Category: Philosophy

Why is Omakase so expensive? As many course menus tend to be, omakase sushi tends to be more expensive due to not only the many dishes that you’re provided with, but also due to the quality. There are also set menu and set price omakase places, where both the menu and the price are already […]

Is Yin and Yang a dichotomy? The yin yang (i.e. taijitu symbol) shows a balance between two opposites with a portion of the opposite element in each section. In Taoist metaphysics, distinctions between good and bad, along with other dichotomous moral judgments, are perceptual, not real; so, the duality of yin and yang is an […]

What teaching method has John Dewey? Dewey’s methods of teaching are based on the principles of ‘learning by doing’, activities in connection with the life of the child. In his method, what a child does is the most important thing. In the Project or Problem Method, which Dewey advocated, the child’s interests and purposes are […]

What is natural law and its relation to ethics? Natural law is a theory in ethics and philosophy that says that human beings possess intrinsic values that govern our reasoning and behavior. Natural law maintains that these rules of right and wrong are inherent in people and are not created by society or court judges. […]

How many tRNA do we have? 61 What charges tRNA? Before an amino acid can be incorporated into a growing polypeptide, it must first be attached to a molecule called transfer RNA, or tRNA, in a process known as tRNA charging. The charged tRNA will then carry the activated amino acid to the ribosome. How […]

What do axes symbolize? The axe is most often used as a symbol of creation. As axes were closely associated with thunder, it also naturally became associated with rain, an important giver of life. The axe is also a symbol of destruction, as it can be used as a weapon, as was often the case […]

Why did Krishna did not marry Radha? Radha and Krishna were separated because of Shridhama’s curse. Shridhama was a friend and a devotee of Shri Krishna, who believed that Bhakti (devotion) is higher than Prem (live). Therefore, he did not want people to take Radha’s name before Krishna’s. What happened to Radha after marrying Ayan? […]

What can split brain patients not do? Without an intact corpus callosum, a person cannot access verbal information in the left hemisphere as long as the object remains in the left hand. For example, patients are unable to name odours presented to the right nostril, though the left hand can point out the source. What […]

What is Ed Miliband brother called? While David Miliband led the share of the electoral college votes in the first three rounds, he lost in the final round (50.65% to 49.35%) to his brother Ed. Is IRC an NGO? The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded […]

What is AVPU response? The AVPU scale (an acronym from “alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive”) is a system by which a health care professional can measure and record a patient’s level of consciousness. It is a simplification of the Glasgow Coma Scale, which assesses a patient response in three measures: eyes, voice and motor skills. What […]