Category: Philosophy

Does BCG vaccine last for life? The BCG vaccination is thought to protect up to 80% of people against the most severe forms of TB for at least 15 years, perhaps even up to 60 years. Why is BCG given at birth? In most tuberculosis (TB) endemic countries, bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) is usually given […]

Why is compassion so important in Buddhism? “According to Buddhism, compassion is an aspiration, a state of mind, wanting others to be free from suffering. It’s not passive — it’s not empathy alone — but rather an empathetic altruism that actively strives to free others from suffering. Genuine compassion must have both wisdom and lovingkindness. […]

Is Wuhan worth visiting? Wuhan is the capital of China’s Hubei Province and is actually three cities rolled into one. The most famous attractions and ones definitely worth visiting if you pop over to Wuhan are the Yellow Crane Tower, Guiyuan Temple, East Lake and the Provincial Museum. How far is Beijing to Wuhan? 1,052 […]

What is Zimbabwe known for? It is a country of superlatives, thanks to Victoria Falls (the largest waterfall in the world) and Lake Kariba (the largest man-made lake in terms of volume). National parks such as Hwange and Mana Pools teem with wildlife, making Zimbabwe one of the continent’s best places to go on safari…. […]

What is Achilles most famous for? Achilles was a Greek hero, most famous for his part in the Trojan War. When he was born, Thetis dipped Achilles in the river Styx to make him immortal. She held him by the heel as she dipped him in, and because his heel did not touch the water, […]

What makes the free man free? According to the meaning that emerges between the lines of some of these poems, the poet has introduced a unique concept of “free men”. No one should be affected by its pain and suffering and joy and detail. Simply put, this imaginary “free man” of Robert Burns has nothing […]

What are the two types of solidarity? In sociology, mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity are the two types of social solidarity that were formulated by Émile Durkheim, introduced in his Division of Labour in Society (1893) as part of his theory on the development of societies. How important is solidarity? Solidarity is a tool for […]

What happens to Daniel revenge? And, because Revenge is such a great, well-rounded series, Daniel died of two gunshot wounds to the chest — extremely similar to the shots he took at Emily. So, not only did the heir to the Grayson name get forgiveness from the mother of his unborn child, he also got […]

Is it safe to wrap food in aluminum foil? This research suggests that aluminium foil should not be used for cooking. It’s safe to wrap cold food in foil, though not for long stretches of time because food has a shelf life and because aluminium in the foil will begin to leach into the food […]

What are the side effects of eating pineapple? Consuming too much pineapples may cause tenderness of the mouth as the fruit is a great meat tenderizer. Eating too much pineapples may cause a range of symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or heartburn due to its high vitamin C content. Is pineapple good […]