Arts & Humanities - 10 July 2007

Who is your favorite poet and poem?
mine
Robert Frost -
The Road Not Taken

2007-07-10 20:17:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

2007-07-10 20:14:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I mean how long each day do you write?
When or what time of the day or night do you do your best work?
I do mine from between 8 p.m to 1 a.m.

2007-07-10 20:14:38 · 8 answers · asked by Praire Crone 7 in Books & Authors

remember that successful actions is cumulative in its results. since the desire for more life is inherent in all things, when a man begins to move toward larger life, more things attach themselves to him, and influence of his desire will be muliplied.

2007-07-10 20:11:38 · 3 answers · asked by Atefe m 1 in Philosophy

Do you leave them on the shelf to collect dust ?
Sell them on e-bay ?
Give them to friends and family ?
Or give them to a charity shop ?

Me, I do the first one and then after a year or 2 I do the fourth, I can't be bothered with trying to negotiate a decent price with second hand books store owners. Especially when they say...
"I'm not looking to buy right now" and "I can only give you 30p per book" and "Oooh I've got a lot of copies of this one."
I'd rather give the books to charity and feel good about myself.

2007-07-10 20:05:42 · 40 answers · asked by Dustbowl Blues 3 in Books & Authors

Is their a word for it or do you have to be one or the other.?

2007-07-10 20:01:35 · 7 answers · asked by robmysterio15 2 in Philosophy

If free will exists, where does it come from?

If you claim its an entirely physical by-product of this world, then you have to explain yourself because cause and effect rule this universe - there is no ambiguity.

If you want to argue that quantum mechanics presents randomness to the equation, then you have to explain yourself because it has not been proven that quantum mechanics is "random", furthermore that level of interaction is much "lower" than that of the neurons firing in your brain, and, just because randomness is injected, that doesn't mean free will results - it means your actions are random!

If you want to claim spirituality... then where exactly does it enter the "system". Every month we are coming to an increasingly better understanding of our brain and how it makes decisions etc... what room is left for spirituality? What happens when a computer connected wirelessly to your brain can make you feel anything, and think anything... your brain is causal

2007-07-10 19:57:04 · 6 answers · asked by vérité 6 in Philosophy

2007-07-10 19:55:42 · 5 answers · asked by Future 5 in Philosophy

I can't seem to find any good books on metalogic. Any recommendations?

I have some books on the foundations of mathematics, but they all have this annoying feature of presupposing knowledge of the foundations of mathematics. Can you recommend any good book on the topic that doesn't presuppose knowledge of the subject (though I am familiar with first order predicate logic)?

2007-07-10 19:49:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

what do you think the meaning of life is?
not the deffinition of "life"
why do you all think were here?
and
what is the meaning to life

2007-07-10 19:49:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

How to introductions some television commercials deserve an award? I had to write an essay but I don't know how to write.Please help me!!! Thank you...

2007-07-10 19:37:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

2007-07-10 19:27:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Genealogy

I've read Two Dogmas of Empiricism, but it seems to me that any definition, if pushed far enough as Quine pushes this one will rely on either some undefined notion, or necessarily be circular. Is there something wrong with accepting the distinction as primitive? After all, it's easy enough to understand what we "mean" by the distinction.

Also what was Quine's motivation for rejecting this distinction? If I could understand his overall philosophical motivation, perhaps I could understand better why he would want to do away with this notion (and indeed, the notion of primitive "meaning" being associated with ideas which Quine seemed to dislike so much. After all, a theory of meaning may give new ground to plant the distinction in).

Also, what is the current status of the distinction?

2007-07-10 19:17:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

How to have mind wihout any thoughts of any kind - it sould be there for 24 hours a day - what one should do to achieve this? I am asking from spirituality point of view - please reply

2007-07-10 19:11:40 · 3 answers · asked by venkat v 1 in Philosophy

Is there anyway to find truth? There are literally thousands of different religions that say they're the right one. Why did God let people create some many religions? Obivously most of those religions were based on lies but people still chose to beleive them. I currently believe that its either Christinanity or Islam is the way to elightenment. Do I ask God? If so how do I do it? and how can i tell if its really god or satan talking to me?

2007-07-10 19:10:09 · 11 answers · asked by samir s 1 in Philosophy

2007-07-10 19:07:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Question-
What's the best type of guitar, like brand or design, or make of guitar to buy for a beginner? ? ? ?

I want to play Acoustic and Electric

I'm taking private lessons.
I like rock music, and want to learn to play electric.
I have a Starcaster by Fender Acoustic guitar. I heard its a good learning guitar and that's why I bought it, but I want the best.

So if you have any suggestions, or anything I need to know as a beginner please let me know.

2007-07-10 19:03:24 · 7 answers · asked by standintherain 3 in Performing Arts

1. The could vote in national elections

2. They could attend universities and seek higher eduction and professional careers

3. Employed in the same occupation as men, they received the same salaries without prejudice

4. After World War I, the changing trend in marriage among the middle and working class was to marry expecting companionship, happiness, and love rather than the qualifying factor of financial stability; this trend led to the popularity of 'companionship marriages' enoyed today



Benito Mussolini's military tough guys wo enforced civilians to comply or die were called:

Black shirts
Carranzos
Porfirios
Former troops in the majority from King Emmanual III of Italy's army

2007-07-10 19:01:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Mexico sided with Germany; discovered in the 'Zimmerman' Telegram; prompting Congress to declare war
To fight German Commander Rommel in North Africa with the British
Russia invaded Berlin
Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese


On September 1st 1939, Hitler took what territory by force after asking for it; it justified expanding German territorial boundaries as "German speakers lived there".

The Polish Corridor
Austria
Alsace Lorraine, near the Swiss-German border (a French area reclaimed by them under the Treaty of Versailles, World War I)
Parts of Czechoslovakia

2007-07-10 18:59:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Because that's not many deaths.

Harry and Voldemort? I still think that is too predictable. But oh well.

2007-07-10 18:58:18 · 6 answers · asked by Magical name 3 in Books & Authors

Nazi Germany
Italy
Spain
Austria


According to the chart in the Great Depression lecture, approximately how many working class Americans were out of work by 1932, the height of unemployment? Listed in millions

7
18
12
2

2007-07-10 18:58:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

That child will tell you. You have to set the scene, meaning be serious, not casual, be simple and trusting, and say, "Where did you come from?" That's all. Just those words. And then listen patiently.
Do you believe me? Have any of you ever heard of this or experienced it? Tell me, would you?
Does anyone doubt the veracity of this? Tell me why, okay?

2007-07-10 18:57:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Commercial competiton and free trade
Military honor and the glory of war
Civil liberties (free press and speech)
Labor unions and two-party politics


In their trial, Sacco and Vanzetti were accused of what crime?

Murder
Terrorism
Rape

What was NOT one of the fears surrounding the Sacco/Vanzetti trial of the 1920s?

Socialism in America
They seemed guilt but they might be innocent thus, if found guilty wrongly convicted; victims of prejudice
Failure of the leather workers union
Communism in America

2007-07-10 18:54:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

He must of had help from outside of Germany since their economy was not exactly booming back around those times.

2007-07-10 18:53:06 · 15 answers · asked by bigmax1627 1 in History

My life falls apart.
The stars fall down.
My friends all scream,
They don’t like me.
I lose my closest friend in the world.
Everything is going wrong,
But I continue struggling along.
A little peep into my world,
You will start to unveil.
And see my heart is really falling apart,
like my teddy that’s falling apart!

2007-07-10 18:52:58 · 6 answers · asked by Katja ie tattybow 1 in Poetry

Civilian Conservation Corp
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Recovery Act
National Youth Association


With the 18th Amendment to the Constitution (Prohibition of the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages) was it a success in reducing alcohol consumption and bettering society or was this amendment a failure in changing American drinking habits?

Success
Failure

2007-07-10 18:52:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

It promoted sex appeal and speed
Its price
It was unique
Its superior quality


2.What was NOT true about the Japanese Internment camps in America during World War II:

A. The Japanese were required to relocate for an undetermined amount of time

B. They were physically abused while at the camps by American soldiers with intentions to break their loyalty Japan

C. Of the 95% of Japanese residents living in America sent to the camps, many were US citizens

D. Japanese survivors were granted, by executive order in the 1980s, $20,000 in reparations

The Scope's 'Monkey' Trial (1925) focused on what in particular?

1.The teaching of Darwin's evolutionary theory in public schools
2.The growing number of monkeys living in American parks
3.Two immigrants accused of murder
4.Supporting Jim Crow laws: southern segregation of African-Americans from mainstream society

2007-07-10 18:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Will you write me a short poem, Nothing Sappy! and it must rhyme. the best one get the points!

2007-07-10 18:35:48 · 13 answers · asked by phil W 3 in Poetry

Let not the bull spread ugliness
Let not the ball
of flowers scatter skulls
in the conglomeration of blue stones
let not bleeding beads in tragic costumes

formulate their evil laws
We have requested the whiskered donkey
not to dance on our thighs
Ladders are drenched in fresh blood
have started forest fires have startled the heavenly love birds
Grass at last is tamed
The pig shapes of the lurid moon in horror howl
are as insane as any kabir as any fakir
Ancient is the needle's eye
behind the curtain by mistake
She attempts to steal a glance
reveal a chance
Masked beauty pumps out
the flower dust of pumpkins
Tender is the pipal twig
and yet the flag the thunderbolt
The roused cobra never attacked it
hence the lanes have narrowed down
Who is this mister this clandestine angler
of night's sad breast milk more mad than man?
Does the sea beckon thee? see the sea's mocking gestures
O the sword arm of the sleeping red furnace
How it shines amidst the burning rubbish heap'

2007-07-10 18:19:24 · 3 answers · asked by geyamala 7 in Poetry

If not, why, and what would to change about yourself, and why?

2007-07-10 18:19:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy