Philosophy - August 2006

2006-08-10 04:08:22 · 12 answers · asked by Mr X 2

2006-08-10 03:37:33 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous

and can u pls give a brief explanation and realization..thanks!

2006-08-10 03:31:20 · 10 answers · asked by chel_aishiteru 1

Why?

Why not?

2006-08-10 03:22:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Great Way has no gate.
Clear water has no taste.
The tongue has no bone.
In complete stillness, a stone girl is dancing.

2006-08-10 03:16:42 · 11 answers · asked by flowerpowernower 1

Is everyone well....
Great!
Just checking in
The war is troubling!!!
How are U handling the many things that occur daily?
i pray......continously hope a cloud LOVE cradles everyone

2006-08-10 02:53:59 · 13 answers · asked by beantown10955 3

curiosity question

2006-08-10 02:53:31 · 6 answers · asked by Greenfullmoon 2

2006-08-10 02:25:26 · 29 answers · asked by PRASHANT N 1

research

2006-08-10 02:23:11 · 17 answers · asked by Greenfullmoon 2

2006-08-10 02:22:43 · 8 answers · asked by lizbet510 1

Can that really happen? If you expect something to happen, can it be unexpected?

2006-08-10 01:56:33 · 17 answers · asked by mayorofsteveville2002 3

For over six months I have experienced very unusual things. As soon as I relax, if I keep my eyes open, I just seem to really zoom into whatever I place my eyes on. Two months ago I decided to simply let go and see what this kind of experience would lead to. Well it was not really dramtaic. It felt like being really close to the chair or laptop or whatever I was looking at. It felt like just a few minutes when in fact 30 to 40 minutes had gone by. Well... ever since that "let go" experience my life has been really screwed up. sub counciously I seem not to care too much about time. I have this wierd sensation of "eternity"...yes I know I know it sounds really stupid and nonsense and crap and all you want to call it, but it is really generating a fair amount of psychological distress.

P. S I am a wealthy guy who was really normal until this stuff started. I used to focus on work, money, cars etc etc and now it is all a total mess. also I am NOT religious at all....

2006-08-10 01:54:22 · 14 answers · asked by mystic_speculator 1

Has any one here found alike?

2006-08-10 01:53:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-10 01:43:02 · 14 answers · asked by ♥♥ ĎᵲέӚϻ_ῬѓїЍϚ€$Ṧ ♥♥ 4

2006-08-10 01:41:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-10 01:31:57 · 14 answers · asked by Red Robin 3

2006-08-10 01:30:57 · 20 answers · asked by ammu 2

If God created man,What is the proof?
If man created God, How can a man create someone who is so powerful?
Can someone clear my confusion?

2006-08-10 01:10:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think is the worst that a person can do?

Lie to a nation and the result is thousands of innocent lies?
or
Lie to a loved one - cheat on a friend?
or
Cruelty to animals/people?

etc
What is the worst type of person for you?

2006-08-10 01:03:30 · 9 answers · asked by Mr X 2

Where in time would you inflict your chaos? What would you do? Have fun with this one. Get weird on me here.

2006-08-10 00:58:23 · 15 answers · asked by Bruce B 4

I have been told we can't. I dont believe this - even a smile can change someone's day. How do you feel?

2006-08-10 00:54:22 · 12 answers · asked by Red Robin 3

Sometimes I even feel sorry for them....

2006-08-10 00:44:22 · 22 answers · asked by blunt_yet_sharp 2

2006-08-10 00:33:01 · 15 answers · asked by historybuff2009 2

ontology lichtung...ontology omphalos..?

2006-08-10 00:27:14 · 5 answers · asked by gpdimonderos 1

2006-08-10 00:26:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

elaborate on selfrespect with respect to ego,behaviourism etc

2006-08-09 23:36:40 · 16 answers · asked by babubhai 1

Why are you here?

And why am I here?

And who else is here?

2006-08-09 23:24:41 · 16 answers · asked by blunt_yet_sharp 2

Is there any difference between Self and I? If there is any what are they? Can I detach myself with my self?

2006-08-09 23:23:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I kind of like this......

2006-08-09 23:02:12 · 7 answers · asked by mystic_bond_trader 1

One person answered this question the first time around by referencing the Turing Test and Searl's "Chinese Room" thought experiment. Here's the full story if you aren't familiar:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Room

Reading the remainder of the article, you'll find that many philosophers and scientists have replied to Searl's argument. Most of the replies are based on the fact that Searl equivocates between himself sitting inside the box and the "system" [Searl + Box + Lookup Tables, etc.]. The "System" DOES understand Chinese, despite the fact that Searl himself does not.

I should clarify that I'm familiar with this debate, and was hoping that the question would fuel personal responses, not references to other's works. The question; rephrased:

In what sense is "consciousness" MORE than a "system" ("you") that "believes" itself to have something you refer to as "consciousness" ("Knowing what it is like to be you")?

...and if a computer can too, then is it conscious?

2006-08-09 21:31:23 · 4 answers · asked by Jon 3