Philosophy - September 2006

2006-09-26 15:32:57 · 10 answers · asked by robby 1

2006-09-26 15:28:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

A coworker and I had an debate and he states that an opinion can be a fact given a certain circumstance. I told him an opinion can never be a fact no matter how many examples you give its impossible to translate an opinion into a fact bottom line. I gave this example "The earth goes around the sun"....this is a fact. " 2+2=4...a fact. He gave this example " I think interest rates will go up at the end of the year."...This is his opinion but he claims that if this comes to fruition then its a fact, however its not because its possible that the interest will not go up so right there kills his argument, secondly he his ASSUMING this may happen. Now I know this is an easy one for everybody to figure out but I just want to show him the difference between the two. One Love! God Bless!

2006-09-26 15:18:29 · 13 answers · asked by Shelvey S 2

Let it out, its all anonymous. Any advice? Anything you want to say but could never tell?

2006-09-26 15:12:06 · 17 answers · asked by Hurricane 1

2006-09-26 14:58:15 · 9 answers · asked by slingshot 3

2006-09-26 14:47:56 · 27 answers · asked by kristine 2

Trying not to sound like a complete lunatic here, but I do have them. My friends and I refer to them as "Panicky Blast Powers" and they just seem to happen from time to time without my permission. Large objects move on their own, sparks appear out of nowhere, small objects materialize right in front of me--all very cool things, if only they weren't so independant! they don't cooperate with me at all.

This stuff has been happening for over ten years now, and I've tried just about everything twice already.

2006-09-26 14:41:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

or is it just a moral invention?
Do we really have to stay together "til death do us part, or face the consequences?

2006-09-26 14:36:15 · 15 answers · asked by pedro 2

Thanks, for answering in advance!;)
Have a nice day!;)
>>>>>>>

2006-09-26 14:30:25 · 11 answers · asked by Kimberly 6

2006-09-26 14:09:51 · 3 answers · asked by hurricanetelevision 1

No religious mumbo-jumbo. Yeah yeah Jesus saves blah blah blah.

2006-09-26 14:08:27 · 26 answers · asked by nickkap1 3

What do they do?

2006-09-26 14:07:54 · 7 answers · asked by sportznut05 3

2006-09-26 14:07:18 · 21 answers · asked by The who cares moron 1

2006-09-26 13:59:47 · 12 answers · asked by lee f 5

I usually just let things go, but i've noticed that most people's personalities change after a break up or a wreck or some other real disaster, and they do things that are totally out of character. Are you one of these?

2006-09-26 13:50:30 · 10 answers · asked by sheepherder 4

2006-09-26 13:39:42 · 8 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6

Imagine for a moment that love does not exist. What, then, would be the purpose of life?

Please don't say, "But love does exist." This is a hypothetical question.

2006-09-26 13:28:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-26 13:23:55 · 11 answers · asked by ankurd_6 1

in other words, what best explains that the mind truly exists.

2006-09-26 13:23:26 · 10 answers · asked by ankurd_6 1

are we perpetually thinking or are there really times when we actually do not think... that is... is the mind completely inactive?
scientific and philosphical answers are both welcome.
thanks

2006-09-26 13:22:26 · 5 answers · asked by ankurd_6 1

life killed me

2006-09-26 13:13:12 · 12 answers · asked by pedro 2

2006-09-26 12:57:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-26 12:52:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-26 12:46:08 · 11 answers · asked by MissGhosty 2

If we've evolved to want to be a part of the herd, then why is individuality preached? It seems that individuality is promoted by words, but is in reality quite discouraged.

2006-09-26 12:37:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-26 12:23:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

eg.. evolution, science, god.. would you rather be happy or right?

2006-09-26 12:17:42 · 11 answers · asked by Tony 1

Three 0'clock why can't I sleep?

2006-09-26 12:12:13 · 6 answers · asked by Poseidon 1

2006-09-26 12:04:13 · 27 answers · asked by Silva 6

What is the difference between hating someone and simply being mad that they wont do as you wish they would. Is there any case where someone can hate another and it not have anything to do with the fact that one of the parties just will not do as the other wishes? If that is the case, would all hate be derived from a barrier, put in place by the hated person, that stands in the way of self gratification?
Im just asking???

2006-09-26 11:50:37 · 4 answers · asked by pigment 1