Category: Philosophy

Was the Ford Pinto really that bad? While reliability was decent, the 20 MPG fuel consumption was good for the time. The Ford Pinto is far from the single worst car ever made, but the thoroughly mediocre quality, an abundance of cost cutting, and a fatal flaw that was willingly ignored make it hard to […]

What is the top down model? Top-down analysis generally refers to using comprehensive factors as a basis for decision making. The top-down approach seeks to identify the big picture and all of its components. These components are usually the driving force for the end goal. What is top down teaching? Top-Down Education A teacher guides […]

Did Endeavour Morse marry Joan Thursday? Thursday takes the next best action: roughing up her boyfriend, which only results in worse repercussions for his daughter. Not only does Joan’s dastardly beau kick her out of the apartment, but he also blacks her eye. She turns to Morse, who — shockingly — proposes marriage. Who does […]

What does Aristotle mean by nature? Nature, according to Aristotle, is an inner principle of change and being at rest (Physics 2.1, . This means that when an entity moves or is at rest according to its nature reference to its nature may serve as an explanation of the event. What are the four aspects […]

How is the theory of evolution a paradigm shift? The publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species in 1859 created a paradigm shift from creation to evolution. His mechanism of evolution via natural selection is a powerful creative force that provided an explanation for the diversity of life. What is meant by Paradigm Shift? […]

Why are there no more shakers? But in 1961, Sabbathday Lake, the only Shaker colony remaining, stopped accepting new members, Carol Oppenheim reported in the Chicago Tribune. The challenging commitments of celibate, communal life have since caused the number of Shakers to dwindle from several thousand to just two. What are shakers in music? The […]

Is a 17 year old a child? The answer to this question in international and domestic law is clear: a child is anyone under the age of 18. But it took a legal challenge and a national campaign to ensure that 17-year-olds were given the same rights as other children in the police station. What […]

What is Studley famous for? Studley is also known for being the site of a sewing needle and surgical needle making industry. This specialisation started when Elizabeth I permitted a number of Huguenot refugees to settle here, bringing this rare craft with them. What does the word hunky mean? (hʌŋki ) adjective. If you describe […]

Is Jackie Robinson in the Hall of Fame? 1962 How is Jackie Robinson a hero? Jackie Robinson was a hero for major league baseball. He was the first black major league baseball player. He broke the color line when he was drafted and ended segregation. Jackie was a athletic director and basketball coach that then […]

Do to others how you want to be treated? Remember The Golden Rule? “Treat others how you want to be treated.” This saying goes far beyond simply being kind to people, or going out of your way to be available or helpful to those in need. Yes, you would want others to assist you in […]