Philosophy - December 2006

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2006-12-12 13:25:59 · 11 answers · asked by mr 17 2

Added to a drive home to Moms?

2006-12-12 13:23:36 · 20 answers · asked by Dan 1

2006-12-12 13:20:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have to discuss this in class for my philosophy class and im not sure what it is.

we have three views on the nature of the universe, 1 is organic, which is that the universe is like an animal, 2 is mechanical, which is that the universe is more like a watch or machine, and the third one is Naturalistic.

i have no idea what the naturalistic view on the nature of the universe would be because i dont even fully understand the meaning of 'naturalistic'

could someone please help me think of what a 'naturalistic' view on the nature of the universe could be?

2006-12-12 13:05:35 · 4 answers · asked by 63godtoh 3

Wouldn't the opposite of hate really be apathy? Love and hate share a similar intense feeling....apathy, however, is just not caring at all. What makes me think of this is a poem I recently read called "Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave?"......

'Ah, are you digging on my grave
My loved one? -- planting rue?'
-- 'No: yesterday he went to wed
One of the brightest wealth has bred.
"It cannot hurt her now," he said,
"That I should not be true."'


'Then who is digging on my grave?
My nearest dearest kin?'
-- 'Ah, no; they sit and think, "What use!
What good will planting flowers produce?
No tendance of her mound can loose
Her spirit from Death's gin." '


'But some one digs upon my grave?
My enemy? -- prodding sly?'
-- 'Nay: when she heard you had passed the Gate
That shuts on all flesh soon or late,
She thought you no more worth her hate,
And cares not where you lie.'


'Then, who is digging on my grave?
Say -- since I have not guessed!'
-- 'O it is I, my mistress dear,
Your little dog, who still lives near,
And much I hope my movements here
Have not disturbed your rest?'


'Ah, yes! You dig upon my grave....
Why flashed it not on me
That one true heart was left behind!
What feeling do we ever find
To equal among human kind
A dog's fidelity!'


'Mistress, I dug upon your grave
To bury a bone, in case
I should be hungry near this spot
When passing on my daily trot.
I am sorry, but I quite forgot
It was your resting-place.'

2006-12-12 13:04:06 · 15 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5

There are notions that all animals (except humans) can talk to each other. Does this make anyone feel offended for the animals? Humans can talk to other humans, what gives us the right to assume that all other animals can communicate with each other?

2006-12-12 12:54:36 · 5 answers · asked by asmodexx 2

2006-12-12 12:41:45 · 27 answers · asked by apollo022777 1

a. amphiboly
b. division
c. false cause
d. equivocation

2006-12-12 12:32:13 · 2 answers · asked by Lucille F 1

i would like to know because i am not sure of either side, i am more of a beliver but i am open minded about conflicting facts

2006-12-12 12:28:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

on a weekend?
a. particular
b. negative
c. affirmative
d. universal

2006-12-12 12:12:10 · 4 answers · asked by Lucille F 1

2006-12-12 11:52:11 · 8 answers · asked by m&ms 1

I am working on a Philosophy research paper and have to answer this question about myself. I pretty much know what I am going to say, but I would like to see some alternative answers...so please put some thought into this...

2006-12-12 11:51:24 · 8 answers · asked by victimofthekillers 1

in terms of having fun, some people can't enjoy life because of what they have, everything seem to be so cold.

2006-12-12 11:40:34 · 8 answers · asked by grace 1

2006-12-12 11:27:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anvil dale 1

The circumstances of compromise are those conditions that provide both the motivations and the grounds for compromise solutions.

2006-12-12 11:01:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Often we hear scientists saying there is no proof, then we are told that all proof must of been subjected rigorous attempts to disprove it. Is this not just an attempt to impose a model of reality that seeks to be objective when objectivity itself is merely illusory? Many Quantum Physicist have already began to recognise that there is no separation between the observer and that which is being observed.

2006-12-12 11:00:16 · 23 answers · asked by steve w 2

every time I try to do something good, it gets all twisted up and comes out wrong and ends up either harming me or someone else. When I undertake actions based on anger or cruelty then somehow everybody ends up smiling and things work out great.
the problem then is that I start to feel good and then I want to undertake good actions again, so unfortunately I end up feeling dissapointed most of the time and causing more harm than good. When I feel neutral I want to do good, so it turns out bad. When I feel bad I try to stay positive and do good, but it comes out all wrong and does harm. When I feel good I want to do good, and it always backfires. Now I'm thinking I should just try to do horrible things all the time and when good things happen I just need to stay focused on trying to create evil things in this world. I suppose that as I twist and rot my heart in order to stay focused on cruelty then I will sicken and die, but it will get me out of this miserable existence all the sooner

2006-12-12 11:00:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

and I would so love to hear some original replies, but all right, it's all subjective anyway, :)

2006-12-12 10:57:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am just interested in how other people answer this question...

2006-12-12 10:53:09 · 11 answers · asked by victimofthekillers 1

2006-12-12 10:23:04 · 11 answers · asked by soar 3

2006-12-12 10:17:03 · 9 answers · asked by EthanS 1

What is the significance or meaning of employment for human being? Does a job limit the person or stretch him/her? Is it possible to be/become without doing/working/acting?

2006-12-12 10:13:02 · 6 answers · asked by psychologist 2

I know this is really sad, but my sister told this to me. The question/thought is:

"Would you kill or sacrifice a 5 year old, innocent girl, who has done NOTHING for all of world peace? In other words, would you kill once for world peace?"

My answer(and sorry to offend those who appose) was to sacrifice the girl.

But wait? aren't little kids dying from violence everyday? Irag just had a bombing that killed 60 people. I bet one was a child.

PLEASE POST YOUR OPINION!!!

I'm really interested in what you have to say.

peace be with you.

2006-12-12 10:12:33 · 14 answers · asked by Greg H 1

When you get what you want but not what you need?

2006-12-12 10:10:00 · 9 answers · asked by summation 2

...married and a mother of two ages 6 & 9. Your socioeconomic status is roughly lower middle class, your employed full time and your religious upbringing was Catholic, though your family now doesnt regularly attend church. You are violently raped by a black male and impregnated; you find out your pregnant when the fetus is approximately one month old, would you have an abortion?
(briefly describe why or why not, please no scripture, verse or quotation, use you own independant thinking and leave your age, gender, race and religious affiliation if any.)

2006-12-12 09:50:46 · 16 answers · asked by metroactus 4

2006-12-12 09:40:28 · 6 answers · asked by screaming frenzy 5

2006-12-12 09:35:22 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-12 09:25:29 · 13 answers · asked by sabrina 3

2006-12-12 09:17:53 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah 2

is conviction sufficient for a knowledge claim to be validated? what are the implications of accentim nassinnato?

2006-12-12 09:08:57 · 6 answers · asked by Bruno S 3