Key Concepts and Figures in Ancient Medicine
Anakuriôsis
Meaning: Your demeanor.
Source: Hippocrates’ Decorum.
Significance: Demonstrates the importance of a physician’s demeanor for establishing reputation. Similar concepts appear in Decorum and Prognosis.
Brachylogiê
Meaning: Brevity of speech.
Source: Hippocrates’ Decorum.
Significance: Physicians should be brief and direct. This contrasts with modern expectations. It reflects the idea that excessive information might frighten the patient or worsen their condition; therefore, not everything
Read MoreElizabethan Theater: A Flourishing Era of Drama and Performance
Elizabethan Popular Theatre
A new popular theatre emerged, accessible to all. This was crucial for Elizabethan drama due to:
- Two Kinds of Performances: Catering to both nobility and commoners.
- Private Performances: Held in universities, courts, and noble halls. Students performed and engaged in role-playing.
- Public Performances: Took place in inn yards and playhouses, making theatre accessible to everyone.
The Playhouses
Dedicated spaces built specifically for dramatic performances arose as theatre gained
Read MoreHuman Evolution: Physical Changes and Shifting Worldviews
Physical Changes Necessary for Language
In order to have language, it is necessary to develop characteristics similar to other individuals, like vocal cords, and also a developed mind to be able to remember and repeat what others say and to reproduce it.
Related Physical Developments
To achieve physical development like the one mentioned previously, a smaller jaw or even smaller teeth are necessary to give the brain space to develop and grow. Another change could be the sophistication of our throat,
Read MoreText Descriptions and Expository Writing Techniques
Understanding Text Descriptions
Defining Description
Text description aims to represent reality using words. Any description involves three basic activities related to reality:
- Name: Define the elements of reality based on perceived traits of similarity and difference to others.
- Locate: Specify the place occupied by a person or object in space and time.
- Rate: Attribute certain characteristics to what is being described.
Classes of Descriptions
There are different classes of descriptions:
1. Technical Descriptions
These
Read MoreJava Syntax Essentials: Comments, Operators, Data Types
Java Fundamentals: Syntax and Operators
Java Comments Explained
In Java, there are three types of comments:
// Single-line comments/* Comments of one or more lines *//** Documentation comment, one or more lines */
Java Identifiers: Naming Rules
Identifiers are used for naming variables, functions, classes, objects, or anything else the programmer needs to identify or use.
In Java, an identifier must begin with a letter, an underscore (_), or a dollar sign ($). Subsequent characters can be letters or digits.
Characteristics of Major Text Types
Text Types
Expository Text
Provides objective information on a particular topic in a clear and orderly manner. It uses the representational function of language with a precise, clear, and objective style. The text is often accompanied by pictures, illustrations, or graphics.
Features
- Precise and specific vocabulary (denotative, avoiding metaphors).
- Use of verbs in the 3rd person singular, indicative mood.
- Simple syntactic constructions and short sentences for clarity.
- Use of examples and restatements to