What is the moral of the Oresteia? The Oresteia acts as a warning to those who believed in an absolutely binary of Good vs. Evil. In the times of Aeschylus, the Greeks had defeated the Persians and this should’ve been seen as an act of triumph over the barbarian that existed on both sides, rather […]
Why is deontology better than Consequentialism?
Why is deontology better than Consequentialism? Deontological ethics holds that at least some acts are morally obligatory regardless of their consequences for human welfare. By contrast, teleological ethics (also called consequentialist ethics or consequentialism) holds that the basic standard of morality is precisely the value of what an action brings into being. Why is it […]
Do pros get mulligans?
Do pros get mulligans? Mulligans are not allowed under the Rules of Golf. A handicap may be allowed when playing in amateur competitions such as club tournaments, but not in top amateur tournaments such as the U.S. Amateur Championship. Professionals do not use handicaps since their gross scores are used to determine the winner. How […]
What age is elderly in the US?
What is the meaning pedestrian?
What is the meaning pedestrian? Most of us know pedestrian as a noun meaning someone who travels on foot. To be pedestrian was to be drab or dull, as if plodding along on foot rather than speeding on horseback or by coach. Is Pedestrian an insult? Pedestrian is also a negative term for something considered […]
Is cannibalism legal in Idaho?
Is cannibalism legal in Idaho? This law was passed in 1990. Loeb’s interpretation: Idaho Statutes specify that there is a viable defense for cannibalism: if the action was taken under extreme life-threatening conditions as the only apparent means of survival. Cannibalism is a felony in Idaho and punishable by up to 14 years in prison. […]
Which colleges get the most applications?
Which colleges get the most applications? 10 Colleges With the Most Applicants School Number of applicants University of California—Davis 77,152 Pennsylvania State University—University Park 71,903 California State University—Long Beach 71,297 San Diego State University 69,842 How many colleges should u apply to? Most students should apply to somewhere between five to seven colleges. There are […]
Why did Socrates choose death over exile?
Why did Socrates choose death over exile? Basically, Socrates provoked and accepted his punishment because used his ‘truthful’ defense (Delphic Oracle + did not intend to bring about negative consequences/was only fulfilling a divine duty), which caused him to be found guilty by the jury (this is in the Apology). Would it have been just […]
Can you sleep on your side in zero gravity position?
Can you sleep on your side in zero gravity position? The primary benefit of an adjustable power bed is to allow you to sleep on your back or side during the night with both your head and leg sections slightly elevated. (This is called the Williams’ or micro zero gravity position.) Elevating the bed into […]
What are the 3 concepts of philosophy?
What are the 3 concepts of philosophy? Explain and differentiate three main areas of philosophy: ethics, epistemology and metaphysics. 2. Explain the difference between knowledge and beliefs about the physical world (the realm of science) and knowledge and beliefs about moral issues and metaphysical things such as God, Heaven and Hell, and souls. 3. What […]