Philosophy - October 2006

My gf's grandmother was struck by a garbage truck today and passed away, I am having trouble communicating wit her because i'm not very good with deaths. Also her grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and under the circimstances of his wifes death, he does not want to receive treatment. I really don't know what to say, can anyone help me. I really like her and want her to be happy.

2006-10-25 16:56:58 · 20 answers · asked by grinter87 1

Whatever use a well has in a place flooded with water, that much use there is in the Vedas for an enlightened person.

Though the Vedas speak of a variety of religious rites, we should accept only those which will conduce to our benefit. When the sun rises many roads come in slight; but tell me, can a person take to all of them? Or even if the earth is flooded with water, we take that much as will satisfy our thirst. So also the wise men reflect on the meaning of the Vedas and accept 6nly the eternal truth.

You have the right to action alone and never for its fruit; do not have the fruit of action as a motive, or attachment to action.

O Arjuna, listen.If your consider it this way, it is meet that you should perform your duty. After full consideration, I have come to this view that you should not give up your prescribed duty.But without hankering after the fruit of action or resorting to wicked deeds, you should perform only good deeds disinterestedly.

Source:-Jnaneswari

2006-10-25 16:40:37 · 7 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4

i need answer for this question, from whatever but it should be true.

2006-10-25 16:39:13 · 19 answers · asked by an indian 2

We all talk of marriage, and the birth of our children as a major "life moment" but I am talking "life lesson" that has changed you or your life-good or bad. "Life lesson" being something you will take to Heaven with you and report it to God and all..that HEY this changed my life,made me a different person,and I LEARNED from it.

2006-10-25 16:38:26 · 18 answers · asked by SueAnn 1

2006-10-25 16:36:56 · 5 answers · asked by alexjem 2

2006-10-25 16:28:01 · 1 answers · asked by Rolando S 1

2006-10-25 16:21:11 · 21 answers · asked by hjpollock 2

I have to find a philosopher who will back up the ideas of Hume. I also need to know an article or book by that philosopher.

2006-10-25 16:04:32 · 3 answers · asked by Christina 5

"Today we have more knowledge and less wisdom than ever before in history."

2006-10-25 16:00:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 15:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by tyh_yu 3

I think grandpa is partially right....
It's FUNNY, ...don't get me wrong....
it's just that it's also a little bit disturbing...

2006-10-25 15:44:02 · 12 answers · asked by eternity 3

Context indeed defines experience. Thus, is there such a thing as a good day or a bad day? or, are days merely subject to definition through experience? Also, keep in mind that, if one perceives a good day, would there not be such a thing as a good day? After all, to conceive the idea of a good day originates from the premise of knowledge that there could be a good day. So, when one thinks one experienced a good day, does the good day not exist because it was created by the mind which perceived it?

2006-10-25 15:38:26 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. Blake 1

2006-10-25 15:37:24 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 15:30:29 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 15:30:01 · 5 answers · asked by Paley Pale 5

2006-10-25 15:18:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need the names of the philosophers and what "group" they would be in...like Sophists, Idealists, monists, realists, ect... PLEASE..this info is for a research paper. The topic is going to be "Solipsism vs. ______". I need to find what word is the opposite of Solipsism and what philosphers agreed solipsism is absurd.

2006-10-25 15:13:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 15:09:55 · 17 answers · asked by Paley Pale 5

It's proven that we have not the ability to seperate our dreams from our realites, Our dreams are thoughts concieved in the mind than appear real, very similar too thoughts concieved when we're awake, and believed to be actual events in reality. How do we know we truly exist?

2006-10-25 15:05:30 · 14 answers · asked by Marvin J 1

i am to so dont be shy

2006-10-25 14:58:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

And who are the philosophers that contradict this idea? I need this information for a research paper.

2006-10-25 14:49:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could Satan be a name God chooses to use for himself, when backed into a corner, and is forced to do something harmful in the name of benevlence?

2006-10-25 14:48:00 · 6 answers · asked by wen 3

example please...

2006-10-25 14:42:45 · 6 answers · asked by tyh_yu 3

2006-10-25 14:35:54 · 12 answers · asked by phil d 2

I'm working on a research paper, and I'm doing my paper on this topic, "subjective vs. objective reality"..So, I know to use Plato to support this paper, but did he believe in subjective or objective? And...who would be another philosopher to use that contradicts Plato's view? What I am getting at is this: I need examples from a philosopher who believed reality is defined by sensory perception, and then an example of a philosopher who believed reality is based from sort of internal source, like one's own mind. PLEASE HELP! I'M GETTING SO CONFUSED AND FRUSTRATED. I HAVE to stick to a main point, not go off on a tangent about "does reality even exist" ect...I'm leaving all that out. ALL I'm focusing on is external vs. internal reality and which philosophers believed in which point of view.

2006-10-25 14:25:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We as humans are so used to being comfortable in our own habitat, set in our own ways and lifestyles. Are you truly living if you do not experience what the world has to offer? Why not break out once and a while and take risks and see there is so much more to life then what your used to. We are sheltered for we want not what we do not know.

Can you express your feelings on this?

2006-10-25 14:17:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello

I have this wierd feeling, to which I desire things with. It is a force of great power and gives me strength.
I really need someone to identify what this force is.

If you read this blog...
http://sabretooth-drivingforce.blogspot.com/
then you can read all about it.

Can you tell me what you think this is and whether I should follow my feelings?

2006-10-25 14:00:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why don't they introduce laws governing the size of vehicles in each catargory .

A BMW M5 is larger than most mini buses yet it only has four seats the same as a BMW from the early 80's which is similar in size to todays mini , yet the fuel consumption in either car is not a great deal different .

If manufacturers were forced to limit the dimensions of their cars they would have no choice but to make their cars more user freindly in order to get ahead of the competition .

Hey presto you have the world leading profiteers in pollution fighting each other to produce the most economical car !

Everyone knows that the technology to make a car do 300 miles a gallon has been available for years (a small generator can run approx 8 hours on 1 gallon , an electric motor can power any vehicle)

And before the petrolheads start an electric motor can produce more torque and power than any petrol engined car available to the public .

2006-10-25 13:54:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

...how many miles would that measure?

2006-10-25 13:40:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 13:35:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous