Articles written by Victoria Walker

Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Why we exist: 6 of 34

Determining the purpose of human life on earth is the eternal quest that has engaged the attention of humanity for thousands of years. It is not enough to simply acknowledge that we exist, we strive to know why we exist. In modern terms the existence of mankind can be explained by evolution. As man has evolved he has learned...
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Why do we say died instead of passed: 5 of 8

Dying means that a person has ceased to live. Medically it means that the body has ceased to function and can no longer sustain life. Stating that a person has died is the acknowledgment of this condition. When a person dies the phrase passed away' is often used to relate the news to other people. Saying that someone has pas...