Category: Philosophy

What is considered obscene language? For content to be ruled obscene, it must meet a three-pronged test established by the Supreme Court: It must appeal to an average person’s prurient interest; depict or describe sexual conduct in a “patently offensive” way; and, taken as a whole, lack serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value. Who […]

Is Fordham a hard school? Fordham’s core curriculum is too stringent, but it’s actually a fairly tough-grading school and it is reasonably hard to do well. Fordham’s education is both geared for a job and toward learning for its own sake. Fordham’s core curriculum is learning for its own sake in its purest form. Are […]

Why did my snake pee on me? Snake Peeing Due to Nervousness If your pet snake is constantly peeing soon after you pick it up, it could well be a case of nerves. Remember, snakes are essentially wild creatures, and they need to be slowly tamed and acclimatized so that they get used to being […]

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 does it mean for a drug to be decriminalized? Decriminalization or decriminalisation is the lessening or termination of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts, perhaps retroactively, though perhaps regulated permits or fines might still apply (for contrast, see: legalization). What can we learn from the Portuguese decriminalization of illicit drugs? It concludes that […]

Is Nancy Reagan still alive? Deceased (1921–2016) Who was Nancy Reagan’s first husband? Nancy Reagan Resting place Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum Political party Republican Spouse(s) Ronald Reagan ​ ​ ( m. 1952; died 2004)​ Children Patti Ron What happened to Ronald Reagan’s first wife? Death. Wyman died at the age of 90 at […]

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? […]

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 […]