Philosophy - December 2006

2006-12-04 16:21:05 · 20 answers · asked by mike m 1

I am writing a research paper on this topic and I am trying to get feedback from people around the globe. I want to know what you think and why.

Personally, I believe it is not proper to introduce one theory and not the other. Creationism alot of times is taken as just belief in the Bible and no scientific proof. Although, creation-science is backed up by a plethora of scientist indepth studies. Evolution is also a theory. I think that both should be taught or neither should be introduced.

Justin V said "Teaching one without the other is like teaching kids that they have only 2 left hands, and not right and left."
I agree with this statement.

I appreciate all your feedback! : ) Thanks!

2006-12-04 16:07:42 · 32 answers · asked by tlilly 1

2006-12-04 16:00:44 · 22 answers · asked by enki 4

I'm coming under the idea that 'essence' is a paradox...at least that which our minds perceive, even thought the transcendental may be pure?

2006-12-04 15:57:58 · 3 answers · asked by 1 1

I'm writing an essay for english, is destiny a force that you can control?

2006-12-04 15:51:25 · 27 answers · asked by beast 1

2006-12-04 15:47:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-04 15:40:53 · 6 answers · asked by The Knowledge Server 1

I was having difficulty sleeping last night because the thought of death was harboring in my mind. I'm an atheist and it's really a frightening thing to think about death. I mean- how do we just become non-existent? Are there any theories that atheists have? One theory I made up when I was about 12 or 13 was the 'everything is everything' theory. I can't really explain it because I don't understand it myself but I think that when we die, nothing happens. People will still have their sense of existence while we won't. But the transition to becoming non-existent really frightens me. Am I making any sense? Probably not. What do you think the transition to death may feel like? Will it feel like anything?

2006-12-04 15:39:34 · 19 answers · asked by ourtruth119 1

im so sad, i have friends, but i dont know no one seems to know and care of who i really am
i have been called weird and all of those things because i tend to break the rules like i did not take up nursing eventhough it would pay me a lot of money, i took philosophy because i wanted to learn about life, i have no boyfriend at all because i dont want to make myself sexy or beautiful or glamorous i want to be plain and be appreciated for who i am exactly, i cant talk to someone and really feel that they are concerned for me, not even my siblings, they dont practically listen to me they are pre occupied with their own lives, i have always wanted to be unique but being unique is really very hard, i listen to reggae and my friends listen to pop, i read tons of books and all they want to do is go to the mall, i dont know if i can relate to anybody, i feel alone, not needed, and no one in this world specifically sees me as someone that makes their life complete,
should i kill myself?

2006-12-04 15:37:40 · 32 answers · asked by haringmarumo 6

I'm not saying that I want to end my life, I'm just saying that it feels like the life I am living is not mine. I want something completely different, yet I cannot find a way out of what seems like a one way track of what is expected of me. It seems I'll graduate college, find a normal average girl, get married, find a 9-5 job, have kids, get old, and die. I hate it. I hate the idea of being so... normal... so average. I just want to scream right now it's eating me up so much. I could swear, that this is not my life. That there is so much more that I want to do, so much more that I can do!

I don't even know how to explain this feeling, just that everything seems... wrong. I don't even really know what my question is... maybe it's how do I start living a life that feels... right?

2006-12-04 15:37:15 · 9 answers · asked by Lost in Life 2

Evidence of Cosmic Microwave Background radiation found in space shows that the Big Bang did actually occur, so if this evidence has surfaced and shows the means of the creation of the universe, why does man, in relation to religion, still cling the the belief that a God, singular or not, had created us? As well, scientists have discovered evidence that the Holy Bible was written by man under no influence by God, said under false pretences. So why, then, do humans refer to the book as the 'Book of God' when God, if one exists, had no hand in the writing of the historical document? Just some thoughts, answer accoringly, if you wish to.

2006-12-04 15:32:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-04 14:49:55 · 28 answers · asked by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4

Three men went to hell.

The devil said to them "You have come to hell, and you must now choose weather to spend eternity in room 1, 2 or 3"

He then opened the doors to their three rooms.

Room 1 was filled with men standing on their heads, on a hard wooden floor.

Room 2 was filled with men standing on their heads, on a cement floor.

Finally, room 3 had just a few men, standing in **** up to their knees and drinking coffee.

The men thought for a while, and decided to go with room 3, as it was less crowded and they could drink coffee.

They entered the door to room 3 and just as it was closing behind them, the devil said "OK men, coffee break's over. Back on your heads."

2006-12-04 14:45:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Cant even buy myself a cake.Family has no money either.So what can i do for free on my birthday,or someone send me a birthday card.

2006-12-04 14:32:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-04 14:29:16 · 11 answers · asked by Tianne M 2

did I have to ask this question, I just got 666 points .I think yes to get rid of it what do you think ?

2006-12-04 14:18:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lord Byron, Don Juan

2006-12-04 14:10:26 · 6 answers · asked by The Gadfly 5

What is its relevance to your life?

2006-12-04 13:55:29 · 10 answers · asked by psyjessica 2

Has anyone ever moved from one place to another where the accent was different? I am trying hard to keep my "Philly" accent, but I'm noticing little things I'm starting to say like Wisconsin"er". I swear I'm not trying to talk like them, but is it possible that your accent just changes because it's all you hear? Is it possible that you pick up the new accent, without trying, just because it's all you hear??

2006-12-04 13:54:01 · 8 answers · asked by Sue A 3

2006-12-04 13:49:35 · 15 answers · asked by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4

If you have read books from these two philosophers you know how ingenius they are(even though they are opposed)... Which is your favorite and what book? Mine is Nietzsche and the Geneology of Morals, but A Critique of Pure Reason(by Kant) is quite simply a philosophical masterpiece.

2006-12-04 13:48:28 · 6 answers · asked by adema24777 1

2006-12-04 13:28:31 · 4 answers · asked by enki 4

2006-12-04 13:08:46 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-04 13:05:34 · 15 answers · asked by fromatoms2adam 1

you look at something you've been looking at for years then suddenly you have a eureka moment, you're inspired to do something that you know instinctly is right for you. It's like you notice it for the first time, it can be anything, from a person to a leaf on a tree or even a piece of rubbish on the street. What was your flash of inspiration, did it lead to anything?

2006-12-04 12:59:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an 18 year old IRANian overseas student living in NOTTINGHAM,but my skin IS dark and i overheard my classmates taking behind my back GOSSIPING ABOUT ME ACCUSING me of being a terrorist!!!!!,i feel very HURT and dont know what to say to them,should i CONFRONT them why they think so?or should i keep it to myself?

2006-12-04 12:59:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any real cure for loneliness? I know that we are born alone and die alone, but what about in between? Does anyone else feel the way that I do...that this is a cold and lonely world? Isn't this a lonely existence on this planet earth? I truly believe that there is no hell after you die, that hell is right here on earth. Hell is loneliness...nobody wants to talk about it...nobody want to listen to you talk about it...and if you do talk about it, they look at you funny, as if you're crazy. Why don't people want to talk about it? I'm lonely. I've tried it all, and nothing has worked for me, nothing. I'm not ugly, I'm well educated, I have my own home, but for some reason, I'm still all alone.

2006-12-04 12:54:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-04 12:47:04 · 11 answers · asked by simplyJESSE 2

2006-12-04 12:46:44 · 3 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4

Thought without logic can be tricky.
No beginning-to have a beginning means there was once 'nothing'. 'Nothing' is fine-'something' coming from nothing is not fine. (or it may be) . The other possibility is that 'something' has always been. This poses the obvious question- what can be without beginning or end? The answer is fairly simple- It is the ability to ask the question. What if, let's say, that 'nothing' can be without beginning or end. That is 'nothing' exists. 'Nothing' is the 'something' that has no beginning or end and the thing that has always been and is.So what is the 'something' that is 'nothing'?
"prove all things"- St Paul
"if you stare into the abyss too long, you will see it stare back into you"- can't remember who said that

2006-12-04 12:40:40 · 16 answers · asked by plop 3