Category: Philosophy

What does falls the shadow mean? Strictly in your specific context, “Here falls the shadow” is something like “Here is the problem”. Culturally, shadows easily refers to darkness, to something black and depending of the context, something bad, something that goes wrong. Why did TS Eliot won the Nobel Prize? The Nobel Prize in Literature […]

Is cognitive science a STEM major? Cognitive science is, for the most part, a combination of computer science, neuroscience, and psychology. So don’t worry; cognitive science fits the criteria to be a STEM major. Is cognitive science pre med? Yes. In fact, you can major in just about anything—from English to Electrical Engineering—and be pre-med. […]

Is stealing unethical or immoral? It is a dilemma because there is a conflict between the choices. Usually one action, though morally right, violates another ethical standard. A classic example is stealing to feed your family. Stealing is legally and ethically wrong, but if your family is starving it might be morally justified. Is it […]

Why is Monty Python popular? Monty Python consisted of two groups of college friends and a creative collaborator. Its popularity quickly began to explode with American audiences, priming them for the appearance of Holy Grail, which took the group’s sketch comedy genius and melded it with a full-length narrative. Who owns Monty Python copyright? Trafalgar […]

What is the mean of artifact? 1a : a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object especially : an object remaining from a particular period caves containing prehistoric artifacts. What is the opposite of artifact? artifact, artefact(noun) a man-made object taken as […]

Is being rude insubordination? Being verbally disrespectful is not a requirement here, as simply refusing to punch a time clock when directed to do so will constitute insubordination. Employer policies prohibiting insubordination often go beyond disobedience to include rude and disrespectful behaviors, best described as insolence. Is yelling at a supervisor insubordination? If an employee […]

Who controls the HealthCare system? In the United States, ownership of the healthcare system is mainly in private hands, though federal, state, county, and city governments also own certain facilities. As of 2018, there were 5,534 registered hospitals in the United States. Is the government responsible for my health? In the United States, the government’s […]

What is special about the nightingale? Nightingale is small, secretive bird. It is rarely seen in the wild because it spends most of its time in the thick bushes. Nightingale is solitary bird outside the breeding season. Nightingale is best known for its romantic, melodious songs that can be heard both during the day and […]

What is the difference between Rather and rather than? Rather as a single word is an adverb. Students should not confuse would rather…than with the two-word preposition rather than, which never separates and has the meaning of instead of. What does but rather mean? on the other hand What does would rather mean? —used to […]

Is Iceland a rich country? The economy of Iceland is small and subject to high volatility. In 2011, gross domestic product was US$12 billion, but by 2018 it had increased to a nominal GDP of US$27 billion. With a population of 350,000, this is $55,000 per capita, based on purchasing power parity (PPP) estimates. What […]