Philosophy - July 2006

I figured consciencousness can only be derived from a being which created us from a part of itself who was always present (hence not existing in time). It seems to make sense I guess, I mean, why would there be an evolutionary mechanism to experience one's own consciencousness, to acknowledge one's own existence? Why not just be like robots and not have an understanding of experience or feeling and just follow the laws of science (not to say everything is governed by science, I do not believe in chance, I believe everything happens for a reason). How can one explain why we experience time, emotion, and desire? What is the purpose of experiencing time if the being who created it exists without it? How can a timeless environment exist while time does as well? Is there any logic to this? Does this lead any closer to the truth? Any resources? I am very interested, thank you.

2006-07-07 19:37:53 · 4 answers · asked by Joe F 2

The past doesn't "exist" any more, nor does the future exist (yet) - and since any "span" of time would have a beginning and an end - i.e., a past and a future, then the "present moment" must be a "point in time" without a beginning and an end - but how could such a timeframe exist? (I.e., the current moment isn't a span of time), and if the current moment has a span of time of "0," then "when" do we exist??

2006-07-07 19:31:18 · 29 answers · asked by Spruce E 1

Is man's life from birth to death? Is there an afterlife? If there is, then what is it's purpose? Do we need to prepare in that life? How & what is to prepare? what's the criteria? How long is that life?
If our life is only from birth to cemetery then what a useless life!!!

2006-07-07 19:24:18 · 11 answers · asked by bujin 2

2006-07-07 19:18:12 · 17 answers · asked by rejis4595 1

Explain to me and other's here what it is that you find so beautiful and moving about your life...What you think others might see within your life that others might over look? What do you think would be one of the most important parts of your life?

2006-07-07 19:07:17 · 29 answers · asked by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4

2006-07-07 19:05:50 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-07 18:52:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-07 18:40:49 · 24 answers · asked by MF Doom 1

2006-07-07 18:33:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why should you survive? What do you think is a positive contribution to society? How do you do that? if you're not, why not?

2006-07-07 18:31:24 · 16 answers · asked by Red Yeti 5

Do you know how lucky you are to be alive at this time in history? If you are reading this you are incredibly lucky in not one but two ways.

One, the past five or six decades have been by far the most interesting stage yet in human history. More of us know more and live more comfortably and longer than at any previous time. Behind each one of us there are thousands of ancestors who were not so lucky. Most of us on this planet are still not so lucky.

Two, you are incredibly lucky to be here at all. You are the lucky winner of a race beween untold thousands of sperm cells to be the first to penetrate just one egg cell. You might just as easily have been flushed down the toilet. On top of that, you have survived to be old enough to appreciate your luck. Do you?

2006-07-07 18:31:16 · 17 answers · asked by brucebirdfield 4

2006-07-07 18:27:34 · 24 answers · asked by GOD 1

2006-07-07 18:23:42 · 10 answers · asked by Red Yeti 5

A question was posed "how will the human race survive the next 100 years". Well honestly whether it is 100, or 1000, or 1 million years, sooner or later it will end for us, so what should be the goal for humanity to accomplish before the end happens, regardless of when? Without an "end-game" in mind, I fail to see the significance, beyond our own creature comfort, in determining when the end will be.

2006-07-07 18:14:31 · 10 answers · asked by HGJ 1

Just was wondering other people's perspective on the story.

2006-07-07 18:12:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-07 18:12:20 · 6 answers · asked by Oleg B 6

2006-07-07 18:07:13 · 15 answers · asked by picasso 2

how can a man become perfect in studies, work, designing, everything etc. how can he create and develop positive thinking?

2006-07-07 17:56:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

whats do you think is the best weapo(ex:sword, gun, knife,axe, watever) and why .....oh and DONT say prayer , i swear if i hear prayer im goin to scream.

and i dont want to see people saying" it depends on the kind of person that uses it" I'M ASKIN YOU , IM ASKIN FOR YOUR OPPINON , WHAT DO YOU THINK lol

2006-07-07 17:55:59 · 55 answers · asked by Mike 4

2006-07-07 17:51:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What keeps us from screwing each other over, not doing something or having to do it because of morality? Is it because we'd be punished, it's instrumental, expected, legal or previously agreed upon? Three very simple words seem to supply an endless array of responses from everyone I've ever asked.

So, I ask you, the collective minds of the internet, "Why be moral?"

2006-07-07 17:38:41 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

No, the world will not end in two weeks! but if you knew it did, how would you spend your time? Would you rectify any wrongs? Blow your savings on the best vacation of your life? Would you tell anybody else?

2006-07-07 17:34:59 · 13 answers · asked by Marcel M 1

2006-07-07 17:19:22 · 12 answers · asked by Paul K 2

2006-07-07 17:15:50 · 39 answers · asked by imamoron 1

"All societies discourage and penalize ideas and writing that threaten the ruling status quo." Stand up for your "unpopular" beliefs get ridculed and shunned by your society but conform to their "popular" beliefs and get praise and acceptence.
Which are you? Do you have the courage to stand out or are you so timid that you choose to blend in?

2006-07-07 17:12:36 · 13 answers · asked by Red Yeti 5

Since population is increasing daily and all resources on our planet are fixed, ultimately consumption of all resources is inevitable. Of course even if we resort to living a simple life and consuming less oil (or other sources of energy like coal etc.) ultimately we will use up all our natural resources. Even clean drinking water is becoming a problem (but fortunately more than 70 percent of our planet consists of water so as long as we find some technological means to convert this into drinking water we would have many more years at least to survive. However, as our population expands ultimately we will have used up most if not all of our resources. The only question is when this will happen. Can technology continously provide us the answer or will there come a time when we will just have to develop the means to go to outer space for our needs. And if so will we be able to go that far into outer space before our resources run out and leave us hanging dry.

2006-07-07 16:49:02 · 7 answers · asked by Savetheworld 5

Many people look at the earth as a treasure chest there for them to exploit. Genesis in the Bible reaffirms this idea. Do you think human beings have any responsibility for the earth, or is it just here for us to pillage?

2006-07-07 16:46:41 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

Haha. People take some of these questions way too seriously.

2006-07-07 16:41:15 · 6 answers · asked by Magdalene 3

2006-07-07 16:37:52 · 12 answers · asked by CosmicKiss 6

i am an aspiring witch and ever since ive started developing my abilities just abt every night i find a spider in my room. why?

2006-07-07 16:27:27 · 11 answers · asked by Chelsea S 1