Philosophy - October 2006

2006-10-09 17:21:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am taking Phil of Religion. I love the class & find much to take in. For our first exam we have to write two essays. The first: Answer the question: "is the holy loved by the gods because it is holy, or is it holy because it is loved?" The second I haven't decided yet as we get to choose from 3 diff. subjects. I am pretty good at writing and doing essays, but when it comes to one in philosophy, I find myself caught up in that I have so much to say and yet nothin to say. I stare at the blank page endlessly. I have tried the outlining, the thought bubbles, the just start writing and edit later, etc, etc. but still end up with a blank page.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can answer this in an essay consisting of at least 5 pages? I think my main problem is: how do I begin? What do I start the essay with? The question itself? So much is swirling and twirling in me brain :)

2006-10-09 16:57:49 · 6 answers · asked by Dolphin 1

2006-10-09 16:54:56 · 20 answers · asked by jon b 1

It was a cold night, I gave her my jacket, I was holding her to keep warm and she said "Your the one," and then looked into my eye "I love." Everything about that was perfect the space in between the word, the way we were holding each other, everything (*sigh*).

2006-10-09 16:39:14 · 18 answers · asked by bigbearquest 2

Is it possible to make (using physical force or otherwise) someone believe something that is not true? In the book 1984 by George Orwell the protagonist is caught for plotting against the system (Big Brother dictatorship) and then is tortured until he believes 100% that 2 plus two equals 5.
Does anyone think that it would be possible for people to change their beliefs about anything?

I am looking for philisophical answers from all age groups rather than religious crap from preachers

2006-10-09 16:33:23 · 16 answers · asked by master_betty_101 2

2006-10-09 16:30:22 · 24 answers · asked by deepak57 7

im also afraid of spiders but worst...STYROFOAM.! i cant stand the sound when they rub together i cant stand holding them or even looking at it, it makes my ears ring and makes my teeth grind...do u have a styro foam phobia?

2006-10-09 16:23:40 · 4 answers · asked by latina chick 1

2006-10-09 16:19:46 · 9 answers · asked by hoodoowoman 4

Why is my conscious so strong that I am able to detect other people consciousness?

2006-10-09 16:12:14 · 10 answers · asked by I SLEEP TO DIE. 3

2006-10-09 16:01:58 · 11 answers · asked by awayne 2

2006-10-09 15:42:21 · 8 answers · asked by mike_online_now 3

I know it sounds cruel, but it worked with lepers and those with bubonic plague. What does everyone think about the idea of people with AIDS living separate from society and amongst themselves, say on a far off Island somewhere. They could have anything they wanted, as research funds could be diverted to giving them a comfortable rest of thier lives. What are the pros and cons of this? It would be alienate alot of people, but it would end the disease that has killed and will kill many, many more.

2006-10-09 15:35:18 · 8 answers · asked by Savant 2

2006-10-09 15:22:45 · 14 answers · asked by jesse12508 1

something so consuming, it takes up most of your awake time and most of your sleep life as well???

2006-10-09 15:21:33 · 14 answers · asked by lee f 5

2006-10-09 15:13:55 · 16 answers · asked by lev_bhs 1

Power, possessions, spirituality, love..etc etc...Tell me what drives you to want to be the person you are????;)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Thanks, for answering in advance!;D

Have a Beautiful day!;)

Take care!

2006-10-09 14:49:06 · 25 answers · asked by Kimberly 6

a Free for life....what would that be?

2006-10-09 14:44:13 · 18 answers · asked by alexcruz56 2

2006-10-09 14:43:25 · 9 answers · asked by sweetgurl1377521 2

2006-10-09 14:36:10 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

Both Freud and the work of Wittgenstein demote the prominence of the self in promoting therapeutic roles for their philosophies. Briefly compare and contrast their systems of thought as therapies for problems arising from problematic tendencies in modern existence.

2006-10-09 14:12:30 · 3 answers · asked by daffydil4_7 1

how do popper and kuhn transform and/or undermine the analytic tradition's pursuit of philosophy as a science? please explain.

2006-10-09 14:10:27 · 3 answers · asked by daffydil4_7 1

how would Frege, Russell, early Wittgenstein of the Tractatus, and Ayer each analyze the statement "love makes the world go around"? please explain the reasoning of each, including goals of their particular approach.

2006-10-09 14:09:54 · 2 answers · asked by daffydil4_7 1

Maybe there is no such thing as past, present, and future. It's all one thing, but to creatures like us it seems to be crawling along slowly with spaces in between.

2006-10-09 13:57:06 · 8 answers · asked by Sinner & Saint 2

There are lots of religious and other quotes that support the virtues of keeping one's mouth shut. My favorite is: "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence." -Xenocrates

2006-10-09 13:49:14 · 18 answers · asked by Sinner & Saint 2

2006-10-09 13:25:14 · 25 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7

What can I do to find myself? I'm already 27...
I have a tendency to feel lost, sometimes, when I don't get to talk to friends I'd regularly meet with or study with at school.

I was talking with my counselor the other day, and said that the reason why I'm hesitant to decide on a major is because of the unknown. He suggested a major, and advised me to try it.
Perhaps, this is not only about choosing a major; it's also about figuring out what I really want to do with my life.

So, before I left his office that day, he asked what I'll be majoring in, and I said yes, I'll major in it...but still I feel like I'm not deciding. I tried reading about this major; about the reasons of others for choosing this field, etc..

I'm starting to feel that if I let time passes by without thinking about it and deciding, there seems to be no reason for me to be in college or there would be nothing to motivate me to continue...
My friends are ones of the very few people who encourage me.

2006-10-09 13:24:58 · 10 answers · asked by nid2bhapi 2

If a person hated their life so much that they were considering suicide, and they found that the traditional "help" was not making them feel better, which of the following do you think would be the best option (it's just something to think about, don't get upset people):
*go ahead and end their life instead of agonizing for years and worrying other people all the time
*manage to work a job that doesn't stress them and pays their basic living expenses, then as soon as they get home just sleep or play on the computer or watch TV until the next day, with the hopes that years down the road something will change their mind about life
*use their disregard for their own life in service to their country (as a spy) or in some other dangerous career where they might be respected
*or do you have another suggestion

2006-10-09 13:22:06 · 13 answers · asked by Sinner & Saint 2

What are some drugs that increase mental capacity, creativity, spatial thinking, memory, information rentention/absorption, writing skills, ability to score well on tests, etc, even if temporary? I've heard that meth works for a while. I am NOT going to try any of these, I'm just curious about what drugs and seeing connections with where they affect the brain.

2006-10-09 12:37:48 · 7 answers · asked by vintagex50s 2

2006-10-09 12:16:10 · 6 answers · asked by Allex J 1

stay away, or take the hard fall, i come to you that you might advise, this ole' heart of mine,should i run or should i call???

2006-10-09 12:09:03 · 9 answers · asked by lee f 5