Philosophy - March 2007

2007-03-15 12:20:41 · 5 answers · asked by mostafa w 1

I heard somewhere once that behind every joke is a grain of truth, that people may use humour as a sneaky way to voice their true feelings (which admittedly I have done sometimes). It makes it more permissible to say harsh or unsavoury things if you follow it with "It was a joke! I was only kidding!"

Seriously, what do you think? And does anyone happen to know a quote relating to my question? (It may have been Freud that said it...ok it's pure laziness on my part not looking it up myself!)

:)

2007-03-15 11:59:45 · 16 answers · asked by amp 6

Has God already weighed the USA in His divine scales and found it lacking in any redeeming qualities?

2007-03-15 11:58:20 · 10 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4

Wow, I was surprised at how many people agreed with me on this one. Of course it makes a sound. First of all, insects and animals can hear it.

And if you want proof, just put a camcorder there, clear out all the people, animal, and insects, and press the record button. The camcorder will record both video and AUDIO. The camcorder will not tell itself - "Hmmm, there is no living form around me, I guess I will turn off the sound". So there is your proof right there. I dare you to debate that if you feel there would be no sound.

Whoever made up that question was smoking something really good and should be tarred and feathered :-)

And for those of you who still think there is no sound, well, I can't help you there.

2007-03-15 11:53:37 · 7 answers · asked by LeBron 2

2007-03-15 11:50:15 · 30 answers · asked by redjonjak 2

Does anyone know what Aristotle's formless matter is? What does it have to do with the "rabbit and wolf" analogy?

2007-03-15 11:48:48 · 5 answers · asked by Kiera S 1

2007-03-15 11:41:31 · 9 answers · asked by fantastica 2

was going to happen, maybe people told you how crazy you were, but you were right!!!

2007-03-15 11:31:22 · 13 answers · asked by fantastica 2

2007-03-15 11:27:28 · 21 answers · asked by Michael W 1

2007-03-15 11:25:40 · 15 answers · asked by heetmooker 1

This question was brought up in one of my classes, and I was disappointed in the lack of discussion about it. I have my own thoughts about it; I'd like to know what others think.

Think about if government rigidly controlled people's sexual practices. Or just tell me the first ideas/concerns that come to mind when you think of a partnership between sexuality and nationhood.

Looking forward to your responses ...

2007-03-15 11:23:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

dont?
or are us blokes too pi55ed to notice you going?

xxx

2007-03-15 11:17:29 · 21 answers · asked by qwerty 3

When you die, do you think the question we all want to know "Why are we on this earth?" will be answered?

2007-03-15 11:02:05 · 16 answers · asked by justaquickiedude 1

Taking Xanax while awake sedates the mind, and hides uncomfortable facts about oneself that may be difficult to face, but while asleep it has the opposite effect. While asleep vivid dreams occur, forcing the mind into many different realities contained within itself. I have ecstaticly explored the cosmos during these dreams, been paralized with fear, had conversations with dead people, seen a fractalized nirvana, been a paranoid schizoprenic, and on, and on. After waking, these dreams have had a profound impact on the way I view myself and the world around me. All of my personal relationships have improved, and by exposing my soul and secrets, and dreams to others, I now live a higher quality of life with a deeper understanding of my reality. Has anybody else been affected by xanax dreams in this way?

2007-03-15 11:01:21 · 5 answers · asked by Spalding Smails 1

Did reason's lack of power to prove God detur Hume or did he believe despite believing a miracle was "against the laws of nature"?

2007-03-15 10:57:32 · 3 answers · asked by BlewJ 2

jux curious of wat people think. wat do u think it means?

2007-03-15 10:53:31 · 14 answers · asked by Redzone c 1

2007-03-15 10:48:47 · 10 answers · asked by heetmooker 1

what is the truest statement?

2007-03-15 10:41:47 · 23 answers · asked by satirev 2

do you think there is a benefit of your life to any body or only you

2007-03-15 10:35:49 · 11 answers · asked by Lucy G 1

creator means he created or designed us, also means he is a third party. origin means we are a part of him/it, or you and i are all Gods/gods

2007-03-15 10:34:00 · 8 answers · asked by glomariza 1

Aristotle expounded three different types of friendships- friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure, and true friendships. Do you think his theory accurately represents the way friendship works? Why or why not?

2007-03-15 10:33:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-15 09:59:58 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean LIke if you're rich and you are lonely wouldn't you want someone that loves you for you or would want some one that just marrys you for your money and is just waiting for you to die! or worse murder you ! Think about it. actualy you don't have to it sounds obvious enough !

2007-03-15 09:56:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

[most persuading will get best answer.]

2007-03-15 09:49:16 · 11 answers · asked by kyleee d 1

Faith is what fuels people to live. But faith is blind. I've been taught with rigorous strictness by my religiously dogmatic mother that God is great, God is good.

My question is: IS HE?

Is God this fabulous blessed being, so loving and perfect that our mortal, foolish lost-sheep-humans cannot lay our sinful eyes uponhim without being killed?I can believe in him. But is he good? I can't bring myself to believe it.

God has an extraordinarly similar visage to that of histories countless dictators (take more into account Hitler.) Do dictators not exalt and immortalize themselves? Do they not kill anyone opposing them? Why must God have ALL the glory? Why is anyone diverse to him damned to hell? And why do the Christ-Nazis turn a blind eye and comply to every demand?

I'm not speaking just out of pure whim. I could go on forever, and give you documents, information that corroborates my hopless theory.

So am I the only insane one?

2007-03-15 09:43:55 · 5 answers · asked by Hannah T 1

To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No more!!

2007-03-15 09:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by Kitty 1

If a thing can be conceived, this is proof of it's existence. Does anyone find a problem with this argument? If an evil monster from Mars comes to earth to dominate earthlings can be conceived it exists. If the Matrix can be conceived, it exists. How is this "unique proof" that it exists? ??????

2007-03-15 09:41:13 · 8 answers · asked by confused 1

Do You know that the life is the most precious that we have? We never consider our lifes when someone asks as what do we most respect.

2007-03-15 09:31:10 · 6 answers · asked by Katarina S 1

Do You know that the life is the most precious that we have? We never consider our lifes when someone asks as what do we most respect.

2007-03-15 09:27:54 · 5 answers · asked by Katarina S 1

If a well-ordered natural world requires a special designer, then God's mind (being so well-ordered) also requires a special designer. And then this designer would likewise need a designer, and so on ad infinitum. We could respond by resting content with an inexplicably self-ordered divine mind; but then why not rest content with an inexplicably self-ordered natural world?

2007-03-15 09:14:03 · 3 answers · asked by BlewJ 2