Category: Philosophy

How did Santorini get its name? Santorini was named by the Latin Empire in the thirteenth century, and is a reference to Saint Irene, from the name of the old cathedral in the village of Perissa – the name Santorini is a contraction of the name Santa Irini. What religion is Santorini? Religion in Greece […]

What was Talcott Parsons responsible for? American sociologist, Talcott Parsons (1902-1979), analyzed the socialization process to show the relationship between personality and social structure. His work led to the development of a pioneering social theory. What is the unit of social analysis in Parsons opinion? So far you have learnt about the conceptual unit of […]

Can war justify? A war is only just if it is fought for a reason that is justified, and that carries sufficient moral weight. The country that wishes to use military force must demonstrate that there is a just cause to do so. Sometimes a war fought to prevent a wrong from happening may be […]

How do you throw darts with precision? To throw a dart with precision, you must keep your elbow up and eye on the target. Your upper arm should not move during the throw and it should act as a base of a pendulum to launch the dart at the dartboard. What are the rules of […]

Does foregoing mean before or after? : going before : already mentioned the foregoing examples. More from Merriam-Webster on foregoing. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for foregoing. What does Without limiting the foregoing mean? Drafters use the phrase without limiting the generality of the foregoing to introduce one or more examples of a concept described […]

Is Rhoda a biblical name? Biblical account Rhoda (whose name means “rose”) was a girl (Greek: παιδισκη) living in the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark Many biblical translations state that she was a ‘maid’ or ‘servant girl’ After Peter was miraculously released from prison, he went to the house and knocked on […]

Which GMO foods to avoid? Top 10 Worst GMO Foods to Avoid Eating Corn One of the most prominent GMO foods, avoiding corn is a no-brainer. Soy Found in tofu, vegetarian products, soybean oil, soy flour, and numerous other products, soy is also modified to resist herbicides. Sugar Genetically-modified sugar beets were introduced to the […]

Is 4.2 rational or irrational? The number 4.2 is rational; it can be expressed as 4210. When we add 4.2 to the decimal expansion of √2 , we get: √2+4.2=1…. It is easily seen that this sum also does not terminate nor have a repeating pattern, so it is also irrational. Is 4.20 a rational […]

Who are members of a family? Kinship. Family. Parent. father. mother. Grandparent. Sibling. Cousin. Is grandparent immediate family? Immediate family refers to a person’s parents, siblings, spouse, child by blood, adoption or marriage, grandparents and grandchildren. The second way to determine immediate family is by marriage. These include in-laws and stepchildren. Is fiance a family […]

Is dependency a bad thing? Dependency can be one of the most genuine parts of a relationship. Dependency is often seen as a negative quality in a relationship. What does dependency status mean? Dependency status refers to whether a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) applicant is dependent or independent. This will determine whose […]