Category: Philosophy

What is accumulative rate? under capitalism, the ratio of an accumulated sum of surplus value to operating capital or to the mass of surplus value; under socialism, the ratio of the value of that part of the surplus product which goes for accumulation to the value of the entire surplus product. Does cumulative mean total? […]

What is the rule in French to say to go to that uses à? We know that the verb aller means to go in French. Therefore aller à + location means to go to. Can you ever split an infinitive? Infinitives are the verb form that is preceded by “to.” To split an infinitive is […]

Why is there evil and suffering? Moral evil and suffering – this is suffering caused by the actions of humans. Examples include acts of murder, and war. Natural evil and suffering – this is suffering that is caused by nature and has nothing to do with the actions of humans. Examples include earthquakes, floods, tsunamis […]

What is abjection Kristeva? Definition: The Abject. THE ABJECT, abjection (Kristeva): Our reaction (horror, vomit) to a threatened breakdown in meaning caused by the loss of the distinction between subject and object or between self and other. What is abject cruelty? Abject shares with mean, ignoble, and sordid the sense of being below the normal […]

What is the meaning of social convention? Social conventions are those arbitrary rules and norms governing the countless behaviors all of us engage in every day without necessarily thinking about them, from shaking hands when greeting someone to driving on the right side of the road. How are we conditioned in our society? We are […]

What freedom of the press means to me? So, what does freedom of the press mean to me? It means I can express myself, my thoughts, my opinions, without fear of being silenced or censored, so long as I keep in mind that there are limitations to this freedom. What does the power of the […]

Why did Jake kill James? Jake shows up, kills both the reporter and the NSA employer, and shoots either James or David. It turns out it was James who got shot by Jake in order to protect the secret of Sally Langston killing her husband. David agrees to keep quiet about what just happened. Why […]

What is current voltage resistance and power? The current is equal to the electromotive force of the source divided by the total circuit resistance. Power. Power (P) is a measure of the rate at which energy is delivered or used by a circuit element. Voltage sources deliver power, while resistors use power (by dissipating it […]

Do prisons protect society? Prison works because it keeps those criminals out of circulation, and acts as society’s most effective deterrent. Rehabilitation is all well and good – but the fundamental purpose of prison is to protect the public, and to punish those who have done wrong. Where do prisoners live after release? Slightly fewer […]

What is the most common star system? The most common of the multiple star systems are binary stars, systems of only two stars together. What is a high proper motion star? In addition to the coordinates of the stars, Hipparcos also measured the movement of stars: their proper motion. Some stars have very significant movements […]