Philosophy (Arts & Humanities) - March 2007

Imagine a world in which no humans exist. The only sentient beings that exist are animals and they are unable to discern what the cosmic point of an evil act is. Suppose that a lightning bolt strikes a tree which in turn starts a fire from which a fawn cannot escape. Not only does the fawn die in the fire; it also suffers an agonizing death. God could have prevented the agonizing death of the fawn or prevented its suffering. But he did not. What good came out of this death? Was the death of the fawn not a gratuitous or pointless instance of evil? How would you address "Rowe's fawn"? I have actually reworked the problem with my own scenario.

2007-03-16 10:54:08 · 5 answers · asked by sokrates 4

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Why do many scold at those who pursues knowledge?

2007-03-16 10:51:27 · 13 answers · asked by naitnehcieb 1

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What is the one thing in life that you can't live without?

2007-03-16 10:49:11 · 30 answers · asked by rhrgn 1

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what is the most thing that make u happy ?

mention only one ( the first important thing to make u happy)

2007-03-16 10:43:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

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why is it easyer to hate then too love,?

I posted a simple question asking if people loved me evan if they never met me and I got so many negative respons not a single positive one, and yet there are people in the world willing to say the hate everyone or the hate everyone of a certain skill color or nationaltiy

well whats so wroung about loving everyone, its not like loving someone you havent met will make the world a worse place, and so many of the awnsers said its not possible, but it is I love everyone and alot of religions teach that you should love everyone,

2007-03-16 10:41:53 · 28 answers · asked by heromedel 3

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What is Occam's razor?

I'm asking for a succinct explanation, please, not a link to the Wikipedia article..

2007-03-16 10:36:22 · 7 answers · asked by Sabrina . 2

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Can you hear the hidden meaning of "jingle bells" it quite interesting, a scandal even?

http://www.starterupsteve.com/flash/html/jingle_bells_reversed.shtml

2007-03-16 10:27:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Are you an escapist?

2007-03-16 10:24:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Is it right to feel happy at the expense of making others feel low or useless?

i wonder sometimes if a joke can go too far, and that there are people that just do not know when to tone things down. Any thoughts on this matter would be greatfuly recieved.

2007-03-16 10:07:30 · 29 answers · asked by Zi 1

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Is this pretty good?

"nature"

the trees never question mother nature
the grass always follows the seasons and the wind
the mountains never are proud
they stand in all there majesty
but never question the sky
man forms opinions and recycles everything
man questions the existance of something
that is greater than he, but is quick to place
all things below him
man doesnt mind the absensce of seasons
rationality or temperance
he is unatural, but not supernatural

2007-03-16 10:06:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Is there any reason other than death to believe in god?

2007-03-16 10:00:21 · 20 answers · asked by brandon c 2

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What is mental pain? Is it real or just chemicals?

2007-03-16 09:45:39 · 14 answers · asked by harlequingirl1 2

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i know what it is like to be you; do you know what its like to be old?

you have no basis, no reference nothing, you are relatively a blind brain surgeon. phooey!

2007-03-16 09:40:14 · 15 answers · asked by hillary c 2

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What is your response to this statement:?

Only humans can make things worse than they already are.

2007-03-16 09:32:18 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Beyond genetics and environment?

Is it possible that beyond genetics and environment that belief or non-belief is achievable through a process of reason? Is belief only the result of family and upbringing or is there some choice made as an adult to accept or refute the beliefs passed down by genetics and environment based on sound thought and serious reflection?

2007-03-16 09:29:35 · 8 answers · asked by confused 1

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what would an atheist say?

if a christian says "oh my gosh"
does an athiest say "oh my science"?

2007-03-16 09:14:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

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John Titor?

Has john titor's predictions come true yet and how old is he anyway.

2007-03-16 09:11:54 · 5 answers · asked by KingK354 4

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fork in the road.?

my brother asked if i knew the answer because he didnt. i still cant figure it out:

so you come to a fork in the road. on one side is a guy who always lies, and on the other is a guy who always tells the truth. what is one question you can ask them both (same question) in order to figure out what way to go?

2007-03-16 09:11:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

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"words are cheap" what do you think about this statment??????

Is there anything optimistic about it

2007-03-16 09:08:18 · 20 answers · asked by mmm 2

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Do most philosophers believe in God or not?

I'm taking an ethics class and the more I learn about philosophers, the more I feel they are just self rightous individuals. Take Kant for instance, he believed God didn't exist because you couldn't prove he existed. Then there was Socrates, who killed himself. Why do we hold these people on such high regard?
The conclusions drawn from the "Enlightenment" era seem just common since to me, with regards to how we should treat each other (which I learned from the Bible).
As far as people believeing we didn't start to think for ourselves before the Enlightenment (or at least the ones that don't believe in God, therefore Divine law and direction doesn't exist), how do you suppose we came up with the 10 Commandments and other laws of religous beliefs that teach us how to behave in society. If there isn't a God (which I know there is one), then who was coming up with all these rules that governed mankind before the Enlightenment. Someone must have been "enlightened" before then.

2007-03-16 09:03:47 · 13 answers · asked by James L 3

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