Arts & Humanities - 28 June 2007

2007-06-28 20:45:00 · 3 answers · asked by kalpzz77 1 in Books & Authors

I know that most advertised psychics are just con-artists trying to make a buck. Is there anybody who has had a positive experience with a psychic? If so, how can I contact them?

2007-06-28 20:43:40 · 3 answers · asked by Phantom 2 in Philosophy

2007-06-28 20:36:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

There is an old adage that says, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." The idea is that people cannot change once their values have become deeply ingrained. Do you agree or disagree with this?

How does your view affect your capacity to be a change agent?

state your reasoning

2007-06-28 20:26:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-06-28 20:11:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-06-28 20:07:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-06-28 19:55:37 · 4 answers · asked by Joe 5 in Philosophy

Conceptually speaking, from a purely materialistic standpoint, "objective reality" seems true enough, that we should not question it; but in truth, our objective realities are merely virtual reality creations of the mind and are actually subjective reflections, or shadows, of an ostensible *absolute world* beyond our senses. The only verification of this absolute reality is via consensus with other minds. Hence, the objective reality becomes an assumption, which relies on the confirmations of other observers. That means that in accordance with the scientific method, our objective reality, cannot be proved to be an independent absolute - only inferred to be an absolute, as possibly playing a particular role, in accordance with the statistical status quo.

We then come to the reductive realization that our ostensible - concensible objectification, assumes there exists a separation between object and subject, - "perceived and perceiver", but in truth, there isn't any separation. The only reality that we can ever know is the reality of perception, which is the reality of mind. Of course you may stub your toe, pronouncing to yourself that "it is satisfactorily refuted thus!" But pain is also a perception of mind.

All objects of perception require a uniform logically consistent substrate OF perception, meaning that all objects of perception require a uniform[consciously aware] mental template of subjectification. Thus if the objective world stability is perceived as it truly is, then the stability of the subjective is the same as the stability of the objective. Ergo, the objective and subjective reality forms a duality, reflecting the two sides of the same coin called awareness or consciousness. Raw awareness and consciousness forms the most basic aspect of reality. Pure existence becomes pure thought/consciousness.

2007-06-28 19:36:39 · 17 answers · asked by cosmicyoda 2 in Philosophy

2007-06-28 19:35:20 · 11 answers · asked by Y 2 in Theater & Acting

Hi, I play guitar religiously and would like to start to learn to sight read. I know the notes on the staff/ledger lines, vales, rest, ect, but still I'm just starting. The thing is, I'm almost 30. Do you think this is a waste of time? I am already a proficent guitarist, but I am not really confident with counting rhythms for example. I think at least learning to read rhythms would improve my overall playing. I have plenty of free time (no family). Do you think someone this old could benifit by learning to sight read?

2007-06-28 19:31:42 · 13 answers · asked by brut44 1 in Performing Arts

2007-06-28 19:18:55 · 2 answers · asked by cec28007 1 in History

in a persons life where unusually good things used to happen all the time and now its the other way around.

I used to be the most selfish rude girl and drank and partied all the time and now I am a good girl :) and am unlucky.

2007-06-28 19:05:22 · 8 answers · asked by Kate 1 in Philosophy

Selling is legal, sex is legal, why isnt selling sex legal??? Why is it illegal to sell something its perfectly legal to give away!

2007-06-28 18:57:55 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-06-28 18:41:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I've been looking for this E-book for eons and I can't find it.

2007-06-28 18:39:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

ideas, ideas, ideas.~

2007-06-28 18:33:03 · 5 answers · asked by m&ms 1 in Books & Authors

2007-06-28 18:29:40 · 5 answers · asked by Friend 6 in Philosophy

Was the information about the war given to adolescence in public high schools in America in the 1950s and 60s specific or was it sugar coded? If kids weren't taught all of the facts, when did the schools start teaching the material like it's taught today?

2007-06-28 18:29:22 · 4 answers · asked by Cmor Smalls 1 in History

Am I the only one who has thought about the fact that someone might to read "Deathly Hollows" and give away in the question line who dies :[ after they finish? I was thinking about it the other day and I definately wouldn't put it past some of the people on here- I'm staying off yahoo until i finish haha anyone with me? I'm wayyy too paranoid- but hey it's the LAST BOOK, we've all been waiting for this like for our whole lives :P

2007-06-28 18:29:13 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah C- Equine Help 101 5 in Books & Authors

would time itself end? If not, who will be the clock keeper?

2007-06-28 18:28:59 · 15 answers · asked by lifescircle 5 in Philosophy

2007-06-28 18:27:25 · 7 answers · asked by Carlos P 1 in Books & Authors

2007-06-28 18:25:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

John Stuart Mill,18th century philosopher:

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

Please, keep your language, and avoid unnecesary criticism. The question is not entirelly about war but rather about peace and the convienence of maintaining a peaceful atittude at all times...

Personally, I think that to answer this would be like answering this other question: "would it be better for our countries to be more like Switzerland even in times like 2nd World War?"

P.S.: I have nothing against Switzerland. That was only for explanatory purposes...

2007-06-28 18:25:22 · 6 answers · asked by Jair Z 2 in Philosophy

It is a painting of the comtesse de morel-vinde and her daughter. i am having trouble finding one i can copy that isnt tiny. PLEASE HELP

2007-06-28 18:23:53 · 1 answers · asked by Carmi 2 in Painting

2007-06-28 18:21:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-06-28 18:20:53 · 8 answers · asked by Friend 6 in Philosophy

2007-06-28 18:19:17 · 20 answers · asked by Friend 6 in Philosophy

How can a person drive by a homeless person in a huge Mercedes SUV and think that is okay? I realize we all work for a living but what counts as enough? Is that huge house and cooking lessons really needed? Are we just trying to impress others?

2007-06-28 18:16:15 · 12 answers · asked by doggie love 3 in Philosophy

2007-06-28 18:09:40 · 16 answers · asked by devotionalservice 4 in Philosophy

what is the key to happiness? is there only one?

2007-06-28 18:08:16 · 6 answers · asked by VB 1 in Philosophy