Philosophy - February 2007

2007-02-03 11:49:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 11:41:05 · 13 answers · asked by memento 1

2007-02-03 11:40:27 · 17 answers · asked by Source 4

Big life questions, why are we here, etc. etc., but I've yet to hear an answer that wasn't (i) painfully obvious or (ii) complete nonsense. Aren't philosophers just blagging answers on what you thought as a kid and then realised there wasn't much point to thinking about it and so you moved on?

2007-02-03 11:14:13 · 22 answers · asked by drcswalker 2

Provide a source if possible. Thanks.

2007-02-03 11:09:05 · 5 answers · asked by ilmaas44 3

2007-02-03 11:02:32 · 41 answers · asked by Thia 6

i see alot of you say that it doesnt matter. why?

2007-02-03 10:59:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think it is one of the most depressing, frightening and stupidest theories i have ever heard. please correct me if i am wrong.
here are my theories:

1. if this was all an illusion created either by you or something else then obviousley its an ingenious and incredibly detailed and constructed illusion, and it would have been created in a way that would not have allowed you to recognize it as an illusion because that would have defeated the whole reason for creating it in the first place.

2. language. if it is all an illusion then how is there a language. the illusion is all representations of yourself. therefore a language wouldnt have been necessary cause you would have been able to communicate telepathicaly but language proves that it is proof that you had to have created a language in order to communicate with another mind.

3. also if it was an illusion then what would be the point?? Especially since you DIE. The illusion finaly ends. And for what purpose? If you created the illusion then you would be god. You would have created life for other people not some artificial reality for yourself. It wouldn’t serve a purpose. And if the illusion was created for you by some creator. Then why would it create an illusion for you ONLY. Life is all about relationships love and growing from them so if the creator could create you then why wouldn’t he create other minds to coexist alongside with you instead of making fake ones that you recognize as fake? The point is: either your god, or there is a godthat would not create only you. Either way you would have made everything real

2007-02-03 10:47:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 10:46:27 · 12 answers · asked by Igor 1

2007-02-03 10:40:48 · 12 answers · asked by KaThErInE XoX KiTt XoX KaTt 3

2007-02-03 10:26:28 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 10:25:54 · 13 answers · asked by Igor 1

Okay, I asked a question earlier about why people think believing in God is primitive. This is my sequal to that question. People say Intellegent Design doesn't exist, and evolution does. Then why do humans have the ability to love. We love other people, we love our work, we love money, we love all kinds of things. Love would serve no purpose with evolution. In fact nothing would have purpose if only evolution existed. There's no reason to even teach evolution, if it exists, becuase we would have no reason to live, we really would be here just to live and die, so why even bother having a job and family, and loving people. There's no purpose in any of that if we just live to survive and then die.
Intellegent Design is necessary if you want to have a purpose for livng. Love is real, and so is purpose, we aren't on earth just to live and die, we have a creator. Why do we accept evolution as the only theory of truth? Can't there be other possibilities as to why we humans exist?

2007-02-03 10:23:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 10:19:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Serenade-by Edgar Allan Poe-
So sweet the hour, so calm the time, I feel it more than half a crime, When Nature sleeps and stars are mute, To mar the silence ev'n with lute. At rest on ocean's brilliant dyes An image of Elysium lies: Seven Pleiades entranced in Heaven, Form in the deep another seven: Endymion nodding from above Sees in the sea a second love. Within the valleys dim and brown, And on the spectral mountain's crown, The wearied light is dying down, And earth, and stars, and sea, and sky Are redolent of sleep, as I Am But list, O list,- so soft and low Thy lover's voice tonight shall flow, That, scarce awake, thy soul shall deem My words the music of a dream. Thus, while no single sound too rude Upon thy slumber shall intrude,Our thoughts, our souls- O God above! In every deed shall mingle, love.........................

can yall tell me what this poem means?

2007-02-03 10:03:58 · 6 answers · asked by Ash 1

2007-02-03 09:48:53 · 11 answers · asked by Xenophile 5

I am 23, married, have a little boy on the way, work at a awesome job that pays very well, and live in SoCal. I think all of this is great, but I feel like there is something more I should be doing with my life. Any suggestions?

2007-02-03 09:32:14 · 18 answers · asked by Chris 2

2007-02-03 09:21:06 · 17 answers · asked by Ig 1

Do you agree with this line that says "You are what you experience" OR you would rather say "Experience is what shapes people" ?? In life we know many sincere, generous, good, people who in spite of their goodness becomes victim of the most devastating situations we feel is unfair and we wonder “God why this thing has to happen to them when bad guys are enjoying good life….??” Could we still say that they're what they experience ??

2007-02-03 09:07:21 · 12 answers · asked by Xenophile 5

And worse you don't even know the real identity of that person (we're talking about chatlines, blog sites etc). I think I may have lost my marbles. I would like to think so, but i know I got a good grip of my self and mind.

2007-02-03 09:04:38 · 9 answers · asked by oscar c 5

anyone can give a simple clear answer?

2007-02-03 09:00:40 · 11 answers · asked by otneik 1

It can't be Military because it's members are appointed by the Government. It can't be the Government because it's members are elected representatives of the people who also appoint some key officials, and a democratic government is "of the people, by the people and for the people". So "The People" are the real " Super Power".

Doesn't that put a total responsibility on each citizen to adopt, carry, uphold and protect "The American National Values- The values of the Super Power" - Life, Liberty, and Justice for ALL(including non-Americans), in their daily life as they interact with the local other-world( the non-Americans in US) and the world at large, because American leaders induce and propagate these values all over the world with a big bullhorn where ever they go.

This kind of behavior strengthens the basic premise "All Men are Created Equal", a solid basis for the woman's liberation movement in its early stages, strengthens "Super Power" and weakens "terrorism".

2007-02-03 08:58:29 · 3 answers · asked by stvenryn 4

Imagine if no one gossiped on this planet. What would our world be like ? Would it improve? Be more productive? How would it be detrimental?

2007-02-03 08:46:30 · 16 answers · asked by cap3382 4

What is more gratifying marriage or celibacy. give reasons

2007-02-03 08:41:54 · 13 answers · asked by alexisvisjnic 1

That one that no one knows. That one that you won't tell anybody. Go ahead, no one will know it's you.

2007-02-03 08:35:15 · 9 answers · asked by elasceta_777 2

happiness and sadness at the same way and time

2007-02-03 08:33:13 · 3 answers · asked by lolipop 3

2007-02-03 08:32:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Were you in the right?

2007-02-03 08:31:35 · 3 answers · asked by elasceta_777 2

Thank you for your answer, and have a wonderful weekend!! :)

2007-02-03 08:11:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 08:08:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous