Philosophy - October 2006

I don't know if you know it, but an American politicianhas given an interview to a Brazilian TV in which affirms that the today phenomenon of global warming is a natural thing, an expression of God's will; it is not, logically, because the gases send by us (or would it be by "US"?)...

He was a Christian dep.


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2006-10-09 03:33:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-09 03:33:29 · 12 answers · asked by BeaTHLeS ;) 1

2006-10-09 03:28:38 · 20 answers · asked by BeaTHLeS ;) 1

2006-10-09 03:27:07 · 35 answers · asked by BeaTHLeS ;) 1

2006-10-09 03:25:57 · 9 answers · asked by BeaTHLeS ;) 1

2006-10-09 02:57:53 · 3 answers · asked by jodi-ann m 1

I have been getting visions and stuff could someone give me a website or something to tell me about it. Thank you!

2006-10-09 02:44:09 · 16 answers · asked by Allie 2

Beings are unmanifest in their beginnings; they become manifest in. the middle, O Bharata; and they become unmanifest after death. So why grieve over them?

All these creatures were formless before birth; they come to possess form only after they are born. When they perish they do not certainly enter a new form, but revert to their original state. (161-165) But whatever form is seen in- between is like a dream. So this world is a superimposition on Reality due to Maya. Even as water touched by breeze takes the form of ripples, or gold worked by a goldsmith turns into ornaments, or the sky becomes covered by a layer of clouds, so all the creatures are products of Maya. Why do you weep and wail over what is not there. Think only of immutable conscious self. By yearning for it and experiencing it the saints discard sense-objects, permits, on their part, become indifferent to the worldly pleasures (166-170) and the great sages take the vow of chastity etc. and practice austerities.

2006-10-09 02:38:56 · 8 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4

2006-10-09 02:27:09 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is it about controlling personalities, that makes people believe that they have their life so together, that they now have the right and/or obligation to force other people to believe/act/live as they do?
Even to the point of wishing to take the life of someone who does not believe/act/live as the controlling personality does?

2006-10-09 02:19:16 · 18 answers · asked by unico_nocturno 2

2006-10-09 01:43:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-09 01:37:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-09 01:37:10 · 12 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-10-09 01:35:40 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

If as many people in the philisophical area of yahoo answers tend to believe, that there is a meaning of life for everybody, whether it be pleasure, learning lessons or love, then what is the meaning of life for babies who die at birth before they get the chance to do anything.
Also if you believe in life after death (whichever religion I am not being picky), then where do these babies and also unborn babies (due to abbortions etc) go?

2006-10-09 01:26:47 · 9 answers · asked by master_betty_101 2

2006-10-09 01:18:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could this be linked to knowing yourself - at what age should all this come.

2006-10-09 01:18:29 · 25 answers · asked by candy 2

Please give details. Examples or analogies would be appreciated.

2006-10-09 01:10:31 · 12 answers · asked by Ender 1

if you look at statistic you will find that whatever crimes is,rate is higher in secular country especially in usa and uk.does not it because of freedum or it is because they are not following their religon?
Rapes by country
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_rap-crime-rapes
robberies by country
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_rob-crime-robberies
frauds by country
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_fra-crime-frauds
Murders by country
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur-crime-murders

2006-10-09 01:07:37 · 5 answers · asked by Raja Asim 2

2006-10-09 01:07:26 · 10 answers · asked by ann e 1

Has anyone ever heard of newcombs paradox? If so, what do you think about it? What was your choice and why?

2006-10-09 01:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really dont know why girls use dress in which their body are giving invitation to male to look at them i mean why women seduce men by wearking such naked dress and then they want male to give them respect and dont look at them with bad eyes i mean what is the purpose of dresss to cover urs body..Whether you should cover urs body properly or should be full naked..what you think?

2006-10-09 00:59:10 · 16 answers · asked by Raja Asim 2

As there is a limited range for our eyes,ear and other sense organs..hw can we say that wht we found out yet is truth as even the equpments we use to prove scientificallly are made by us too........

2006-10-09 00:43:52 · 29 answers · asked by rajesh krishnan 1

2006-10-09 00:36:44 · 31 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6

If we are then that means that we have the essence of universal goodness, or the best of the creation resides in us because of us. We can then understand that we will survive all ages of the universe. And if we are not the best and there are some other alien beings in the far flung corners of the universe better and more capable than us that we can understand that we do not have the best of the creation; that we are not indispensable, the essence of creation will exist even without us.

2006-10-09 00:28:29 · 15 answers · asked by Shahid 7

What is the difference between "teleological theories" and "Consequentialism(consequential theories)" ?

The defenitions (Wikipedia):
* Teleological ethics refers to ethical propositions which are aimed at a certain "end" (telos in Greek, hence "teleology".)
* Consequentialism refers to those moral theories that hold that the consequences of a particular action [form the basis for any valid moral judgment about that action]. Thus, on a consequentialist account, a morally right action is an action which produces good consequences.

Varieties of both consequentialism & teleological theories are: utilitarianism and "ethical egoism".

I don't understand the difference between them.

2006-10-09 00:24:00 · 4 answers · asked by The Dreamer 2

2006-10-08 23:53:54 · 16 answers · asked by sunny k 2

it was Socrates who said that. i know it sounds so naive, but why don't people act "good"? Is it a deliberate choice on their part to simply ignore doing good because it takes effort? or is it because of ignorance? i know im making a hasty generalization, but what works for you?

2006-10-08 23:49:54 · 13 answers · asked by abstemious_entity 4

2006-10-08 23:39:26 · 10 answers · asked by chemdog23_2001 2

If you know something that you should tell but decied not to, for reasons best known to yourself, can it be considered a lie?

2006-10-08 23:18:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous