Philosophy - February 2007

"We clamor about on life's contradictions trying to get somewhere and not fall, dragging our chosen bundle."

I have to have a one page response to this quote, and honestly, I can't even think of one sentence.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-01 15:29:10 · 3 answers · asked by F 2

...what would it be like if there were no rhetorical questions?

2007-02-01 15:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by Trid 6

2007-02-01 15:17:05 · 4 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

To be skeptical 99% of the time, or to be open minded 99% of the time. Which based on circumstances is more probable that the skeptical or open minded will turn out to be true? For example, many people say they believed they were abducted by aliens, naturally, one person will be skeptical, and another person would be open to believing...Considering all the facts that is presented day by day, what are the chances that being skeptical or opened mind would turn out to be true, or a correct decision?

2007-02-01 15:16:02 · 13 answers · asked by Source 4

The repeated clangor evokes even
the most beautiful of memories, of the good times that lasted but a few seconds,
and were gone within the blink of an eye

2007-02-01 15:11:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

As the tolling begins, the harshness of its sound suspends in the air,
reminding us of the times when disappointment felt like a slap on the
face, that stung deep inside

2007-02-01 14:59:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Few people that I know of are able to see the beauty in the macabre, like in the gothic poems and classic horror stories from writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Dante and alike. I will grant that many like these stories due to there being classics however not many that I know of show any indication of the appreciation of the beauty of the dark and macabre art form.

Is this an accurate assessment?

What do you think that it means to see beauty in tales such as The Inferno, The Raven, and The Child in the Grave?

Can these stories teach our modern day society any lessons? And if so what?

Please explain your answers.

I thank you in advance for your insight.

2007-02-01 14:34:35 · 3 answers · asked by Arthur N 4

who put the chicken bone in my carberator?

2007-02-01 14:29:36 · 10 answers · asked by Lost Boy 2

2007-02-01 13:53:39 · 16 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6

If you really think about it, isn't the concept of white-lying a bit arrogant, in fact a lot arrogant?

The way I understand it the idea of a white lie is to protect the other person from emotional harm. Right? Well, doesn't that require knowing exactly what the other person is thinking along with being able to predict the future?

I certainly can't do either of those things, and I'm a megalomaniac.

I think at one level most of us can accept that the truth will most likely come out eventually anyway, as it indeed does. I think that most people would also accept that when that truth does emerge later, it is much more embarrassing ADDING to the emotional damage but yet we can't seem to rid ourselves of our inability to take this into account when we are making up our lies.

What do you think?

2007-02-01 13:45:43 · 11 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

anyone got any original Aphorism, mostly relating to social justice, but any are fine.

2007-02-01 13:20:16 · 2 answers · asked by Zac 2

2007-02-01 13:04:43 · 31 answers · asked by ME 4

2007-02-01 12:58:47 · 16 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

2007-02-01 12:47:54 · 2 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

Are you ready to defend your own valuable and unique insight into the world or are you going to meekly acquiesce like the rest of the sheep? - oops I mean humans?

2007-02-01 12:46:09 · 6 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

2007-02-01 12:32:44 · 14 answers · asked by thebrainwaver 2

My hair is naturally a dirty blondeish color, and I've recnetly started to dye my hair every few months. All the dyes look right on the box, but both blonde and brunette dyes alike seem red on me.

What medium-brown dyes are there that won't make my hair red?

What ingredient in the dye makes blonde and brown dyes look red?

2007-02-01 12:30:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you have nothing better to do? Do you learn something in the process? Do you like to share your knowledge? Or what is your reason for doing that. Be honest please.

2007-02-01 12:24:21 · 23 answers · asked by I love you too! 6

Would rats mourn our loss?

My guess is it would not be a very significant event. We may prove to be far less precious than we like to believe. If we befall a nuclear holocaust, what about the rats? On nuclear test sites on islands in the Pacific, rats have amazingly re-inhabited places that are inhospitable to people. Now I think the rats would miss us dearly. We provide food and shelter for them and often make life more comfortable them with our structures and food production. Ravens, rock doves, cockroaches, house cats and the like would miss us dearly. We'd best be careful or we will be dearly missed by those species, though our demise would be cause for celebration by many others. Would the universe care? Wouldn't it continue the experiment or perhaps give up on life forms? God aside, imagine our deity would be disappointed.

2007-02-01 12:22:00 · 12 answers · asked by Sky Salad Clipper 3

2007-02-01 12:08:00 · 9 answers · asked by Peace 4

so what is the ultimate question

and don't try asking the usual. be creative.

2007-02-01 11:50:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not, will it, over time?

2007-02-01 11:35:37 · 22 answers · asked by truthyness 7

Other then a masochist

2007-02-01 11:25:37 · 15 answers · asked by ketchup02145 2

I'm doing a paper for philosophy on Abortion and I have to include famous philosophers that deal ethics and life. What did philosophers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes think about the subject of abortion?

2007-02-01 11:08:16 · 5 answers · asked by sweetypie0413 1

"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death." Albert Einstien

What does it mean for those that had it to be that god sets down the laws by which to run life? Are they wrong?

Is this a better system than relying or religion to tell us what is right and what is wrong?

Does the power of this statement come from the fact that it was said by a respected figure?

Please xplain your answers.

I thank you in advance for your answers.

2007-02-01 10:47:26 · 11 answers · asked by Arthur N 4

especialy the theory of reality as we know it not being real???

think about it. your children, your husband/wife, pets, mother, father, and love not being real. it may be all a figment of your imagination or ppart of an illusion that your living in.

isnt that depressing? and if you dont beleive this, then how can you explain the the life you live is actualy real and not all in your head??

2007-02-01 10:29:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is being happy something you arrive at or something you do every day?

By the way, I made six figures at 24 years old and was unhappy!

2007-02-01 10:27:16 · 26 answers · asked by ? 3

or hate or worry or guilt, shame
they are not real, or just stupid thing human invent, we should all be logical and think like spock on star track

2007-02-01 10:08:23 · 7 answers · asked by albertt 1

considering that Art could die, what would life be like after?

2007-02-01 10:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by disturbedfly 1

i dont know what to beleive. but doesnt the thought of there being a god and an after life kind of contradict this dimention in what we know as reality?? i mean if you think about it it seems like we are talking about a science fiction movie. but at the same time, we are here. so how can something so opposite coexist with eachother? when ever i beleive in an afterlife i fell that if thats real then how is this dimention real? and if i dont beleive in an after life then it makes me question how the physical dimention got here in the first place. and with these thoughts it has me in a loop and makes me feel like im on an acid trip or as if im in some bizzare dream.

with this in mind, i am constantly obssessing over this and cant get it out of my head. i am always doubting my reality, and it makes me anxious and even depressed to think that my loved ones dont even exist.

2007-02-01 09:49:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous