Literature
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| 101. |
In "Little Lost Robot," by Isaac Asimov, why have some robots been impressioned with only part of the First Law of Robotics? |
| 102. |
Can you explain Cartesian Dualism and how Descartes' philosophical endeavors led him to dualism? |
| 103. |
When reading Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, what does entailment mean? |
| 104. |
What does ignominy mean? (From Shelley's Frankenstein) |
| 105. |
What does pecuniary mean? (From Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities) |
| 106. |
How do I analyze Kant's philosophy? |
| 107. |
What is an apostrophe in Macbeth? |
| 108. |
Is music a language? |
| 109. |
Why should literature be studied? |
| 110. |
In the book The Scarlet Letter, what is a vigil? |
| 111. |
What happens when you die? |
| 112. |
The first week of school isn't even over yet and I'm already in trouble ? I forgot my textbook at school and can't do my homework! What should I do now?! |
| 113. |
What are the renaissance features/characteristics in Hamlet? |
| 114. |
What is the exact quote in Hamlet about something being wrong in Denmark? Something smells? Something is amiss? |
| 115. |
What does Utilitarianism mean, from a philosophical perspective? |
| 116. |
What was the form of English that Shakespeare used? |
| 117. |
At the beginning of Act V, Scene 2 of Much Ado About Nothing, does Shakespeare insinuate that anything is going on between Margaret and Benedick? |
| 118. |
What was the "final solution" in the book Night by Elie Wiesel? |
| 119. |
With the many novels out there, is there a database of some sort that can narrow down your choices to a specific book of interest for pleasure reading? And if not, why hasn't there been? |
| 120. |
How do you pronounce Houyhnhnms? (From Swift's Gulliver's Travels) |
| 121. |
I just took the quiz on "The Great Gatsby" on this site. How can Jordan Baker be described as a professional golfer? To my knowledge, the LPGA did not form until the mid-1950s. Shouldn't she be referred to as an amateur golfer instead? |
| 122. |
What are the humanities? |
| 123. |
If Father, Son, and Holy Ghost aren't names, what is God's name? |
| 124. |
What classic novels take place in Florida? |
| 125. |
In which Hemingway short story is the saying, "Children's shoes for sale"? |
