Category: Philosophy

Is paternalism justified by consent or by benefit? Paternalism means, roughly, benevolent interference – benevolent because it aims at promoting or protecting a person’s good, and interference because it restricts a person’s liberty without his consent. What is strong paternalism? Strong (or extended) paternalism involves a doctor superseding a patient’s requests in cases where the […]

What are the benefits of having a duty of care? A clear benefit for the employer is that when everyone associated with their organisation can see that their wellbeing is important they feel much more valued and it builds trust and job satisfaction. They will also feel empowered to raise concerns about unsafe practice and […]

Is a public good? In economics, a public good (also referred to as a social good or collective good) is a good that is both non-excludable and non-rivalrous. For such utilities, users cannot be barred from accessing or using them for failing to pay for them. How does it help in home computing? The Computers […]

Do beauty goes with brain? The reason is that many people assume that beauty and brains go together. However, the statement is indeed, incorrect. Beauty and brains have no correlation. It is definitely not necessary that a person who is beautiful will have intelligence as well. Is it better to be smart or beautiful? Intelligence, […]

What is Einstein stone paradox? The Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen paradox (EPR paradox) is a thought experiment proposed by physicists Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky and Nathan Rosen (EPR), with which they argued that the description of physical reality provided by quantum mechanics was incomplete How do you solve E mc2? The speed of light is approximately, m per […]

What does hybrid identity mean? Hybrid identities are a product of the fusion of two or more types of identity which is much more likely to occur within a complex global culture where there is a greater flow of ideas and greater movement of people. What is immigrant identity? Immigrant identities are negotiated in the […]

What is Intrapsychic process? The intrapsychic process refers to affect, cognition, and conation, as outlined by Freud in his early works (Arieti 1967). According to him, when affects are not released and “prevented from discharge, psychopathological consequences result” (Arieti 1967, p. 8). What is the interpersonal conflict? Interpersonal conflict refers to any type of conflict […]

Is the half of Infinity still infinity? In math, infinity is half of infinity. It’s infinite. One way to look at it is to realize that if you added two finite things together, the answer is finite, so 1/2 of infinity cannot be finite, hence infinite. What is the highest number? Googol. It is a […]

What is the purpose of a foreword? When written by the author, the foreword may cover the story of how the book came into being or how the idea for the book was developed, and may include thanks and acknowledgments to people who were helpful to the author during the time of writing. Unlike a […]

How does reign over me end? At the end of the film, Alan visits Charlie for the day and his wife calls and tells him “I love you and just want you to come home.” The apartment’s doorman brings out Charlie’s scooter, and tells Alan not to leave stuff lying around. How old is Eddie […]