Philosophy - September 2006

Try to be smart?

2006-09-12 20:44:58 · 12 answers · asked by deshanto 2

If I said I believed life is actually a big computer program like a giant video game, in which we are just characters, made by an advanced alien race, someone would ask why I beleived that. If I said I believed it because I had faith in it, I'd probably be thought of as crazy. My faith-based belief would be an irrational assumption or delusion. And it definitely be a hard sell to convince people that I was right.

Of course, my example is a bit ridiculous. But when I've questioned religious people, it seems that the reasons for their beliefs usually boil down to faith as well. And they seem to take pride in that. When put in a religious context, why is faith-based thinking seen often as okay or even praiseworthy? Why the paradigm shift?

2006-09-12 20:44:38 · 12 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7

2006-09-12 20:18:31 · 6 answers · asked by Alan P 1

2006-09-12 19:40:01 · 205 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7

Think of your day,people,job,hobbies,interests,equipments etc.Give me an assessment in terms of limited,finitely unlimited and infinite and explain why?

2006-09-12 18:55:54 · 13 answers · asked by shishir g 2

Think...

2006-09-12 18:52:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

You sin only when you feel guilt...
But if you made a mistake without the feeling of guilt, there is no way you've sinned.
I am trying to emphasis this presumption because there are times in your life that you did something absolutely wrong to others, but you never knew that you've made a mistake. Which means, although many knew you did something bad, your conscience stays clear. So we can say, conscience measures how much you've sinned... Mind you, the phrase "Ignorance of the law excuses no one" doesn't apply to sinning... It's just applicable to the government's laws, if by any chance, you've broken it.

2006-09-12 18:46:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 18:43:27 · 15 answers · asked by Flexscan 2

a philosophical question. i just want to know some insights about your answers. thanks.

2006-09-12 18:10:23 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is no way to tell someone's thoughts. even altruistic acts may actually be done with an ulterior motive that can't been seen from the surface.

2006-09-12 18:08:10 · 10 answers · asked by name 1

2006-09-12 18:07:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 18:02:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking online for free flash animated greetings. Do you guys know of any good websites that have funny free flash animated cards?

2006-09-12 17:42:57 · 4 answers · asked by missunafraid77 1

If we have nothing but choices, from the time we know right from wrong. We must have a three fold path. Life must cross that middle line a lot. If we call right black, and wrong white. Why do we not look at problems like they are grey area?

I pick apart both components and find whats left that will not let the equation work. If every problem can be solved. Then every problem must be created. Our choices dictate this so maybe if we live neutral that is not trying to do good or bad. We'd have no problems but would all the other problems seem the same. The orgin will be. So the sun is golden. Every cloud has a silver lining. We have an essence that is grey and green. The tri fold Is divided at the middle to bi fold. what would one call the final centering of the two what color would it be it is the vast nothing, the yet to be, it is what you make it.

2006-09-12 17:42:48 · 5 answers · asked by Thin King 3

2006-09-12 17:38:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

No, I don't mean this in a depressing "I-wanna-kill-myself" way.

If we didn't exist, there wouldn't be any pain or sorrow, there wouldn't be a desire to live(so there's no "Oh Life is good!" arguement) , we would be oblivious of the experiences of life.

2006-09-12 17:38:30 · 18 answers · asked by Coffee-Infused Insomniac 1

In the maslow's hierarchy of needs, the uppest level is self actualization,there should be a level beyond, what do you think?

2006-09-12 17:27:34 · 9 answers · asked by Flexscan 2

2006-09-12 17:16:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 16:56:39 · 10 answers · asked by The Lioness 2

2006-09-12 16:45:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

All u need is love

2006-09-12 16:40:48 · 7 answers · asked by Lover Boy 1

Even when the truth is obvious, once it has been laid before them they regurgitate like it was painful medicine that they never thought they needed.

2006-09-12 16:37:50 · 158 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 16:22:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im looking for objections to the following statement...

"Reason tells us what's right and wrong"

(posed in objection to Kantian ethics)

2006-09-12 16:12:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 16:11:00 · 9 answers · asked by Lover Boy 1

2006-09-12 15:53:58 · 14 answers · asked by Lover Boy 1

When u wake up...what motivates u to wanna be alive? Money, power, possessions, spirituality, love..etc etc...Tell me what drives you to want to be the person u are??;D
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Thanks, for answering in advance!;)

2006-09-12 15:48:39 · 11 answers · asked by Kimberly 6

By PAST I mean past failures and bad events you can't shake.
By FUTURE I mean goals that "drive" you. Or maybe big plans.

2006-09-12 15:26:16 · 19 answers · asked by Stratobratster 6

2006-09-12 14:56:30 · 21 answers · asked by dogmatitans 2

is there any meaning when a person keeps dreaming of loosing her teeth ????

2006-09-12 14:49:44 · 11 answers · asked by Samantha T 2