Philosophy - July 2007

What is your greatest fantasy, your heart's deepest desire. Love, lust, revenge, faith...?

2007-07-24 18:26:23 · 15 answers · asked by T.M. 2

Sometimes it is necessary to challenge what people in authority claim to be true. Although some respect for authority is, no doubt, necessary in order for any group or organization to fuction, questioning the people in charge - even if they are experts or leaders in their fields - makes us better thinkers. It forces all concerned to defend old ideas and decisions and to consider new ones. Sometimes it can even correct old errors in thought and put an end to wrong actions.
---So my question is: Is it important to question the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority?

plz explain or give reason/example

2007-07-24 18:22:42 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2

ask ware

2007-07-24 17:27:40 · 25 answers · asked by mody 1

2007-07-24 17:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you were to sum your self up in one word, what would it be and why?

2007-07-24 16:59:00 · 28 answers · asked by IslandOfApples 6

When we're in that stage of swimming to the egg and eating its outer crust to fertalize it would the same meaning be applied to us as humans eating our way to the center of the Earth and fertalizing it?

2007-07-24 16:51:24 · 10 answers · asked by lemon cheese 3

Is Orlando Johnson?
I'm afraid I have never heard of this person.
Can anyone tell me? And no, I am not a "cavalier" in any sense of the word!
I am however a lover of very exquisite poetry as cumming's happens to be.
Why does he not belong "here"?
Where is here???
Why is there so much distrust in this website of even genuinely beautiful things, which are not meant as bait, but instead one's interest may be to share them?
Is this evident of the thought police or the self expression oppression force?
What then, if this of cummings does not belong here, please someone tell me what does?
Perhaps then, I can be more obliging to a certain trend I am not quite aware of . . or should I merely just give up for the sake of whom and what . . if indeed there is worth in such descent to make as sacrifice for the more accepting masses?
No, I am afraid, that if that were so, I truly could not oblige!
So, tell, don't hide if you have something of enlightened worth to share?
I will not go away!
Grace.

2007-07-24 16:27:49 · 2 answers · asked by skydancerwi 6

2007-07-24 16:19:51 · 16 answers · asked by 2nd Commander 1

What makes or constitutes a real man/perfect gentleman?

2007-07-24 16:06:37 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

The following is an example of what type of fallacy:

All who truly studied received a good grade.
Since you did not receive a good grade, you did not truly study.

2007-07-24 15:53:33 · 4 answers · asked by appalachianlimbo 5

2007-07-24 15:38:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would appreciate Prayers for World peace from everyone and of every belief systems please. The world needs it and so do all of us. Thanks "Blessings"

2007-07-24 15:35:17 · 7 answers · asked by leaf 4

2007-07-24 15:28:17 · 34 answers · asked by Ms. Conservative 2

The answer I would think is obvious.

The following question would be "How do you know he hasn't?"

2007-07-24 15:21:55 · 23 answers · asked by inqunknown 1

Which is more appealing to you, the place you came from or the one you're heading to in your next existence?

2007-07-24 14:58:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

For me, the "virtuous" answer is, "Of course I would! It would make the world better place and I would just be satisfied knowing that, and if it had problems, I could get somefeed back from others." However, the "honest" answer is, " I would be very reluctant to reveal that information because other dishonest people might steal it, twist it, and capitalize on it. Afterall, YAnswers is not exactly the copyright office."
What would you do?

2007-07-24 14:46:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

....would you see on the other side? So I ask you...what do you think you would find?

2007-07-24 14:34:09 · 15 answers · asked by kickinupfunf 6

Like in a coma...

2007-07-24 14:05:14 · 20 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6

Do you ever experience intellectual pleasures, perceptual delights, ecstatic, heightened states of mind simply from philosophizing and indulging feelings of being perplexed?

2007-07-24 14:02:35 · 13 answers · asked by MindTraveler 4

I've come to the conclusion that Love does not exist, just like God does not exist. This statement does not come from bitterness or being heartbroken...Well actually I'm quite heartbroken about this realization. I think that we've been fooled. Love is just a fantasy that we chase and it only becomes real when it suits our image or our desires. We feel alone so we create the fantasy that there is something / someone out there that "completes" us.

What are your thoughts on this?

2007-07-24 14:02:12 · 29 answers · asked by Optimistic 6

2007-07-24 13:55:51 · 15 answers · asked by donna p. 3

I love dollhouses BECAUSE OF THE DESIGNS! Not for anything else! People freakin' think I'm gay! Is there anything wrong with planning on collecting dollhouses [even if you're a guy] BECAUSE YOU LIKE THE DESIGNS?

2007-07-24 13:43:32 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Babies are so darn cute and full of life, could it change someones opinion?

2007-07-24 13:32:52 · 9 answers · asked by seadog 5

Being & Seeming...two different types of human existence :)))

The one proceeds from what one really is, the other from what ones wishes to seem...

Are you both or one predominates the other?

2007-07-24 13:25:53 · 18 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-07-24 13:09:52 · 10 answers · asked by sophia100 2

2007-07-24 12:06:02 · 20 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6

2007-07-24 11:56:41 · 13 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6

Do you think it's possible that there's such a way to ask "What is the meaning of life?" or "Why are we here on this planet?" that can be perfectly answered with "42"? Any ideas?

(And "What do you get when you multiply six by nine?" doesn't count. *lol*)

2007-07-24 11:22:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?

2007-07-24 11:19:23 · 24 answers · asked by IslandOfApples 6

Why or why not?

2007-07-24 11:17:02 · 9 answers · asked by steph833 3