Mencius's definition of human nature (xing) differed from that of the Greek philosophers, such as Aristotle and Plato. Plato believed that human nature was rooted in the tripartite existence of three souls: the rational soul (thinking soul), the spirited soul (will/courage), and the appetitive soul (emotion/desire).
1964 Alaska earthquake. The 1964 Alaskan earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AST on Good Friday, March 27. Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 139 deaths. Lasting four minutes and thirty-eight seconds, the magnitude 9.2 megathrust earthquake was the most powerful recorded in North American history, and the second most powerful recorded in world history. 600 miles of
A 7.1 earthquake has hit the Aleutian islands off the coast of Alaska this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a tsunami warning for a portion of the Alaskan coast. The USGS said the earthquake struck at 6:55 A.M. There have not been reports of injury or deaths. The tsunami warning was issued for all coastal areas in between Unimak Pass, 80 miles northeast of Dutch Harbor, to Amchitka Pass, 125 miles west of Adak. The tsunami warning is in effect for coastal areas of Alaska from Unimak Pass to Amchitka Pass.