Philosophy - April 2007

2007-04-06 08:28:25 · 12 answers · asked by Layne 6

(This is a series of four posts, look for the rest of the list!)

Backstory ---

I'm a 15 year old teenager that is an observer of people, and one thing I try to do is see what the following means to others. These were written over a period of two years by me.

Tell me your opinion on each one individually, or do the whole list!

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11... You have control over one person, yourself

12... There's nothing stopping you from doing what you want to do except for yourself

13... This world is a world of opinions, there is no true fact, only a set of generally accepted ideas.

14... Don't go above the influence, go beyond it

2007-04-06 07:58:05 · 5 answers · asked by Joseph F 2

I have a friend who has a friend that she calls a mad artist.

2007-04-06 07:33:52 · 3 answers · asked by canron4peace 6

2007-04-06 07:06:27 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-06 07:05:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-06 06:58:21 · 21 answers · asked by surfer_ade_uk 2

2007-04-06 06:39:09 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

if not, who or what decides what's NORMAL & what's NOT?

2007-04-06 06:37:06 · 16 answers · asked by enki 4

I know many things are quite obvious, but there are many situations where, what seems like helping is only delaying necessary learning. How do you determine the line between compassion and enablilng?

2007-04-06 06:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by stedyedy 5

Is there a basic conflict between conformity (following rules) and creativity (exploring new methods and means of expression)? It would seem no art can be created without some knowledge of technique (tradition), however, tradition is widely viewed as an impedment on creative thought processes, the freedom of the artist and so forth, and that an artist's basic driving force is the will to bend tradition, to review the rules and norms of society.

In the orient, it would seem that the conflict is not as direct. Art and tradition seem to be in better harmony. The martial arts, painting, the art of the bonsai, etc... All of the practitioners are expected to show a deep appreciation of tradition before they can become creative and that their creation should still be respectful of that accumulated tradition.

2007-04-06 06:22:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-06 06:22:10 · 1 answers · asked by joebarbaracoffee 1

2007-04-06 06:20:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We keep saying that overpopulation is the cause of global warming. But all our remedial measures are aimed at cutting down carbon emissions, saving energy, reducing fossil fuel consumption, etc. None of the governments are really serious about family planning measures. Is it that we are afraid to confront overpopulation, the root cause face to face? Give your opinion.

2007-04-06 06:11:06 · 11 answers · asked by Nidhogg 1

In talking to a friend the other day, the question of whether or not "soulmates" are for real or not came to mine. He thinks we make our own fate. I say the two tend to go hand in hand. Your thoughts....???

2007-04-06 06:07:37 · 2 answers · asked by ~*~Malarie~*~ 4

Note: I can't spell.

2007-04-06 05:51:15 · 7 answers · asked by lissome 3

Original value and original plan in Genesis One and Two does not get the attention that the Fall of Man in Genesis Three gets. So are we apt to ignore and belittle the ORIGINAL PLAN of God? Does a parent (Heavenly Father) intend originally to create a child for pain and frustration, or for joy. Religion has overemphasized Genesis 3?

2007-04-06 05:50:24 · 7 answers · asked by clophad 2

2007-04-06 05:32:53 · 10 answers · asked by jizoela 1

Can a digital computer actually think? That is to say: Is instantiating or implementing the right computer program with the right inputs and outputs, sufficient for, or constitutive of, thinking? And to this question, unlike its predecessors, the answer is clearly "no" for the reason that we have spelled out, namely, the computer program is defined purely syntactically

2007-04-06 05:15:42 · 9 answers · asked by confused 1

2007-04-06 05:00:20 · 25 answers · asked by Geets18 1

Socrates said something along the lines of true knowledge is in knowing that you know nothing. Is this statement true, or are there things we do "know" such as knowing that we percieve.

2007-04-06 04:33:24 · 11 answers · asked by Unknowing one 1

It seems to me that the things that are meant to be happen for us and things that we try to make happen just don't work.

I have many examples, what you guys say?

2007-04-06 04:27:12 · 8 answers · asked by Ophiuchus 3

I have questions too about premonitions/precognitions. I have daily visions a *picture* in my minds eye of someone I know or a room and later on that day by no control of my own I find myself in that place. or that person shows up, or calls. I forget the *vision* til I find myself exactly as I SAW its not deja vu-- its more like, in my opinion, a daily script of our day is mapped out and somehow maybe a glitch, or our guardian angel or guide allows some information *slip*come through to warn us to watch and perhaps trust and believe there is some one really watching out for us. I am training myself now to keep a journal and really not take simple little thoughts or visions as pure nothing. If there is anyone thats following what Im trying to describe ,I'd be so interested to share more also. And can we change what we see..if we don't like it.

Anni

2007-04-06 04:24:08 · 5 answers · asked by anh 1

Why are the world's worst problems (Iraq, Iran, Europe's low birth rates) directly related to American and French Democracy and Western capitalism and secularism?

2007-04-06 03:32:19 · 18 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1

Materials controlls our soul .

When physical environment changes , our view of life changes.

How correct !!!

we can say " no ,we are not so heavily influenced by material environment . our soul is pure "

But again as karl marks said " we cant escape the gravity simply denying the law of gravity."

so our free will is not so free at all.

our so called personality is heavily dependent on our inherited genes and also material environment.

whats your view on his remarks?

if you are buddists how can we break through this already prepared , dependent destiny of our being ?

2007-04-06 03:23:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

on reading most of the comments in response to my previous question on the death penalty i had mentioned that i am also against prison and many had made a response to that particular comment,
so now a put up a question particularly regarding prison,

ok my reasoning is this through out the history of man we have had the tendency to fear the unknown and try to "ignore" the problem, in my opinion i dont believe in evil (however i do believe in a standard belief of what is a wrongdoing) i believe prison is a way we "ignore" our problem and we should invest some thought in to alternative solutions for example psychology.

in your opinion am i wrong with my reasoning, do you feel that we should not waste our time in such an investment or do u believe that my reasoning is correct and perhaps we should look more into the issue?

2007-04-06 03:17:39 · 6 answers · asked by kevin h 3

ok in my own opinion i am against the death penalty in fact im actually against prison altogether,

do u think the death penalty is justified under certain circumstances?
if so what are these circumstances?
if not what is your argument to support this opinion?

2007-04-06 02:44:15 · 19 answers · asked by kevin h 3

2007-04-06 02:40:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you live for loved ones? Do you live to work? Do you live to make others happy? What drives you to wake up every morning and have the energy to endure another day...

2007-04-06 02:32:46 · 27 answers · asked by Planktonius 1

Is death just a natural part of life?

2007-04-06 02:08:28 · 17 answers · asked by sokrates 4

Is it worth searching and not going out with anyone to find/until you find your 'true love'? what are the chances that you will find it? should one just settle??

2007-04-06 01:52:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous