Category: Philosophy

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 […]

How is history proven? We can’t prove things scientifically and we can’t prove things from a historical perspective. Instead, we use empirical evidence and methods of research. In the case of science, we use the scientific method. In the case of history, we use the historical method. Who writes history? A historian is a person […]

Did Yoshitsune or yoritomo win? Easily defeated by Yoshitsune, Benkei became a trusted retainer. At 15 Yoshitsune ran away from the monastery to join his older brother, Yoritomo, in the Honshu region of northern Japan. Despite his youth, Yoshitsune proved to be a military genius in the revolt Yoritomo had raised against Kiyomori. What is […]

Who did Green Book best at Oscars? “Green Book,” which received a total of five Oscar nominations, won three, including best picture. Mahershala Ali took home the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role as Dr. Don Shirley, the pianist, in the film and Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga and Brian Currie won for best original […]

What made Ptolemy famous? What were Ptolemy’s achievements? Ptolemy made contributions to astronomy, mathematics, geography, musical theory, and optics. He compiled a star catalog and the earliest surviving table of a trigonometric function and established mathematically that an object and its mirror image must make equal angles to a mirror. Who was the first White […]

What are examples of cultural traditions? The following are illustrative examples of traditional culture. Norms. Norms are informal, unwritten rules that govern social behaviors. Languages. Festivals. Rituals & Ceremony. Holidays. Pastimes. Food. Architecture. What are the types of tradition? The following are common types of tradition. Myth. A traditional story that is retold by successive […]

How many Dharmashastras are there? Dharmaśāstra (Sanskrit: धर्मशास्त्र) is a genre of Sanskrit theological texts, and refers to the treatises (śāstras) of Hinduism on dharma. There are many Dharmashastras, variously estimated to be 18 to about 100, with different and conflicting points of view. What is difference between Shruti and Smriti? Difference between Shruti and […]

Is Nate a boy name? Nate as a boy’s name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Nate is “God has given”. What kind of name is Nate? Nathaniel (less frequently, Nathanel, Nathanael or Nathanial) is a given name derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan’el), meaning “God/El has given” or […]

How do you use infinitive in a sentence? You do this by making the infinitive the subject or object of the sentence. Eg. “She likes to run.” In this example, the infinitive form “to run” is the object of the verb “she likes”. E.g. “To paint was his dream.” In this example, the infinitive “to […]

How do self interest and competition affect the free market? How do self-interest and competition affect free markets? They work together to keep prices high. They work together to regulate supply, demand, and prices. They represent the opposing interests of consumers and producers. What is another name for free market economy? The term “free market” […]