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| ARTICLES RELATED TO What is | | | |  What is: Encyclopedia II - Columbo - What's in a name?Columbo's first name is never explicitly revealed in the series. When pressed, he would insist that it was "Lieutenant". Several sources cite the name "Philip Columbo", variously claiming that the name was either in the original script for Prescription: Murder or that it was visible on his police badge. Peugeot even ran an advertising campaign that mentioned "Lt. Philip Columbo" as the most famous driver of the Peugeot convertible.
The name "Philip Columbo" was, in fact, invented by Fred L. Worth, author of The Trivia Encycl ...
See also:Columbo, Columbo - History of the show, Columbo - Description, Columbo - Guest contributions, Columbo - Directors/Writers, Columbo - Guest stars, Columbo - Spin-off, Columbo - What's in a name?, Columbo - Biography of Lt. Columbo, Columbo - List of episodes Read more here: » Columbo: Encyclopedia II - Columbo - What's in a name? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Conscience - What is conscience? The 1913 Webster's dictionary defines conscience in the modern sense as
the faculty, power, or inward principle which decides as to the character of one's own actions, purposes, and affections, warning against and condemning that which is wrong, and approving and prompting to that which is right;
the moral faculty passing judgment on one's self;
the moral sense.
It quotes William Shakespeare's Richard III from the play of the same name as saying:
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues, And every tongue brings in a several tale ...
See also:Conscience, Conscience - What is conscience?, Conscience - Differing Views of Conscience, Conscience - Aquinas, Conscience - World Conscience, Conscience - Joseph Butler, Conscience - Medieval conceptions of conscience, Conscience - Conscience in Catholic theology, Conscience - Conscientious acts, Conscience - Law Read more here: » Conscience: Encyclopedia II - Conscience - What is conscience? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Capitalization - What to capitalize Capitalization custom varies with language. The full rules of capitalization for English are complicated and have changed over time, generally to capitalize fewer terms; to the modern reader, an 18th century document seems to use initial capitals excessively. It is an important function of English style guides to describe the complete current rules.
Capitalization - Pronouns.
In English, the nominative form of the singular first-person pronoun, I, is capitalized, along with all its contraction ...
See also:Capitalization, Capitalization - What to capitalize, Capitalization - Pronouns, Capitalization - Nouns, Capitalization - Adjectives, Capitalization - Others, Capitalization - How to capitalise, Capitalization - Headings and publication titles, Capitalization - Compound names, Capitalization - Accents, Capitalization - Digraphs and ligatures, Capitalization - Initial mutation Read more here: » Capitalization: Encyclopedia II - Capitalization - What to capitalize |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Mythology - What is mythology? In order to consider mythology, it is first necessary to consider what is meant by the term myth.
The ancient Greek Μυθος originally meant simply word or speech, and by extension, a story or narrative. This quickly took on the sense of fiction, and both Pindar (d. 443 BC) and Plato (d. ca. 347 BC) contrast Μυθος with Λογος as "historical truth." Many ancient usages of Μυθος are specifically as fiction; see here for details in the Liddell-Scott- ...
See also:Mythology, Mythology - What is mythology?, Mythology - Religion and mythology, Mythology - Classifications, Mythology - Related concepts, Mythology - Formation of myths, Mythology - Myths as depictions of historical events, Mythology - Other theories, Mythology - Modern mythology, Mythology - Myths by region, Mythology - Africa, Mythology - Asia non-Middle East, Mythology - Australia and Oceania, Mythology - Europe, Mythology - Middle East, Mythology - North America, Mythology - South America and Mesoamerica, Mythology - Mythological archetypes, Mythology - Mythological creatures, Mythology - Books on mythology Read more here: » Mythology: Encyclopedia II - Mythology - What is mythology? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Music - What is music? Broadly, here are some groups of definitions:
Those that define music as an external, physical fact, for example "organized sound", or as a specific type of perception
Those that label it, according to context, as a social construction or subjective experience
Those that label it as an artistic process or product, with the related psychological phenomena
Those that seek a platonic or quasi-platonic idea ...
See also:Music, Music - What is music?, Music - Aspects of music, Music - Common terms, Music - Production, Music - Performance, Music - Solo and ensemble, Music - Oral tradition and notation, Music - Improvisation interpretation composition, Music - Compositions, Music - Reception and audition, Music - Media, Music - Education, Music - Training, Music - Secondary education, Music - Study, Music - History, Music - Genres, Music - Notes, Music - Sources Read more here: » Music: Encyclopedia II - Music - What is music? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Feudalism - What is feudalism? Three elements existed and characterize the period: lords, vassals and fiefs. Feudalism is defined by how these three elements fit together.
A lord was a noble who owned land. A vassal was a person who was loaned land by the lord. The land was known as a fief. In exchange for the fief, the vassal would provide military service to the lord. The obligations and relations between lord, vassal and fief form the basis of feudalism.
Feudalism - Lords vassals and fiefs.
Before a lord could grant land, or f ...
See also:Feudalism, Feudalism - What is feudalism?, Feudalism - Lords vassals and fiefs, Feudalism - Examples of feudalism, Feudalism - History of the term feudalism, Feudalism - Invention of feudalism, Feudalism - Feudalism in history, Feudalism - Historians on feudalism, Feudalism - Notes on feudalism, Feudalism - Origins of feudalism, Feudalism - Decline of feudalism, Feudalism - Did feudalism exist?, Feudalism - Cautions on use of term Feudalism, Feudalism - Extrapolations of the meaning of feudalism, Feudalism - Other feudal-like systems, Feudalism - Notes, Feudalism - External link, Feudalism - Bibliography Read more here: » Feudalism: Encyclopedia II - Feudalism - What is feudalism? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Psychopathy - What is a Psychopath? A Psychopath is defined as having no concern for the feelings of others and a complete disregard for any sense of social obligation. They seem egocentric and lacking insight and any sense of responsibility or consequence. Their emotions are thought to be superficial and shallow if they exist at all. They are considered callous, manipulative and incapable of lasting relationships, let alone of any kind of love. It is thought that any emotions which the true psychopath exhibits are the fruits of watching and mimicking other people's emotions. ...
See also:Psychopathy, Psychopathy - What is a Psychopath?, Psychopathy - Other Definitions, Psychopathy - Symptoms and Potential warning signs, Psychopathy - Neurological in Origin?, Psychopathy - Portrayal of Psychopathy in Fiction, Psychopathy - Diagnostic criteria PCL-R test, Psychopathy - Models of Psychopathy, Psychopathy - A Three-Factor Model of Psychopathy, Psychopathy - A Four-Factor Model of Psychopathy, Psychopathy - Psychopathy's relationship with other mental health disorders, Psychopathy - Citations Read more here: » Psychopathy: Encyclopedia II - Psychopathy - What is a Psychopath? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Eugenics - What is eugenics? Definitions of the term vary. The term eugenics is often used to refer to a movement and social policy that was influential during the first half of the 20th century. In an historical and broader sense, eugenics can also be a study of "improving human genetic qualities". It is sometimes more broadly applied to describe any human action whose goal is to improve the gene pool. Some forms of infanticide in ancient societies, present-day reprogenetics, pre-emptive abortions and designer babies have been (somet ...
See also:Eugenics, Eugenics - What is eugenics?, Eugenics - History, Eugenics - Galton's theory, Eugenics - Eugenics and the state 1890s-1945, Eugenics - Stigmatization of eugenics in the post-Nazi years, Eugenics - Modern eugenics and genetic engineering, Eugenics - Criticism, Eugenics - Pseudoscience, Eugenics - Objectification of hereditary traits, Eugenics - Slippery slope, Eugenics - Genetic diversity, Eugenics - Counterarguments, Eugenics - Eugenics in popular culture Read more here: » Eugenics: Encyclopedia II - Eugenics - What is eugenics? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Feudalism - What is feudalism? Three elements existed and characterize the period: lords, vassals and fiefs. Feudalism is defined by how these three elements fit together.
A lord was a noble who owned land. A vassal was a person who was loaned land by the lord. The land was known as a fief. In exchange for the fief, the vassal would provide military service to the lord. The obligations and relations between lord, vassal and fief form the basis of feudalism.
Feudalism - Lords vassals and fiefs.
Before a lord could grant land, or f ...
See also:Feudalism, Feudalism - Etymology, Feudalism - What is feudalism?, Feudalism - Lords vassals and fiefs, Feudalism - Examples of feudalism, Feudalism - History of the term feudalism, Feudalism - Invention of the concept of feudalism, Feudalism - The concept of feudalism in history, Feudalism - Historians on feudalism, Feudalism - History of feudalism, Feudalism - Early forms of feudalism in Europe, Feudalism - Decline of feudalism, Feudalism - Questioning feudalism, Feudalism - Did feudalism exist?, Feudalism - Cautions on use of term feudalism, Feudalism - Other feudal-like systems, Feudalism - Notes, Feudalism - Bibliography Read more here: » Feudalism: Encyclopedia II - Feudalism - What is feudalism? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Spanking - What and how
Spanking - Definitions.
Spanking, by today's definition, consists of striking the buttocks repeatedly, usually as a corporal punishment, with either an open hand or various implements including a cane, a belt or strap, various types of whips (see flagellation) such as martinet and tawse (traditional in France resp. Scotland), switch or other form of rod, paddle (the US favorite), some curious devices as produced for US masonic lodge initiations (such as the electric so-called spanker, and trickster 'paddli ...
See also:Spanking, Spanking - Linguistics, Spanking - What and how, Spanking - Definitions, Spanking - Scope of punitive use, Spanking - Position, Spanking - Procedure, Spanking - Controversy, Spanking - Arguments for spanking, Spanking - Arguments against spanking, Spanking - Alternatives to spanking, Spanking - Minimal use of spanking, Spanking - Other criticisms and questions about spanking, Spanking - The legal situation, Spanking - Non-punitive & Voluntary spankings, Spanking - Folkloristic spanking traditions, Spanking - Recreational context, Spanking - Spanking therapy, Spanking - Adult Spanking, Spanking - Footnotes Read more here: » Spanking: Encyclopedia II - Spanking - What and how |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Spanking - What and how
Spanking - Definitions.
Spanking, by today's definition, consists of striking the buttocks repeatedly, usually as a corporal punishment, with either an open hand or various implements including a cane, a belt or strap, various types of whips (see flagellation) such as martinet and tawse (traditional in France resp. Scotland), switch or other form of rod, paddle (the US favorite), some curious devices as produced for US masonic lodge initiations (such as the electric so-called spanker, and trickster 'paddli ...
See also:Spanking, Spanking - Etymology, Spanking - What and how, Spanking - Definitions, Spanking - Scope of punitive use, Spanking - Position, Spanking - Procedure, Spanking - Controversy, Spanking - Arguments for spanking, Spanking - Arguments against spanking, Spanking - Alternatives to spanking, Spanking - Minimal use of spanking, Spanking - Other criticisms and questions about spanking, Spanking - The legal situation, Spanking - Non-punitive spankings, Spanking - Folkloristic spanking traditions, Spanking - Recreational context, Spanking - Spanking Therapy Read more here: » Spanking: Encyclopedia II - Spanking - What and how |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Peace - What is peace? Peace is many things: the meaning of the word peace changes with context. Peace may refer specifically to an agreement concluded to end a war, or to a lack of external warfare, or to a period when a country's armies are not fighting enemies. It can also refer more generally to quietude, such as that common at night or in remote areas, allowing for sleep or meditation. Peace can be an emotion or internal state. And finally, peace can ...
See also:Peace, Peace - What is peace?, Peace - Selfless Act of Love, Peace - Absence of war, Peace - Absence of violence or of evil; presence of justice, Peace - Plural peaces, Peace - Peace and quiet, Peace - Inner peace, Peace - Environmental Peace, Peace - Is violence necessary?, Peace - Historical examples and counter examples, Peace - Peacemakers, Peace - Nobel Peace Prize, Peace - Quotes Read more here: » Peace: Encyclopedia II - Peace - What is peace? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Science - What is science? There are many different conceptions of the word "science".
According to empiricism, scientific theories are objective, empirically testable, and predictive — they predict empirical results that can be checked and possibly contradicted.
In contrast, scientific realism defines science in terms of ontology: science attempts to identify phenomena and entities in the environment, their causal powers, the mechanisms through which they exercise those powers, and the sources of those powers in terms ...
See also:Science, Science - What is science?, Science - Scientific method, Science - Philosophy of science, Science - Mathematics and the scientific method, Science - Goals of science, Science - Locations of science, Science - Science and social concerns, Science - Scientific literature, Science - Fields of science, Science - Natural sciences, Science - Social sciences, Science - Holistic interdisciplinary and applied sciences, Science - Environmental sciences, Science - Etymology, Science - External articles and references, Science - Textbooks, Science - News and articles, Science - Resources, Science - Further reading Read more here: » Science: Encyclopedia II - Science - What is science? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Science - What is science? There are many different conceptions of the word "science".
According to empiricism, scientific theories are objective, empirically testable, and predictive — they predict empirical results that can be checked and possibly contradicted.
In contrast, scientific realism defines science in terms of ontology: science attempts to identify phenomena and entities in the environment, their causal powers, the mech ...
See also:Science, Science - What is science?, Science - Etymology, Science - Scientific method, Science - Philosophy of science, Science - Mathematics and the scientific method, Science - Goals of science, Science - Where science is practiced, Science - Science and social concerns, Science - Scientific literature, Science - Fields of science, Science - Natural sciences, Science - Social sciences, Science - Holistic interdisciplinary and applied sciences, Science - Environmental sciences, Science - External articles and references, Science - Textbooks, Science - News and articles, Science - Resources, Science - Further reading Read more here: » Science: Encyclopedia II - Science - What is science? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Dinosaur - What is a dinosaur?
Dinosaur - Definition.
The superorder or clade "Dinosauria" was formally named by the English scientist Richard Owen in 1842. The term is a portmanteau derived from the Greek words deinos ("terrible" or "fearfully great" or "formidable") and sauros ("lizard" or "reptile"). Owen chose it to express his awe at the size and majesty of the extinct animals, not out of fear or trepidation at their size ...
See also:Dinosaur, Dinosaur - What is a dinosaur?, Dinosaur - Definition, Dinosaur - Size, Dinosaur - Behavior, Dinosaur - Study of dinosaurs, Dinosaur - Classification, Dinosaur - Order Saurischia, Dinosaur - †Order Ornithischia, Dinosaur - Evolution, Dinosaur - Areas of debate, Dinosaur - Warm-blooded?, Dinosaur - Feathered dinosaurs and the bird connection, Dinosaur - Evidence for Cenozoic dinosaurs, Dinosaur - Bringing dinosaurs back to life, Dinosaur - Discovery of probable soft tissue from dinosaur fossils, Dinosaur - Extinction theories, Dinosaur - Asteroid collision, Dinosaur - The Oort cloud, Dinosaur - Environment changes, Dinosaur - History of discovery, Dinosaur - In popular culture, Dinosaur - Religious points of view, Dinosaur - Notes and references, Dinosaur - General references Read more here: » Dinosaur: Encyclopedia II - Dinosaur - What is a dinosaur? |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Deathrock - What Deathrock Is Not Despite the similar sounding names, Deathrock (which is a sub-genre of Punk) does not have any relation to the similarly named death metal. Nor does Deathrock hold any relation to Gothic Metal. Both of these being genres of Metal Music, which itself has no musical connection to Deathrock.
Additionally, Deathrock should not be confused with shock rock. Deathrockers and Deathrock bands do not deliberately seek to shock others or cause controversy; their fashion choices are generally done in a playful, tongue in cheek manner. In general, Deathrockers are very tolerant of o ...
See also:Deathrock, Deathrock - Origins of Deathrock, Deathrock - Etymology of Deathrock, Deathrock - Earliest Influences on Deathrock, Deathrock - The Emergence of Deathrock in the United States, Deathrock - A Parallel Development in the UK: The Batcave in London, Deathrock - The Merger and Formation of Gothic Rock, Deathrock - Modern Death Rock, Deathrock - Death Rock Revival, Deathrock - Modern Deathrock Scene, Deathrock - Deathrock Temperament, Deathrock - Deathrock Synonyms, Deathrock - Deathrock or Horror Punk?, Deathrock - Influential Deathrock Artists, Deathrock - What Deathrock Is Not, Deathrock - Lists of Deathrock Bands, Deathrock - Related Genres, Deathrock - Subcultural Fashion, Deathrock - Web Zines, Deathrock - Articles, Deathrock - Deathrock Festivals, Deathrock - Club Nights Read more here: » Deathrock: Encyclopedia II - Deathrock - What Deathrock Is Not |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Deathrock - What Deathrock is not Despite the similar sounding names, Deathrock (which is a sub-genre of Punk) has very little in common with the similarly named Death Metal (which is a heavy subgenre of heavy metal).
Additionally, Deathrock should not be confused with shock rock. Deathrockers and Deathrock bands do not deliberately seek to shock others or cause controversy; their fashion choices are generally done in a playful, tongue in cheek manner. However, as it has been previously noted, Deathrock was influenced by earlier shock rock ...
See also:Deathrock, Deathrock - Origins of Deathrock, Deathrock - Etymology of Deathrock, Deathrock - Earliest influences on Deathrock, Deathrock - The emergence of Deathrock in the United States, Deathrock - A parallel development in the UK: The Batcave in London, Deathrock - The merger and formation of Gothic Rock, Deathrock - Modern Deathrock, Deathrock - Deathrock revival, Deathrock - Modern deathrock scene, Deathrock - Deathrock temperament, Deathrock - Deathrock synonyms, Deathrock - Deathrock or Horror Punk?, Deathrock - Influential Deathrock artists, Deathrock - What Deathrock is not, Deathrock - Lists of Deathrock bands, Deathrock - Related genres, Deathrock - Subcultural fashion, Deathrock - Web zines, Deathrock - Online communities, Deathrock - Internet Deathrock radio stations, Deathrock - Articles, Deathrock - Deathrock Festivals, Deathrock - Club Nights Read more here: » Deathrock: Encyclopedia II - Deathrock - What Deathrock is not |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Dieting - What dieting is not Dieting, at least for the purposes of this article, is following a diet to lose weight. Other reasons for following a diet include religious and psychological motives and the pursuit of athletic prowess.
Certain religions (such as Judaism, Hinduism and Islam) impose strict restrictions on food choices and preparation, in accordance with edict and tradition. Following traditional diets is not dieting per se, but these ...
See also:Dieting, Dieting - History, Dieting - What dieting is not, Dieting - Special diets for medical conditions, Dieting - Dieting techniques, Dieting - Scientific principles of weight loss, Dieting - Thermoregulation, Dieting - Physical exercise with an example, Dieting - Fat loss versus muscle loss and the importance of exercise and protein intake, Dieting - Actual energy obtained from food, Dieting - How your body gets rid of fat, Dieting - Very Low Calorie Diets, Dieting - Pyschological aspects of dieting, Dieting - Weight loss groups, Dieting - Popular diets, Dieting - Grapefruit diet, Dieting - Low-fat diets, Dieting - Atkins, Dieting - Natural Diets, Dieting - Vegetarian diet, Dieting - Dangers of dieting, Dieting - Diet pills, Dieting - Yo-yo dieting, Dieting - Scientific analysis of the dangers of fasting, Dieting - Side effects Read more here: » Dieting: Encyclopedia II - Dieting - What dieting is not |
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| | | | | What is: Encyclopedia II - Buddhism - What is a Buddha? The term "Buddha" is a word in ancient Indian languages including Pāli and Sanskrit which means "one who has awakened". It is derived from the verbal root "budh", meaning "to awaken" or "to be enlightened", and "to comprehend". It is written in Devanagari script as Hindi: बुद्ध and pronounced as /bυd-dhə/, where both "d" and "dh" are dentals, and "dh" is an aspirated stop.
The word "Buddha" denotes not just the historical Buddha Shakyamuni or Siddhartha Gautama who lived some 2,500 yea ...
See also:Buddhism, Buddhism - Headline text, Buddhism - What is a Buddha?, Buddhism - Origins, Buddhism - Principles of Buddhism, Buddhism - The Three Marks of Existence, Buddhism - The Four Noble Truths, Buddhism - The Noble Eightfold Path, Buddhism - Practices of Buddhism, Buddhism - Refuge in The Three Jewels, Buddhism - The Five Precepts, Buddhism - Meditation, Buddhism - Buddha-dhatu Buddha-Principle Buddha-nature, Buddhism - Other principles and practices, Buddhism - Vegetarianism, Buddhism - Buddhist religious philosophy and branches, Buddhism - Buddhism after the Buddha, Buddhism - Principal schools of Buddhist philosophy, Buddhism - Scriptures, Buddhism - Relations with other Eastern faiths, Buddhism - Buddhism in the modern world, Buddhism - Buddhism and the West, Buddhism - Buddhism, Buddhism - Related systems and religions, Buddhism - References and Links, Buddhism - References, Buddhism - Footnotes, Buddhism - External links Read more here: » Buddhism: Encyclopedia II - Buddhism - What is a Buddha? |
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