Arts & Humanities - 23 June 2006

This question is raised by Socrates in one of Plato's famous "Dialogues". It is a question for Ethics, regarding the nature or origin of goodness. For Christians, there is a clear distinction between what is good and what is not good. Does this goodness lie in the fact that God commanded something or did God command it because it is good?

If it is considered as good because God has commanded it, then the goodness as such lies in God - in other words, God is then the source of that commandment's goodness. If, on the other hand, it's goodness lies in the fact that God commanded something because it is good, then goodness is something outside of God - in other words, God cannot be considered as the source of goodness.

So, which (from these two) is the correct notion of goodness? Does God command something because it is good, or is something good because God has commanded it?

2006-06-23 04:30:35 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Mine was the punk drive and Pushead and all the art on the old school skate decks like the old Visions and Dog Towns and Zorlacs and Hammerheads... Man I miss the old days...
Who also misses mini-skirts?

2006-06-23 04:28:59 · 21 answers · asked by The Bearded One 4 in History

2006-06-23 04:27:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

How is government created? What is the function of the city-state?

2006-06-23 04:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

2006-06-23 04:24:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

2006-06-23 04:24:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

How do Leonardo and Michelangelo direr in the concept of the artist? What important innovations did Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael make in their respective art?

2006-06-23 04:22:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

if you are,what do you do,and if you are not why is it so(i do not mean to offend anyone),have you given up on your dream?i am just trying to figure out what to do with my life.thanking you all in advance.

2006-06-23 04:18:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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if you are,what do you do,and if you are not why is it so(i do not mean to offend anyone),have you given up on your dream?i am just trying to figure out what to do with my life.thanking you all in advance.

2006-06-23 04:16:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2006-06-23 04:12:49 · 40 answers · asked by krys 1 in Dancing

This is not a racist question. The western culture has contributed enormously in terms of science, medicine, exploration (like the discovery of the New World in 1492), music, art, and many other facets. The Asians have given un technology, and blacks like Nelson Mandela and the great Dr. Martin Luther King taugh us about liberty and acceptance (and the Hindi Mahatma Ghandi, as well). So, what have Arabic people contributed with? Thanks.

2006-06-23 03:58:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

John Grisham is currently my favorite author and I'll basically read anything he writes. "The Broker" was released about 2 years ago I think and I was just wondering if anyone had any news on a new book from him? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

2006-06-23 03:55:13 · 6 answers · asked by Jeff 3 in Books & Authors

this is a survey question - I just want to see if anyone understands the question. It really means would your last day be for you or others? would your last breath be the end or an act of worship?

2006-06-23 03:54:18 · 15 answers · asked by Shadow 2 in Philosophy

I saw this report on 20/20 about a year ago. There is a council that meets in NYC every spring right before fashion week. The council is made up of influential designers, artists, curators, etc. who through a one-day-long process, make up a board of about 26 colors that represent the hottest colors for the year.
This can be used by other designers, marketing firms, students and so on.
I need to know everything about this coucil!!
Can you help???

2006-06-23 03:48:38 · 4 answers · asked by Caroline B 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

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it means "I'm only with god"

2006-06-23 03:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

do you like jrgamegirl?

2006-06-23 03:33:22 · 5 answers · asked by game_girl35 2 in Philosophy

i'm a girl named Isha and i'm 21 yrs old

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tell me what can anyone do if i die today itself and dont even get a tomorrow

2006-06-23 03:28:51 · 21 answers · asked by skorpion 1 1 in Philosophy

let's just stop with the celebrities questions and go back to the questions that were recently ask when we were kids...

2006-06-23 03:28:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

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My sis just got back from the Tate Modern and apparently Dali wrote a poem to accompany his work The metamorphosis of Narcissis. (First I'd heard...) does anyone know this to be true? Does anyone know/can you find the poem for me?

2006-06-23 03:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by Nix 3 in Painting

i am creating a slideshow type thing that i am eventually going to extend to a scrapbook. i want it to have an american pride/independence theme to it. i am hoping to have it completed by the 4th of july. any suggestions on images that i should add to it? so far, i was thinking: white house, 9/11 before and after, statue of liberty, flag, mount rushmore, jefferson memorial, independence hall, liberty bell. anymore ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

2006-06-23 03:15:55 · 11 answers · asked by Confused about life 1 in History

I think it would the perfect job for me. Because I am very shy and if I danced in the background the crowd would'nt pay no attention to me. Only the star that's performing.

2006-06-23 03:12:54 · 23 answers · asked by GirlVirgo♥ 2 in Dancing

theese words are written by Antipatar(Macedonian lider and commander) on "glosa"(stone - cause theMacedonians didn't have alfabet )- proving they were not greeks.

2006-06-23 03:06:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

This is a weird question isnt it? It came to me when it was fathers day and i though about it. Like if its Mothers day should hes family celebrate?

2006-06-23 03:03:43 · 42 answers · asked by lohanaddict 4 in Philosophy

do you love your job to the extent that you would do it for free(hypothetical).alot of people hate their jobs and i wouldn't want to be in that boat again(i am considering a career).would you please tell me what you do(i will really appreciate it).thanking you all in advance.

2006-06-23 03:03:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2006-06-23 03:01:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

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