Philosophy - October 2006

As we look around at our modern world, we can't help but notice the mass communication capabilties we have: cell phones, ipods, and computers.

Is this a better world than our grandparents lived in?

Will generations from now see as entrepeneurs of the human spirit, or a self-absorbed society waiting to see the next Janet Jackson nipple?

2006-10-23 11:40:11 · 9 answers · asked by Matthew R 1

PRISON ?

2006-10-23 11:39:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are no explanations for how the brain produces consciousness (If it is the brain that does this). We have all heard of our "inner selves". When our senses pick up images and sounds what are these images and sounds being reported to? In other words how is our "inner self" produced by the brain? Another way of looking at the "inner self" problem is to say - what produces the you in you?

2006-10-23 11:35:15 · 7 answers · asked by Frank S 1

are a natural evolution of our once very basic instincts...or do you think that they always existed as a separate entity...???

2006-10-23 11:34:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you ever curious as to whether had you been born in an Islamic country you would be just as committed Muslims as you are Christians having been born in a Christian country. Would you not be espousing the Koran as the word of God rather than the bible? Would you not be regarding Jesus as a prophet rather than the son of God as you now do? How do you know your beliefs are true when they are clearly a product of where you were born?

2006-10-23 11:29:59 · 28 answers · asked by fourmorebeers 6

2006-10-23 11:27:06 · 13 answers · asked by Jay P 1

2006-10-23 11:23:56 · 8 answers · asked by Jose 3

2006-10-23 11:22:22 · 18 answers · asked by Matthew R 1

Or are this values aquired socially.

2006-10-23 11:22:04 · 7 answers · asked by Nicolas D 2

IF SOMEONE DIES OF SOMETHING FIXABLE LIKE ROOM RUNNING OUT OF AIR AND ASFIXIATES. AFTER BEING DEAD FOR A FEW HOURS, CAN SCIENTISTS REVIVE THIS PERSON BY RESTARTING HIS HEART AND WITH AN AIR TUBE. SEEMS WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO REVIVE PEOPLE ONCE THEY ARE FIXED. AND THEIR SOULS SHOULD RETURN, NO? IS THIS PROOF THERE IS A SOUL?

2006-10-23 11:17:49 · 23 answers · asked by BIGBOY 1

I need 3 objects to symbolize our culture.

2006-10-23 10:36:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If your a Christian you go to heaven or hell, if your Hindu your become a deer or a bug.......

2006-10-23 10:28:26 · 13 answers · asked by Jermaine C 1

remember thinking that , hey, i know this happened before(exactly) and then you know for a fact that you just met this person or just had this event in your lifetime. do you believe in dimentional universe? i think it might be so.

2006-10-23 10:25:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-23 10:06:21 · 24 answers · asked by MaryAnn 2

why do you like to be around girls? not why do you like them and nothing that has to do with their bodies. like why do you feel good being with them or next to them.

2006-10-23 10:01:20 · 9 answers · asked by Lycansrulez 2

In his book "Misogyny: The World's Oldest Prejudice", the late journalist Jack Holland gives a history of the evolution of the hatred of women, and basically asserts that its origin is man's fear of "what women would do if they were free to do it". How can women at last be freed from the cruelty and oppression they have suffered for so long?

2006-10-23 10:00:51 · 14 answers · asked by geekgrrl 1

Should we not love other creatures too?

2006-10-23 09:50:08 · 38 answers · asked by Live & Let Live! 1

2006-10-23 09:48:31 · 7 answers · asked by Ylia 4

In my ethics class we talked a lot about Cultural Relativism. To me it seems insane to think there is a set objective set of moral values. I think something is moral because the society you live in has deemed it moral. So along those lines, in societies where they think killing is ok, then killing is morally right. From the perspective of OUR society it is wrong...But in relation to theirs it is right. There is no set standard we can judge both our views by and say whose is "right." This always seemed common sense to me even before this class. My question, however, is do most Philosophers feel the same as me (morality is subjective) or do they feel morality is objective? Thanks.

2006-10-23 09:46:40 · 12 answers · asked by James 1

Yes, you can too see Him......in mirror.

2006-10-23 09:43:53 · 57 answers · asked by Live & Let Live! 1

2006-10-23 09:38:06 · 8 answers · asked by NAT 1

2006-10-23 09:32:17 · 11 answers · asked by Uncle Meat 4

2006-10-23 09:20:59 · 44 answers · asked by Dino Doggs 2

2006-10-23 09:12:28 · 46 answers · asked by S Z 1

2006-10-23 09:03:48 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

James tells us that our faith - without works - is dead. Paul tells us that our faith alone guarantees our salvation. I understand there is a balance - but when do I know my works have sufficiently demonstrated my faith?

2006-10-23 08:58:29 · 15 answers · asked by MLK II 2

2006-10-23 08:56:42 · 23 answers · asked by gonzooon 2

2006-10-23 08:55:16 · 8 answers · asked by the ambitious 1

You know, from the Greek, "sophia" means wisdom. So, why the sophists received this label, given that they were not wise people, but a bunch of professionals on eloquency?

Ie - B r a z i l

2006-10-23 08:46:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-23 08:45:54 · 32 answers · asked by IshotJR 2