Category: Philosophy

Did China have a scientific revolution? Scientific and technological stagnation. One question that has been the subject of debate among historians has been why China did not develop a scientific revolution and why Chinese technology fell behind that of Europe. Many hypotheses have been proposed ranging from the cultural to the political and economic. Did […]

Why is the camera obscura important to photography? The camera obscura, from the Latin meaning ‘dark chamber’, was one of the inventions that led to photography. Artists made use of the camera obscura, realising that they could trace the outlines of buildings, trees, shadows and animals to aid in the creation of their paintings. What […]

What is a good goal to have in life? Intrinsic Life Goals Finding and keeping a healthy work-life balance, with time for friends and family; Living with integrity, being honest and open with others; Inspiring others through your beliefs and actions; Being a great listener so that others can turn to you; or. What are […]

What causes a horse to overreach? “Overreaching” refers to a hind foot that reaches up and contacts a fore heel or lower limb. These conditions are commonly caused by limb conformational defects and are worsened by excessive hoof length. Horses with long hind legs and short backs tend to over-reach and forge. Is overreaching bad? […]

Did the Romans eat lying down? Reclining and dining in ancient Greece started at least as early as the 7th century BCE. It was later picked up by the Romans. They ate lying down while others served them. It was a sign of power and luxury enjoyed by the elite. What food did the Romans […]

What is the main message in The Truman Show? As I understand it, the movie is intended to be a social commentary on how we allow our lives to get wrapped up in the make-believe, how we are willing to focus all our attention on things like movies and TV and “stars” and “heroes.” It’s […]

Who created Adam? The man called Adam was created when God “formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (Genesis 2:7) Therefore, Adam was created from the soil, which is actually reflected in his name What is the most famous […]

Who is the most famous Ravenclaw? Famous Ravenclaws through the ages Rowena Ravenclaw. ‘Fair Ravenclaw, from glen’ was one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, known for her outstanding intelligence and creativity. Luna Lovegood. Garrick Ollivander. Who is the smartest Ravenclaw? Rowena Ravenclaw Can a Ravenclaw date a Hufflepuff? From […]

Is 85 considered old? A person is considered even older at about age 75. Many people are still active at this age, but they may notice that their hearing is not as good or they are not seeing as well as they did before. People who are over 85 are considered the “oldest” of the […]

What is uppercase example? Alternatively referred to as caps and capital, and sometimes abbreviated as UC, uppercase is a typeface of larger characters. For example, typing a, b, and c shows lowercase, and typing A, B, and C shows uppercase. What does capitalization mean? Capitalization is an accounting method in which a cost is included […]