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Introducing You To Agriculture, Agricultural science & Agronomy

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The three terms(Agriculture, Agricultural science and Agronomy) are often confused. However, they cover different concepts or areas of study

Reasons For Ethics/Morality(Best Ways To Live)

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Why is human being not just living life anyhow he/she likes; why the need for best way to live life? There are many factors that lead people to think about the best way to live.      Some of the factors that lead people to think ethically The following are some of the factors:   Individual Resistance :  There are times when individuals do not want to adopt some of the customs of their society. For example, children may not want to eat only what they are supposed to eat, or teenagers may want to engage in sexual activities that are not allowed, or adults may not want to obey the authorities in tne society. Customs and morals always place restrictons on satistying desires. Hence, it is inevitable that people ask why they should follow the societal customs and standards rather than do something else. Conflict Resolution :   People may have diferent social roles in any society. The requirements of one social role may confl...

Here Is The Subject Matter Of Ethics(Moral Philosophy)

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We all sometimes think about what we should do.   In one of Chinese Banks Thinking About Best Thing To Do At The Moment....lool Should we try to make more money, to develop better friendships, to acquire more material wealth, to be more charitable, or to promote justice?  Different people including Parents, Friends, and Religious leaders, may tell us very different things; one friend may tell us that it is most important to get ahead at any cost(even if it involves killing human being for the goal being pursued), while another may tell us that it is our moral obligation to promote the well-being of all people.  How do we figure out what we should do?  This important singular question brings us to: What is Moral Philosophy or Ethics? According to Prof. Asiegbu, Moral Philosophy or Ethics is all about the best way to live life. It is the branch of philosophy that rationally investigates questions concerning the best way to live life. Eth...

Economics: Here Are Basic Things You Need To Know

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The study of Economics makes individuals aware or cognizant of their environment and better decision makers . By the end of this section, you will be able to: Discuss the importance of studying economics, Explain how the study of economics provides knowledge to understand the system and policies that guide life. Explain the relationship between production and division of labor, and Evaluate the significance of scarcity Key Points in this study Economics also allows individual agents to balance expectations. Economics provides distilled frameworks to analyze complex societal interactions, as in the case of consumer and firm behavior. Being knowledgable about economics foundations allows an individual to be an active and aware participant rather than a passive economic agent. Key Terms Circular flow :  A model of market economy that shows the flow of dollars between households and firms. Externality :  An impact, positive or negative, on any par...

Here Are The 4 Branches of Physical Geography You Need To Know

Geomorphology, Oceanography, Climatology and Biogeography . The discipline of  physical geography has evolved through successive stages of its development in terms of methodology and approaches to study.  After taking its birth in the philosophical ideas and reports of ancient thinkers, philosophers and historians of the ancient seats of civilization and culture e.g., Greece, Rome and Egypt, the science of physical environment attained its present status in which different components were added from time to time.  Previously, physical geography concerned with only three components namely; Lithosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere. B ut Biosphere has been recently added to this discipline.  It is desirable that the historical development of four distinct branches of physical geography e.g., Geomorphology, Oceanography, Climatology and Bio- geography should be discussed separately dealing with lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere respecti...