Philosophy - June 2007

...would be better than choosing the "Positive...?

I started focusing on "saying" and/or "doing" the "Positive" alternative to almost everything (even against my emotional instincts to say or do the "Negative...") and the results have been amazing and quick...Everything around me has been getting "better"...almost like magic...
Do YOU stop and think, and then choose the "Positive" thing to do or say? If not, why not...?
(not trying to sound gooshy...just curious if anybody else has tried that...kinda like telling someone you love their fruitcake to make them feel good, but you "really" can't stand it...and then apply that concept to EVERYTHING...it really works great for me...!!!) ???
In other words...it seems like choosing even a "false" positive is better than choosing a "true" negative...not repressing...
Impressing...!!!

2007-06-12 13:48:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I understand him this is a paraphrase of the 'proof' CS Lewis offered for God's existence. Any correction or elaboration welcome.


Humans assume their thoughts have 'meaning'; there are only two options concerning meaning:

1) If there is no God the universe is an accident and therefore meaningless. If it started out meaningless it remains meaningless as meaning can't evolve or derive from non-meaning.

2) God created the universe and therefore there is some ultimate foundational meaning of which our human meaning (or reason) is subsidiary.

No one can argue against meaning because their arguing assumes meaning.

Therefore, God exists.


I'm no logician: assuming I've fairly stated his position, does this 'prove' God exists? Why or why not?

2007-06-12 13:41:51 · 21 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7

2007-06-12 13:35:17 · 4 answers · asked by shatara s 1

wat is a soul for? if i didnt have a soul, then would i still have emotions?

2007-06-12 13:22:55 · 8 answers · asked by (lo.RUH) 2

If so then why?
If not so then why?

How does a system come into existance without having a system before it?

Is this just crazy talk?

2007-06-12 13:06:35 · 8 answers · asked by magpiesmn 6

2007-06-12 13:01:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 12:48:53 · 32 answers · asked by Noryb 1

2007-06-12 12:24:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 11:52:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

try and tell me something I don't know allready thats usefull in life? I realise you don't know what I do, but thats part of the mystery!

2007-06-12 11:36:18 · 23 answers · asked by surfer soul 2

Is it fear..... or hope?

2007-06-12 10:57:58 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do we die at a serton age and point??????

2007-06-12 10:57:21 · 15 answers · asked by uheart 1

2007-06-12 10:48:33 · 16 answers · asked by PLUTO 6

The first question did not go through.

2007-06-12 10:38:24 · 8 answers · asked by hope 5

that you think is funny, stupid, confusing, weird, etc... give the word, the why and the meaning...

2007-06-12 10:35:33 · 21 answers · asked by purewater 1

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If you were to consider the problems you would face if there is no God, what comes to mind?

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2007-06-12 10:18:47 · 13 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

2007-06-12 10:11:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

would we all become PROCRASTINATORS?
would we know REGRETS if we have Forever to do everything over and over and over again?

what are the advantages & disadvantages of being 1?
:-)

2007-06-12 09:54:58 · 24 answers · asked by enki 4

..Would you take it?

2007-06-12 09:37:24 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 09:34:04 · 11 answers · asked by sexyfleshy 1

to establish that personal relationship with him & follow his WIll every moment of our life. If we set that as our priority, then everything else falls into place....Jobs, relationships, living arrangements etc...What a challenge???????????

2007-06-12 09:12:23 · 6 answers · asked by Rita 6

The constellations in the night sky today are in the same shapes and locations that they were several thousand years ago. Scientists say that our solar system is not at the center of the universe. If the universe is constantly expanding, and things are constantly moving away from the "center" than why do the constellations retain the same shapes and why do the stars remain the same distance from each other from the perspective of Earth? (by center i mean where the big bang occured, because if the universe is infinite then everywhere is the "center" but that's besides the point)

2007-06-12 09:04:06 · 5 answers · asked by Jason S 2

For example, my bro told me Police Officer as sometimes called "Cops" because their uniform buttons are (or were can't remember) made out of COPper...

2007-06-12 08:46:32 · 15 answers · asked by purewater 1

I mean...what if they are all part of the big picture. Maybe they are just different elements of the same nature. Please don't get deffinsive and bash this point of view or leave a nasty answer, it's just a what if question and I was just wondering if anyone has thought of this before.

2007-06-12 08:22:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont get it. is it saying that there is truly a chance that reality might not exist?

or is it a self defeating idea and just a standpoint to show what can be truly known EMPERICALY

and what about wittgenstein? i always here people tell me to read his ideas and that they are good. but why dont some people like him? he is considered one of the best.

2007-06-12 07:37:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

As most of us are finding out everything serves a purpose. Are the people with Aperger's the alleged indio's? I see a pattern of no common sense(it doesn't serve our purposes anymore bad societal practices are leading to a breakdown in our environment and social structures so people are being born without this "programming" it's obsolete) and an emerging higher consciousness. Do you see it? unfortunatley, people that are coming in(being born) are being labeled with"disorders" and being oppressed instead of being helped to find their special purpose in life. Do you agree? Different perspectives please..

2007-06-12 07:29:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?

2007-06-12 07:16:50 · 3 answers · asked by Habt our quell 4

2007-06-12 06:55:30 · 22 answers · asked by MoonWater 3

Is it only for answers or has something more to it.

2007-06-12 06:38:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 06:26:51 · 20 answers · asked by Laughing Out Loud 1