Philosophy - December 2006

first of all what is a utilitarian? and second of all a man is indicted for murder. what would a utilitarian say about him deserving a harsh punishment? (i'm NOT asking for your opinion, im asking what a utilitarian would say)

2006-12-15 12:31:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-15 12:16:40 · 14 answers · asked by simplyJESSE 2

This left blank so as to not influence the answer to much.

2006-12-15 12:12:28 · 9 answers · asked by concerned_earthling 4

2006-12-15 11:44:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you think that the time I spend here in Yahoo answers will affect the way that I think?

2006-12-15 11:40:36 · 8 answers · asked by Le Petit Fleur 3

2006-12-15 11:40:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-15 11:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4

2006-12-15 11:17:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-15 11:13:29 · 14 answers · asked by John 1

2006-12-15 11:04:14 · 17 answers · asked by August 1

No ethical outlook making a claim to rational justification can wholly disregard the principle of utility or the Kantian principle of equal respect for persons. They are grounded in common characteristics of human life and there are situations in which their application is clear and decisive.

2006-12-15 11:03:42 · 4 answers · asked by miyazawa 1

2006-12-15 10:58:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tell me about an occurrence or experience you have had that really meant a lot to you. Be as descriptive or as brief as you like. I just want to hear what others have witnessed that has meant a lot to them.

2006-12-15 10:55:34 · 4 answers · asked by Kiara 5

2006-12-15 10:50:29 · 6 answers · asked by John 1

Guys only please. For the uninformed he owns Playboy.

2006-12-15 10:47:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is much speculation on when the 'great awakening' which is described as an awareness of the human race, a convergence if you will, of wisdom, psychology, and science, that will allow us to view things in a more enhanced perspective. There is much assumption that such an 'evolvement' of the way of thinking will only happen in certain developed countries, such as the USA, and not until another 200 years passes by.

Your thoughts? Recent progress in technology, nanotechnology, and theories about gravity may lead us yet to find the answer to the 'unified theory'---and enhance our understanding about existance, the universe and religion--as well as about the realities of life and the practicalities (realizations like democracy is not the perfect system, that meritocratic goverments whith checks and balances is enough....but mainly...that the dessimination of information DUE TO THE INTERNET, makes it practically impossible to monopolize information)...thus, increases awareness

2006-12-15 10:43:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We can have a great relationship, supportive friends and family, beautiful homes and nice cars, healthy kids and happy lives with good jobs, but there can still be so much missing......do you think there is a real key to oblivious happiness????? Or do we just be satisfied with what we have? I am totally greatful for what i have but i have days where i'm miserable because something is missing but i don't know what......

2006-12-15 10:40:30 · 13 answers · asked by pussycat 1

2006-12-15 10:26:18 · 9 answers · asked by grl_321 2

Okay, I don't know what to believe. I was saved when I was 13 and I really believed in God and had no doubt that he was real. Now I question if he is real or not. What if he is real and I have questioned it, will I go to hell if it is real? This might be a stupid question but I just wonder.

2006-12-15 10:24:59 · 16 answers · asked by Destiny 2

"We do not pray in order to change the decree of divine providence; rather we pray in order to acquire by petitionary prayer what God has determined would be obtained by our prayers" (Summa Theologica 2a2ae.83.ad.2).

2006-12-15 10:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by sokrates 4

could some one give me a quote on love that i could put on my msn name?! i love this guy what could i put on there?

2006-12-15 10:09:57 · 4 answers · asked by i-love-you! 1

I Know this girl who happens to be friend.. she is been married for the past 2 years now, and she started already cheating on her husband. She spoke to me about this man who she met, and that some what she happens to like him cause he seems to be interesting..Who by the way is married too. They haven't been intimate yet , but obviously i can see where this is leading 2. My question is how can some people do this and behave everything is normal. What happen to our morals and self- respect.. Do such people even feel Guilty .. Or is it just me who is too serious in life?

2006-12-15 09:59:49 · 12 answers · asked by julia1975 4

2006-12-15 09:50:30 · 24 answers · asked by michael j 1

I wonder what sort of things could an alien race learn from us if they could see and hear us clearly, any ideas?

2006-12-15 09:37:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it moving toward gr8ness,success,better times and gr8er achievements or is it having the biggest flop of the human history? is there a chance for our children to have a better world to live on or is this the best it can get? Is this just a phase or is this the "world öf the future"? What do you feel today because tomorrow one never knows what might happen...?

2006-12-15 09:07:20 · 8 answers · asked by kvcreom 4

I just red an interesting book about knowledge. the author was saying that there is nowhere on earth a stupid person. and i agree. but i just can't find the meaning of "intelligent". is there any?

2006-12-15 09:02:48 · 8 answers · asked by ooanaa 2

tensions between internal and external integrity and between integrity as wholeness and integrity as consistency, as well as the elusiveness of a fully unified and complete set of moral values and principles require that most of us make a number of internal compromises and that we regard our integrity as a matter of degree and not all or none.

2006-12-15 08:53:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-15 08:37:32 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

How much do philosophers make?

2006-12-15 08:36:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-15 08:35:30 · 17 answers · asked by Mike S 2