Philosophy - June 2006

Is the building blocks of matter physical, reducible to something of substance? In what sense does something exist if it lacks substance? This already is very intriging, but even more so is the question if the existance of matter/ objective physical reality, can be proofed to exist independantly of conscious experience. All I can say is that I do or do not belief that physical reality exist independant of my or any other conscious beings experience. This isn,t science, which is empirical. The conscious experience of substance/ objective physical reality is a continual event. Substance exist as a construct of consciousness. The idea is real, but is this construct of reality the same as reality? How can we proof it? Is it possible to say that what scientist (or the rest of us) are doing is to investigate objective reality, or merely the experience of a reality that they belief to be real and objective? What is the nature of the physical? Is it real or is it mental? (Plato vs Aristotle)

2006-06-24 01:13:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-24 00:28:35 · 12 answers · asked by mangala j 2

2006-06-24 00:28:24 · 11 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6

does a person considered beautiful if they have the "looks"?
how about those who doesnt have it?

2006-06-24 00:14:40 · 7 answers · asked by kriselda_ganda! 1

How do you live your life? Two steps ahead? or one step at a time? was it worth it? is it still?

2006-06-24 00:08:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

why there isn't any more love in the world....if you think it's available..why is it so few...? i mean love of its all kinds..love between the members of the family..between friends...between couples...between married...between sisters & brothers...etc...forgive me for any grammer or spelling mistakes

2006-06-23 23:57:12 · 16 answers · asked by donia f 4

2006-06-23 23:53:40 · 17 answers · asked by mtc678 3

2006-06-23 23:51:22 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1

As fun as it is experiencing loads of stuff, sometimes I take a step back and look at us and go: "Whoa! We're way screwed, aren't we?"

2006-06-23 23:46:21 · 25 answers · asked by Studier Alpha 3

BASIC INSTINCT?

2006-06-23 23:39:44 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5

2006-06-23 23:31:57 · 21 answers · asked by meri_lu 1

e.g. experienced 4 hours in a few seconds; or a few seconds in 4 hours.

2006-06-23 23:15:36 · 6 answers · asked by Mitchell 1

Name three things that the general philosophical enterprise is aiming for. In other words, three philosophical ideals - you might or might not see them as achievable, that's the nature of ideals - we pursue them in the hope that they might be achievable even if we don't think they are - we pursue them because the pursuit itself is rewarding to the intellect, and can have unexpected spinoff benefits, and might even prove to be practically useful eventually, sometime, to someone, even if it's not us.

2006-06-23 23:14:01 · 6 answers · asked by brucebirdfield 4

I know I`m marrying the one I can`t live without but I was wondering what your thoughts are on this issue.
Do people get married to escape loneliness? Or do they get marry because they truly love the other person?

2006-06-23 23:12:53 · 15 answers · asked by Carla 4

2006-06-23 23:01:37 · 4 answers · asked by joanne l 1

2006-06-23 22:34:30 · 11 answers · asked by lagondapaolini 1

Hello, I all ready know all the ends and outs of hallucinogenic mushrooms, what they do and what makes them do what they do. What I need is some one who has dun them to tell me first hand what happend to them when they did them. I would like to know the sort term and long term side-affects if any? All so and bad or good things that came out of it, Have you know any one who has ben permafryed? And how long you need to waite to pass a piss test. I would like to state again that I want first hand acounds, and not myth or something you have herd from a friend. Thank You...

2006-06-23 22:09:32 · 2 answers · asked by Gumby G 2

just wanna know..

2006-06-23 22:09:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

if he is there when we meet

2006-06-23 21:58:14 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean nature is important but what they see in girlz physical features example: face,eyes,body,legs etc..what matters to guys before selecting a girl for them selfves.

2006-06-23 21:37:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you use to love someone, or say that you do, just because he/she is one of your own?
The point..."- I love my father because...well...he is my father!"

2006-06-23 21:30:08 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm extremely curious , I would like to know.
:)

2006-06-23 21:21:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm thinking Robin Hood for the 21st century. Of course, I would need to profit, too... I mean...do you know what they would do to a guy like me in prison. I am thinking that the pharmaceutical industry is pretty evil..could I take them on ? You know...steal HIV therapy and sell it to poor countries. Any other ideas gratefully received.

2006-06-23 21:19:34 · 27 answers · asked by dws2711 3

2006-06-23 21:05:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-23 20:59:09 · 4 answers · asked by granade_22 1

Please tell me, I really need to know.

2006-06-23 20:48:10 · 12 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5

Once incarcerated to an eternity of perdition, is there a chance for escape? If so where does one escape to?

Other than a song by Marilyn Manson, where does the saying, "A long, hard road out of hell come from"?

I suppose it's a two part question.

2006-06-23 20:10:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-23 20:06:05 · 8 answers · asked by papageorgeo510 2

well im reading this book called "Angels and Demons". One of the qoutes from the book is "religion and science are telling the same story in two different languages." Therefore it made me think it might be true but of course there are some questions that needs answers and unfortunately some of those questions wouldn't have answers...

2006-06-23 20:05:03 · 5 answers · asked by papageorgeo510 2

well im reading this book called "Angels and Demons". One of the qoutes from the book is "religion and science are telling the same story in two different languages." Therefore it made me think it might be true but of course there are some questions that needs answers and unfortunately some of those questions wouldn't have answers...

2006-06-23 20:04:03 · 7 answers · asked by papageorgeo510 2