Category: Philosophy

How did sirens become sirens? Origins & Attributes. The Sirens were hybrid creatures with the body of a bird and the head of a woman, sometimes also with human arms. One tradition states their origin as companions of Persephone and, failing to prevent her rape, they were transformed into Sirens as punishment. Is hope Ben’s […]

How do you define journalism? Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. It is also the product of these activities. Journalism can be distinguished from other activities and products by certain identifiable characteristics and practices. Who started journalism? When it comes to the history of journalism, everything starts with […]

Is a pastor the same as a priest? Originally Answered: What are the differences between priests, pastors, and ministers? A priest is someone who has been ordained by his or her church to offer the sacraments. The term is used primarily by the Catholic, Orthodox and Episcopal churches. A pastor is someone who is in […]

What is a qwerty cipher? The Qwerty/Keyboard Substitution Cipher (not to be confused with the Qwerty/Keyboard Shift Cipher) is a simple cipher that rearranges the order of the alphabet to the way it is on a standard American keyboard. So A would become Q, B would be W, C would be E, and so on. […]

What are the 4 types of intonation? In English we have four kinds of intonation patterns: (1) falling, (2) rising, (3) non-final, and (4) wavering intonation. Let’s learn about each one. What are the examples of falling intonation? Examples of Falling Intonation: #2 Commands ‘put that down! ‘ ‘go over there’ ‘stand against the wall’ […]

Who was the real Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Ed Gein Was Leatherface a real serial killer? Gein served as the inspiration for myriad fictional serial killers, most notably Norman Bates (Psycho), Leatherface (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Buffalo Bill (The Silence of the Lambs) and the character Dr. Oliver Thredson in the TV series American Horror […]

How do you respond to Been a while? The positive reply is usually Good, thanks, often followed by a similar question. In the UK people may say Yeah, good, thanks, and in the US people may say Real good, thanks. How much time means? “how much time” is only talking about the time of something, […]

What is a cute cat name? Unisex Cute Cat Names Bubbles. Bundles. Bunny. Buttercup. Button. Chipmunk. Cinnamon. Cuddles. Is it OK to rename a cat? Even if a pet has had a name for years, if you don’t like “Keller”, “Gin,” or “Juice”, the Motley Zoo staff and volunteers tell adopters it’s okay to come […]

What is Prakriti philosophy? Prakriti, (Sanskrit: “nature,” “source”) in the Samkhya system (darshan) of Indian philosophy, material nature in its germinal state, eternal and beyond perception. Prakriti is made up of three gunas (“qualities” of matter), which are the constituent cosmic factors that characterize all nature. What is Prakriti and Vikriti? Often translated as a […]

How do you spell Steven in Spanish? Esteban (pronounced [esˈteβan]) is a Spanish male given name, derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) and related to the English names Steven and Stephen. Is Santiago a boy or girl name? The name Santiago is a boy’s name of Spanish, Latin origin meaning “Saint James”. Santiago is a spirited […]