Did King Midas kill his daughter?

Did King Midas kill his daughter? His attitude changed, however, when he was unable to eat or drink since his food and wine were also changed to unappetizing gold. He even accidentally killed his daughter, Zoë, when he touched her, and this truly made him realize the depth of his mistake. Desperate, Midas pleaded to […]

Can we say humans?

Can we say humans? Human is a descriptive adjective or a noun. So yes, you can say “humans”, as in : He is a human; they are humans. But, when using it as an adjective, you would always use the singular form, human. Ex: We are all members of the human race. What is the […]

Who were the 8 proprietors?

Who were the 8 proprietors? This charter issued by King Charles II of England proposed the formation of the Lords Proprietors and gave the lands of Carolina to the eight proprietors: the Earl of Clarendon, Duke of Albemarle, Lord Craven, Lord Berkeley, Lord Ashley, Sir George Carteret, William Berkeley and Sir John Colleton. How was […]

Is calling someone a liar name-calling?

Is calling someone a liar name-calling? Accusations of dishonesty or lying, or the act of calling some- one a liar are an epithet for the ages. Ordinarily, an insult, even one as timeless as liar, would be viewed simply as an insult, not worthy of legal liability. Is calling someone rude name-calling? Name-calling is abusive, […]

Why is nature so important?

Why is nature so important? Why it’s important that we value nature It underpins our economy, our society, indeed our very existence. Our forests, rivers, oceans and soils provide us with the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we irrigate our crops with. Because nature is free, we often take it for […]

What is the many gods objection to Pascal wager?

What is the many gods objection to Pascal wager? (ii) According to the many-gods objection, Pascal’s wager begs the question and hence is irrational. It assumes that if God exists then God must take a rather specific form, which few open-minded agnostics would accept. What does Pascal intend to prove? Pascal’s wager is an argument […]

Who killed the Sphinx?

Who killed the Sphinx? Oedipus What is the riddle the Sphinx asked Harry? So here is the riddle J. K. Rowling gives us in the Goblet of Fire, along with the answer! The sphinx sat down upon her hind legs, in the very middle of the path, and recited: “First think of the person who […]

When should massed practice be used?

When should massed practice be used? Massed practice: (Kathy V) Massed practice involves one skill being practiced repetitively over few but long sessions. Massed practice is good for highly motivated learners or when practising simple discrete skills but is very difficult and may cause fatigue and de motivation. What is the difference between massed and […]

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