What is the embodied self Bhagavad Gita? Lord Krishna speaks of the embodied self as if it were an inner soul that is present within each body. This soul is described as, “enduring, indestructible, and immeasurable” (2.18). The embodied self resides in a new, unimportant body each life cycle it lives, making it sustainable. What […]
Is the Stanford-Binet test biased?
Is the Stanford-Binet test biased? Like the Wechsler scales, the Stanford-Binet has been criticized for its low reliability with individuals with IQ scores less than 50, for being culturally biased, and for yielding lower scores with children who are culturally deprived (Kaplan et al., 1994). What is the intellectual factor of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales? […]
How did the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause extend the Bill of Rights?
How did the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause extend the Bill of Rights? The Due Process Clause guarantees “due process of law” before the government may deprive someone of “life, liberty, or property.” In other words, the Clause does not prohibit the government from depriving someone of “substantive” rights such as life, liberty, or property; […]
What is the Brazilian government doing about deforestation?
What is the Brazilian government doing about deforestation? Brazil had set a goal of slowing the pace of deforestation to 3,900 sq km annually by 2020. In addition to encouraging development in the rainforest, President Bolsonaro has also cut funding to federal agencies that have the power to fine and arrest farmers and loggers breaking […]
Como usar el metodo cartesiano?
¿Cómo usar el metodo cartesiano? El Método Cartesiano, creado por René Descartes, consiste en el escepticismo metodológico – se duda de cada idea que puede ser dudada. Descartes establece la duda: solo se puede decir que existe aquello que pueda ser probado (“Solo tenemos acceso a nuestra mente.”). ¿Cuál es el problema que se plantea […]
Who holds the power in a democracy?
Who holds the power in a democracy? Democracy, which derives from the Greek word demos, or people, is defined, basi- cally, as government in which the supreme power is vested in the people. In some forms, democracy can be exercised directly by the people; in large societies, it is by the people through their elected […]
What is moral truth?
What is moral truth? Moral Truth — The Correspondence Theory of Truth. A statement is true when it corresponds with reality. In other words, a statement is true if it matches up with the way the world really is. What are the dangers of moral relativism? Moral relativism can be dangerous since it leads to […]
What landforms are found in East Texas?
What landforms are found in East Texas? Landforms of Texas The varied landscape of Texas includes canyons, islands, valleys and even extinct volcanoes. The four major landforms in Texas are hills, mountains, plains, and plateaus. Plains cover much of the Gulf Coast, the Panhandle, North Texas, South Texas, and West Texas. Is Texas flat or […]
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research in sociology?
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research in sociology? Qualitative research is a method of inquiry that develops understanding on human and social sciences, to find the way people think and feel. Quantitative research is a research method that is used to generate numerical data and hard facts, by employing statistical, logical and […]
Which statement does not describe one of the changes that has occurred surrounding death in the past 100 years?
Which statement does not describe one of the changes that has occurred surrounding death in the past 100 years? Terms in this set (61) Which statement does NOT describe one of the changes that has occurred surrounding death in the past 100 years? Death is more spiritually accepted. What was the least common cause of […]