Category: Philosophy

Can a Hindu drink alcohol? There is no prohibition on anything in Hinduism as long as it does not cause any harm to yourself and another living being. So as long as alcohol does not affect your life negatively or anyone else including your family and society enjoy it. Hinduism believes in enjoying everything in […]

What is a synonym for pleasure? pleasure comfort. contentment. enjoyment. gratification. joy. luxury. satisfaction. thrill. What does pleasing yourself mean? To do that which fulfills one’s own desires, expectations, or ambitions, especially when failing to consider those of anyone else. What is the root word for pleasure? pleasure (n.) “to please,” from Latin placere “to […]

What genre is a true story? Realist: works that are set in a time and place that are true to life (i.e. that could actually happen in the real world), abiding by real-world laws of nature. They depict real people, places, and stories in order to be as truthful as possible. What genre is Ed […]

How are poverty and development related? Development deals with the alleviation (or the eradication) of poverty. Poverty is inter-related to other problems of underdevelopment. In rural areas there is often poor access to education, health and many other services but people usually live in healthier and safer environments. Why is Nigeria poor despite oil? Lower […]

How much is the Millennium diamond worth? The Millennium Star is a diamond owned by De Beers. At 203.04 carats (40.608 g), it is the world’s second largest known top-color (grade D, i.e. colourless), internally and externally flawless, pear-shaped diamond….Millennium Star. Weight 203.04 carats (40.608 g) Estimated value Insured for £/td> Where is the Millennium […]

What is GIF short for? The Graphics Interchange Format, or GIF, was first developed by computer scientist working at CompuServe back in 1987. And while it has swelled or dipped, the debate over how to pronounce the acronym for those minute looping animations became a thing once the GIF really took off. Can a GIF […]

How does rudder work? It operates on the principle of unequal water pressures. When the rudder is turned so that one side is more exposed to the force of the water flowing past it than the other side, the stern will be thrust away from the side that the rudder is on and the boat […]

What are good parents? A good parent is someone who strives to make decisions in the best interest of the child. A good parent doesn’t have to be perfect. No one is perfect. No child is perfect either …. What is a successful parent? Successful parents encourage healthy behaviors, attitudes, and worldviews. They consistently model […]

Was Isaac Newton an empiricist? Isaac Newton (1642–1727) lived in a philosophically rich and tumultuous time, one that saw the end of the Aristotelian dominance of philosophy in Europe, the rise and fall of Cartesianism, the emergence of “experimental philosophy” (later called “empiricism” in the nineteenth century) in Great Britain, and the … How did […]

Why is my boyfriend not expressive? 1. Accept the way they are. If you are sure about your partner and know that’s just a part of his nature and how he is as a person, you should probably learn to live with the fact that your partner might be less expressive or communicative but that […]