vernacular and less vernacular varieties of […]

What is the jelly like blood during period? Menstrual clots are gel-like blobs of coagulated blood, tissue, and blood that’re expelled from the uterus during menstruation. They resemble stewed strawberries or the clumps of fruit you may sometimes find in jam, and vary in color from bright to dark red. Can you feel an ovarian […]

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 […]

Can you paint on polymer clay? Paints (and the supplies that go with it) are another must have for most polymer clay artists. I prefer acrylic paints and in many cases “heavy body” acrylic paints, but any type of acrylic paint is safe to use directly on polymer clay. You can use acrylic paints before […]

What is rule of law in South Africa? What is The Rule of Law? The Rule of Law, in its most basic form, is the principle that no person is above the law. The rule follows from the idea that truth, and therefore law, is based upon fundamental principles which can be discovered, but which […]

What are the elements of absolute monarchy? Absolute monarchies often contained two key features: hereditary rules and divine right of kings. Hereditary rule meant that the monarch received their position due to their birth and as one in a long family line of monarchs. How is power transferred in a constitutional monarchy? In a constitutional […]

What is called transformation? In molecular biology and genetics, transformation is the genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake and incorporation of exogenous genetic material from its surroundings through the cell membrane(s). What is the process of transformation? Bacteria can take up foreign DNA in a process called transformation. Transformation is a […]