What is wrong with deontology? Moral views or theories that are deontological can contain non-deontological elements, but they all entail that it is sometimes right (or even obligatory) to perform actions whose consequences, impartially considered, would be worse or less good than those of some other act available to a given agent. What is the […]
What is the meaning of objectivity in scientific attitude?
What is the meaning of objectivity in scientific attitude? Objectivity in science is an attempt to uncover truths about the natural world by eliminating personal biases, emotions, and false beliefs. It is often linked to observation as part of the scientific method. It is thus intimately related to the aim of testability and reproducibility. Is […]
What to say instead of his her?
What to say instead of his her? If necessary, use “one” instead of “he or she” or “his or her.” However, one should avoid this formulation as well, if possible, since the use of “one” can be awkward. Less desirable: A person who masters the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and good writing is likely […]
What started the eugenics movement?
What started the eugenics movement? Social Origins of Eugenics. The eugenics movement arose in the 20th century as two wings of a common philosophy of human worth. Francis Galton, who coined the term eugenics in 1883, perceived it as a moral philosophy to improve humanity by encouraging the ablest and healthiest people to have more […]
Where should I start with Woody Allen?
Where should I start with Woody Allen? A beginner’s guide to… Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979) Crimes And Misdemeanors (1989), Hannah And Her Sisters (1986) The early Mia Farrow period (A Midsummer’s Night Sex Comedy 1982 – Radio Days 1987) The early comedies (Take The Money And Run 1969 – Love And Death 1975) Modern […]
Is asking important in learning?
Is asking important in learning? Asking questions is a key element in the learning process. Questioning helps students direct their learning as they try to merge their prior knowledge and new information in their attempts to make sense of these ideas. Why is it important to develop a habit of asking questions from different perspectives? […]
Why are there so many churches in Iceland?
Why are there so many churches in Iceland? As to why there are so many churches: transportation was rather primitive until the Ring Road opened in 1974, with unbridged rivers and mountains cutting places off from neighboring areas, and therefore each rural district needed its own church. What do they eat in Iceland? Eat like […]
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Why did Schrodinger win a Nobel Prize?
Why did Schrodinger win a Nobel Prize? The Nobel Prize in Physics 1933 was awarded jointly to Erwin Schrödinger and Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac “for the discovery of new productive forms of atomic theory.” Did Schrodinger have cats? Erwin Schrödinger doesn’t appear to have personally owned a cat. He did however own a dog. His […]
Are Miko allowed to marry?
Are Miko allowed to marry? Miko also dance special ceremonial dances, known as miko-mai (巫女舞い), and offer fortune telling or omikuji (お神籤). They must be unmarried virgins; however, if they wish, they can marry and become priestesses themselves. Miko are often younger relatives of Shinto priests, such as daughters or granddaughters. Can you convert Shintoism? […]