Arts & Humanities - 15 July 2007

Does the Truth always have to hurt? It's not always easy to choose Peace over Truth, is it?

Thanks for your comments, your thoughts are very much appreciated!

2007-07-15 03:40:03 · 19 answers · asked by Alex 5 in Philosophy

Can these theorems be extrapolated to conclude that the Abrahamic version of God must be incomplete (not omnipotent or omniscient) or inconsistent (capricious or unreliable)?

Please, answers don't need to include descriptions of the theorems nor should they include quotes from the scriptures. There is plenty of room for that, elsewhere. Thank you!

2007-07-15 03:25:42 · 4 answers · asked by Doug S 4 in Philosophy

I am interested in how atheists perceive absurdists. I kinda lean towards the absurdist point of view...only because i've become extremely disillusioned with life...and feel that people are out there doing stupid stuff on their own free will just because they can get away with it (politicians, criminals, so-called religious figures).

2007-07-15 03:25:31 · 9 answers · asked by cpc26ca 1 in Philosophy

Would you rather feel all the world's physical pain or all the world's emotional pain? I.E, for the first one you would feel every gunshot, broken bone, stomachache, etc everyone in the world is experiencing at that moment. For the second one you would feel the sorrow for everyone's lost loved ones, every tear, etc.
But not only would you feel all this pain, you would also get to feel either every physical pleasure or every emotional pleasure. Basically your choice is between physical and psychology. What is your pick?

2007-07-15 03:20:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I don't have any talent, i take voice lessons but my parents don't have a lot of money... and i don't have a job so i can't take acting lessons. I tried to get a job in my town for my plan.

Okay, my old plan was...

o1.To get a job so that i could get a new voice teacher (because mine always cancels)


o2.After i was done with voice i would start taking acting lessons, and maybe some kind of comedy lessons too.

o3.Get an agent and join some plays.

o4.Try out for some movies or tv shows.

But because i don't have a job i can't get famous. I'm 13... and i don't want to be "the next disney channel star" i don't even like disney, but anyway i want to be the next young Sarah Silverman!

Oh and if you bother to comment DON'T say "you don't want to be famous" or "don't be like Sarah Silverman" because if i get any of that crap i will report.

2007-07-15 03:17:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

OK, so one of the big arguments between the Roman and Celtic churches back in the 7th century, was the calculation of Easter. The Roman church used the Peter/Paul method - first Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox. Anyone out there know how the Celtic church calculated it? Been looking for years, never been able to find out. (Some think they used the Johannine calculation - though no one seems to know what this was either - or at least no one I've come across).

2007-07-15 03:17:05 · 4 answers · asked by Grumpyinthemornings 2 in History

2007-07-15 02:44:35 · 12 answers · asked by Andre 1 in Philosophy

similarities anyone? thanks..

2007-07-15 02:42:53 · 4 answers · asked by Andre 1 in Philosophy

2007-07-15 02:38:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-07-15 02:34:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Oblivion

One day a shadow fluttered inside
his heart, and took up residence there.
Slipping in unseen by the light
of a half-eaten moon.
Wiping the floor bare,
sweeping in every direction.
There would no escape, no hope,
no other lovers.
For this was a jealous god—and hungry.
Soon, it filled all the spaces between.
Soon, there was no space at all.
Until all that was left was a shadow
fluttering alone beneath the dim stars
too far away to touch.

2007-07-15 02:27:55 · 9 answers · asked by Todd 7 in Poetry

will i even have a chance if i think im pretty goood.

2007-07-15 02:15:04 · 16 answers · asked by becca j 1 in Theater & Acting

2007-07-15 02:12:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-07-15 02:11:13 · 4 answers · asked by cruiser 1 in Philosophy

about the profession i want to follow. but generally speaking as well.

2007-07-15 02:09:39 · 9 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Philosophy

you can combine more all the world in one sentence if you want.


follow, wake up, realise,live,love, dreams, passion, hope, hope

2007-07-15 02:08:06 · 7 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Philosophy

2007-07-15 02:04:07 · 11 answers · asked by PLUTO 6 in Philosophy

Hi,
Every once in a while I get this strange idea(I won't go into details as it seems to take 6 or 7 hours to explain to people in basic format because it's been 6 years in creation in my mind).

I've tried to learn how it could be implemented but everything I have been taught seems to contradict it's existence. Yet at the same time the abstract designs and schematics are infallible and the further I refine it the more it seems to exist without problems. Thanks to the design it even solves problems I worry about now that I hadn't thought of originally.

Have you ever had an idea that seemed impossible but seemed to work in design and in basic implementation? What drove you to continue finishing it when everyone tells you not to waste your time because you are creating something that can't exist.
In 50 years of research no-one has come close to the answer. And everything done so far seems to point to the conclusion that this thing can't be done.

2007-07-15 01:45:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-07-15 01:19:51 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I would like to know his full name birth and death and any information on location of his Salon or foundry,any idea of hisproduction range of Caskets and objects vurtu

2007-07-15 01:03:26 · 2 answers · asked by trevor j 1 in Sculpture

Okay, so I've just completed 'Lucas' by Kevin Brooks, and I enjoyed it a lot. The only issue I'm having is...I'm looking for a bit more romance. Nothing like the novels they sell in grocery stores with Fabio posing on a horse for the cover... but a substantial plot with good romance.

During this book, Lucas, there was a scene where Lucas was beating up this guy who tried to rape the main character Cait, and after that happened I wanted her to run to him and they could be happy together, maybe a kiss, because, she was obviously yearning for it. But he's the loner dude and didn't go for all of that, for reasons that come around at the end.

And I respect that. That was a fantastic way to write this particular novel.

But now.... I'm ready for some romance.

Do NOT suggest Twilight or else...ugh. Just don't do it.

Anything else is open. =)

2007-07-15 00:54:33 · 10 answers · asked by ezzabes 1 in Books & Authors

2007-07-15 00:39:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-07-15 00:35:29 · 14 answers · asked by nikki 3 in Philosophy

1) What is his style in writing?
2) What are the prevalent themes in his works?
3) What age in literature did he belong?

Sources pls....

2007-07-15 00:33:37 · 1 answers · asked by mockingbird 3 in Books & Authors

2007-07-15 00:29:26 · 2 answers · asked by TropyWife 1 in Books & Authors

i have this poem assignment which we are asked to interpret the whole thought, though i have an ample idea, still i want to assure myself that, it is it,, anyone help?.. here's the poem..

Lizards
Federico Licsi Espino

"Cousins to Charmeleons
but-color-fast
They wear the drabness of the dusk
Against the ceiling's
incandescent glow.
For insect blinded by the bright
Conspiracy of tongue anf tungsten, they
Are dragons
atrophied but still as cunning
As their mythic counterparts.
Feigning
Gentleness, they wait for unsuspecting
Wings drawn to dazzlement and only, only
When the prey is near
Do they slough off all disguise:
These dragons who have lost
their blowtorch
Breath but not the coldness
Of their green, reptalian blood."

2007-07-15 00:23:54 · 5 answers · asked by carlo 1 in Poetry

Shouldn't it be the opposite? I mean I can understand if some people choose to think only about their success and fame or whatever; but once they get it all why do they keep asking for more instead of turning their dedication to some good cause?!! Goodness sake once you have all the power is it too much for you to give without thinking of rewards anymore? Can't powerful people use the stage for making good changes? How does it always end up in such chaos? Are we humans that greedy!!
Thank you! :-)
(Please help others....If you can)

2007-07-15 00:20:47 · 11 answers · asked by KT_(Kritty) 3 in Philosophy