Arts & Humanities - 26 March 2007

I know there are good arguments that we don't have freewill, but one thing is always left out of those argument: spontaneity.

People argue with have no freewill because off a bunch of different reasons, including that we can't be any different than our environment and genes made us. In a certain situation, we will always be more likely to do a certain thing.

That's where spontaneity come in. What if you just feel like trying something new? What if the weather makes you want something hot to drink, but you go into Starbucks, and a song playing inspires a random thought in your head which reminds you of a time that you got a frappacino. So you get a frappacino. So many things could affect your choice. You could happen to overhear someone talking about one drink, and another person talking about another while you look at the menu and think of the song thats on- there are so many factors it doesn't really seem there could be order.

How could your choice be completely determined?

2007-03-26 17:18:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I am presuming a free genealogy program here

2007-03-26 17:18:37 · 4 answers · asked by No No 3 in Genealogy

These are the only ones I have with me right now. Never had a pro's opinion. Just wanted to know. Thanks!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aubreytil/

2007-03-26 17:17:44 · 11 answers · asked by Aubrey T 2 in Photography

2007-03-26 17:16:38 · 3 answers · asked by suga 1 in History

how can a white man be racist against whites? i guess ive heard crazier things but i cant understand it comeing from such an intellegent man

2007-03-26 17:16:21 · 7 answers · asked by peeps you 4 in Other - Arts & Humanities

2007-03-26 17:14:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

There are times that we find ourselves in a situation that, no matter how hard we try to control it, we end up losing our temper.

2007-03-26 17:13:22 · 20 answers · asked by september 2 in Philosophy

The dilima..U needed the knowledge then that U have now...but didn't know that U needed to know something different then...now that U know things, U don't have the body to carry out what U now know that U wanted to do with your body then. Is it OK to pretend U R young when U know that U R not?...like watch music videos and pretend...like dress wild in your own house...like cry when U realize that U did not appreciate what U had when U were young, now that U R not...U wish people could look at U and see who U really are, not what U look like now...and U want to tell the young people not to take what they have for granted...cause they will look like U someday. So U say what is the question? Will U be old and wish U did something different?

2007-03-26 17:07:18 · 13 answers · asked by Over The Rainbow 5 in Philosophy

who dug up the site sparta, who found the site, i cant find it on the main online encyclopedias

2007-03-26 17:06:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

What is it that the process that takes place while an individual pray to God? One thing that is found common in all religious prayers in all religions, is the reduction of Ego for the individual before God.

Can we say reduction of individual ego before Divine Ego, the purpose of prayers ?

Just see this q. in Y/A also

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkHfVseqjx7ia5.byWVtpFojzKIX?qid=20070320181342AAiuQgR

2007-03-26 17:05:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

its for a school project and i can 't find the information anywhere? and if possible include a link!

2007-03-26 17:04:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Will the masses ever learn?

2007-03-26 17:04:01 · 10 answers · asked by ZeeZyx 2 in Philosophy

I've been seeing these gripper things that slide onto the drum stick. Are they any help? I've had naked drumsticks for years!

2007-03-26 17:03:06 · 1 answers · asked by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 in History

2007-03-26 17:02:27 · 7 answers · asked by Nick G 1 in History

2007-03-26 17:01:33 · 5 answers · asked by zemps22 2 in Philosophy

2007-03-26 16:58:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

I have fallen arches, but I love to dance. I need an answer please! Thank you!

2007-03-26 16:53:48 · 12 answers · asked by kissie pie 1 in Dancing

I always hear people saying that life is a dream and death the reality of life...What do you think?

2007-03-26 16:52:56 · 16 answers · asked by dg 1 in Philosophy

What did the US want to try to stop or create in getting involved in the wars and what relation do they have with the Soviet Union?

2007-03-26 16:51:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

yeah, every college freshman i've ever met (including myself) can see nothing but relativistic answers to questions about ethics and philosophy, and I gave up this point of view about three years ago or so...

but my question is this:
when did you see that this is not a fruitful manner of approach to philosophy and 'hang it up'??

if you have not hung it up, please say how long you've held relativistic views about ethics or other philosophical issues and explain how you maintain your relativism in the face of living in the world that will really punch you in the face if you ask it to - or whatever basic "living" problem you might come up with.

david hume talked about not being sure about anything, but needing to live in the 'real' world... whatever its nature...

so when did you give it up?

2007-03-26 16:50:05 · 5 answers · asked by Steve C 4 in Philosophy

Hi everyone,
I've got 2 Phantom of the Opera tickets for 25 April 2007 8pm. Due to some unforeseen circumstances we can't make it for tat date, was wondering if anyone has tickets for Phantom of the opera before 3 April or after 3 May to exchange with me. Preferably in the same category. Ticket details as below :

Wed 25 Apr 2007
8pm
Door 1 Stalls D 21 & 22
Bought at $147/ticket

If you want to buy or exchange please call me at 90252778
Exchange preferred..

2007-03-26 16:49:52 · 1 answers · asked by monzee 1 in Performing Arts

2007-03-26 16:49:31 · 7 answers · asked by derevco 1 in History

2007-03-26 16:48:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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im just wondering..
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Do Le Hustle!!

2007-03-26 16:47:54 · 4 answers · asked by juan 3 in Dancing

2007-03-26 16:46:20 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda V 1 in Books & Authors

I have a test in history and one of the essay questions will be this

What do we mean by imperialism? What were the major reasons that account for this westren expension during the second half of the 19th century? Select two of the following aeras (Aferica, India, China, Japan) and explain in some detial of the consequences of imperialism upon those aeras.

2007-03-26 16:41:58 · 2 answers · asked by Coxie Megan 4 in History

The Diary Of Anne Frank, Call Of The Wild, Tom Sawyer, Beowulf, The Pigman, Woodsong, Rifles For Watie, Nothing But The Truth, Gathering Blue, Messenger, Jason`s Gold, Touching Spirit Bear, The True Confessions Of Charlotte, The Devil`s Arithmetic

Out of these can u help me pick the top three best reading choices and if so why in details please thank you for your help

2007-03-26 16:40:35 · 9 answers · asked by mystery girl 2 in Books & Authors

2007-03-26 16:38:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

Autumn
As I look around me, all I can see
Is mother nature smiling back at me
Leaves turning shades of red, brown, and yellow
Slowly drifting to the ground
Calm and mellow
Autumn air starts to get colder
And colder it will get
Soon winter will come
Icy and Wet
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
So what do you think? Please be truthful and don't be afraid to say that you hate it! I just want feedback. Do you think its good enough to maybe get in a newspaper/magazine? Please be 100% truthful!
~*thanks

2007-03-26 16:36:46 · 10 answers · asked by ~*I_love_sugar!*~ 1 in Books & Authors

How do I hate you?

I hate you more than words can say
My anger grows day by day
The way you're folded in his arms
And look as if there's no alarm
I'd like to take a rusted knife
And cut you out of my life
But in my heart your memory stays
No matter what you won't go away

2007-03-26 16:35:13 · 16 answers · asked by Mr. Nobody 5 in Books & Authors