Philosophy - March 2007

2007-03-01 08:59:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Eventually mankind will find ways in which to eliminate suffering. Whether it be by pharmacologic methods or genetic engineering, we will find ways in which we can achieve permanent states of bliss and happiness. Is this a good thing or not? I think it is. I know many of you say that only by suffering can you learn anything valuable, but it is major depression or PTSD valuable to us? What do you think?

2007-03-01 08:51:11 · 5 answers · asked by AJ 2

The Eternal Return is basically the theory that there is infinite time and a finite number of events, and eventually the events will recur again and again infinitely. Consider the world as a super-complex chess game. If games of chess are played one after another forever, eventually a game will be repeated since there is only a finite number of possible games, it is the same with the world; eventually events will recur in the same order. The world is an eternal process of coming to be and passing away. The process, however, has no beginning or end. Eventually every combination of matter and energy will be realized and repeated and infinite number of times


the reason it is disturbing is because you would live this life over and over and over again. it was one of the major topics in nietzches philosophies.

2007-03-01 08:47:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

In your own words what do you think a hero is?

2007-03-01 08:40:36 · 6 answers · asked by werdsoccer11 2

i know the answer, do you?

2007-03-01 08:37:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you stop to smell the roses or your feet?

2007-03-01 08:05:14 · 8 answers · asked by ♣Hey jude♣ 5

2007-03-01 07:52:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

then what would happen if the world blew up! would there be ghosts floating around in space, or is something to do with dimensions, physics and maths stopping it(?!?)

2007-03-01 07:46:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 07:45:50 · 15 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

do you belive by thanking god is a kind of pray that could work , rather than using the one he told us in his books?

I feel it more than the religious one, i'm not religious plus people who teach me i dont trust them they say something and not donig what they say, i do what i believe in whithout saying. Only by religion praying is acceptable??, so i'm asking to tell me if i'm right. I appreciate your help , Thanks.

2007-03-01 07:40:29 · 8 answers · asked by The critic flower. 3

2007-03-01 07:39:58 · 27 answers · asked by nimmu 1

2007-03-01 07:33:41 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

because of global warming-it really is serious caus the last 10 years have been the hottest ever.
so will we end up with no cars,not being able to use mod cons....

2007-03-01 07:32:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What have you changed that has made a difference.is there any exercise,hobby,habits,work,etc that you have taken up.even a change in thinking about things.absolutely anything at all.i am interested to hear what everyone has to say.thank you

2007-03-01 07:25:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 07:17:41 · 4 answers · asked by AVATARD 5

The day when I got up in front of a 1000 people and sang a song as part of musical about Helen of Troy. It took a lot of bottle to do that but I pulled it off and it was such an amazing feeling. What event would you love to re-live and why?

2007-03-01 07:13:20 · 19 answers · asked by Prince 3

2007-03-01 07:12:18 · 32 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5

I want to know what makes YOU beautiful.

2007-03-01 07:00:51 · 7 answers · asked by James W 5

Or are you just floating along hoping everything will be okay?

2007-03-01 06:53:28 · 11 answers · asked by pigletsam 3

I look inside my self and see that I am, I am outside my self and see where I was, I look forward to where I am going.

2007-03-01 06:52:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am currently studying philosophy as an undergrad (i think i'm technically a junior). anyone have advice as to what i might do now to increase my chances of acceptance to grad school (or a "better" grad school)? ...or suggestions on a school that offers a well-rounded graduate program?

2007-03-01 06:51:05 · 4 answers · asked by amfg75 1

2007-03-01 06:38:23 · 6 answers · asked by romaniascott 4

2007-03-01 06:37:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 06:30:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

...or is the concept of "free will" just a decption humanity believes to feel like they are in control??

2007-03-01 06:23:40 · 3 answers · asked by minimule67 2

Have you ever met a person who has had NO troubles, and is completely protected from the world? Do they even seem real to you? Do they seem to have any substance of personality?

This point aside, everything in the world is relative, without the bad, there would be no good whatsoever. It would simply be. In order for anybody to enjoy life, the have to appreciate the less desirable aspects of life.

And the issue is less than why does he let the bad things happen, but why do others do the bad things.

YOU have done some of these bad things and the only way for God to have prevented this would have been to control you. The control would be counter productive however, because if God was to control everybody, they would cease to be themselves, and in effect die. They would not be able to appreciate the absence of the bad things.

Please, answer me this, If God loves us, then why would he prevent the terrible things from happening?

2007-03-01 06:22:38 · 8 answers · asked by Aspin 2

2007-03-01 06:07:19 · 24 answers · asked by truthyness 7

2007-03-01 06:06:14 · 23 answers · asked by truthyness 7

can we say that aristotle slavery can be followed in todays world aur is justified?

2007-03-01 06:02:02 · 1 answers · asked by tina j 1

2007-03-01 05:44:47 · 28 answers · asked by *Grace* 3