Philosophy - August 2007

Thru out my life the numbers 9 and 3 have followed me. I was born on 09/03 and my fathers birthday is 03/09. My parents had three children and I met the love of my life when i was three and we went to school until the third grade together. what do these numbers mean??

2007-08-23 15:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by ModelSmile 2

2007-08-23 15:32:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

: )

2007-08-23 15:26:41 · 11 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

if a friend or someone you know is keeping wild animals captive, and they really care about it, is it a sin or a good deed to set that animal free when they are not looking? Because the animal should be free, but the friend would be disappointed.

2007-08-23 15:25:30 · 9 answers · asked by Lor Dawg 2

2007-08-23 15:23:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Generally there is someone or some organization would help, but in this hypothetical there is none.

2007-08-23 15:16:47 · 14 answers · asked by zingis 6

Are dreams important to have to have a goal in life, or are dreams just something to be shattered? because i know that everyone needs to have a dream, but won't it be a disappointment if that dream doesn't come true? I honestly want to know what you guys think.
By the way, if someone has already given the answer exactly the same as yours, do not post it again. i will be awarding 10 points to the deepest, most meaningful, well-thoughtout answer. thank you.
Lor Dawg

2007-08-23 15:16:14 · 3 answers · asked by Lor Dawg 2

A standard philosophical definition says that wisdom consists of making the best use of available knowledge. As with any decision, a wise decision may be made with incomplete information[citation needed]. The technical philosophical term for the opposite of wisdom is folly.[citation needed]

In his Metaphysics, Aristotle defines wisdom as knowledge of causes: why things exist in a particular fashion.

In addition to experience there are a variety of other avenues to gaining wisdom. For example, Freethinkers and others believe that wisdom may come from pure reason and perhaps experience, while others believe that it comes from intuition or spirituality.[citation needed]

Beginning with the ancient Greeks, European culture associates wisdom with virtue

2007-08-23 15:12:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) Death/Serious Injury
2) Disaster
3) Political Wrangling
4) Economy
5) Medical Journal Findings
6) Science Happenings (mostly Space or Biology)
7) Weather

Every day. Same stuff. Different names,
different places. It's the same. To me
it is so pedestrian, so commonplace. Is
this all it means to be human?

2007-08-23 15:09:43 · 2 answers · asked by Wait a Minute 4

It was once thought that you could solve earths problems by thought alone. But now that our knowledge of science is increasing so fast, philsophers are unable to keep up. Since the discovery of the quantum world, logical thought has proved useless. Is it about time we get rid of the word philosopher and replace it with 'scientist' or 'psychologist' etc? Do they have any place now in solving the worlds problems?

2007-08-23 15:07:26 · 6 answers · asked by silverfox 3

2007-08-23 15:04:46 · 2 answers · asked by Tunesmith 3

2007-08-23 15:04:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

which and why?

2007-08-23 14:55:39 · 14 answers · asked by @NGEL B@BY 7

2007-08-23 14:48:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My current computer isn't letting me go past the last 5 questions to give best answer. I hope to have it fixed soon and get a new computer. This is an old one to temporarily replace the one that God killed.

2007-08-23 14:33:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 14:18:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Try to imagine the silent agony of a man decorated for "bravery" beyond the call of duty, whose motivation was the hatred of his father that he vented it on the enemies !

At some point, your suffering may no longer be the fault of the world, your father, your mother or that molesting cad of a brother.
Can you lift yourself up by your bootstraps, surely not?
Take heart, all is not lost.

It was only the way we all go about saving ourselves, that is hopeless.

Whenever we are upset, you can do nothing right. On the other hand, when you are calm and centered, you can do nothing wrong. If you find yourself condemned by others, it will be for your noble character, so endure it patiently.

Do not take things so personally. Fearlessly speak your mind. Take appropriate action and you shall never suffer anxiety or depression.

In fact, the cure of your past and the blessing of the future lie in dealing perfectly in the present with imperfect people!

What's your thoughts on these-What say U?

2007-08-23 14:02:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 13:55:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's your definition of beauty? How do these beautiful people attracted to you in the first place? how do you change because of them?

2007-08-23 13:43:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mine would be simply that there are some things that you can control in life and others you can't. Just do the best that you can.

2007-08-23 12:14:47 · 27 answers · asked by melly 1

2007-08-23 12:06:43 · 9 answers · asked by Ria 1

I do not want to continue to support financially or emotionally my family. They have for the last 27 years taken all that I have , money, advice etc. yet they all resent me . They all say " You think you know everything" "Why should anyone listen to you" Yet I am the one that has taken extra work to support them (when I could work..I am disabled now) paid mortages, rents, child support for my brothers, childcare,taken in their grandchildren to live with me, paid for groceries .utilities, you name I have done it for the LORD. I want to stop!! Have I let GOD down.? I am a discalced Carmelite Secular. What do you think? I feel guilty and ashamed for not wanting to continue

2007-08-23 11:59:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

(just posted this in psychology, reposting here)

When was the last time you did something that benefited others, while knowingly causing you more pain than pleasure? In other words, what was the last thing you did that was truly self-sacrificial?

Keep in mind that the following do not count as altruistic actions:

1) Helping someone else because it helps you (obviously)

2) Helping someone else that may have harmed you, but brought you recognition for your actions (sometimes, people do good things for others, but only because they want to be seen as a good person)

3) Helping someone else because it made you feel good about yourself (sometimes we help others out of guilt, or the fear of feeling like a bad person; these may seem like altruistic actions, but you still benefit in the long run, so they are not truly self-sacrificial)

So when was the last time you hurt yourself to help others, and didn't do it for any selfish reason? Or is such an act even possible?

2007-08-23 11:31:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive been wondering for quite sometime why humans were made and what good have they done to the world?

2007-08-23 11:26:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 11:03:33 · 75 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 11:02:28 · 7 answers · asked by Discovery 5

I have been doing a personal study on people's fears and how far-reaching they can be on a societal level. I'm curious. Does fear making people judgmental? Or is it the other way around? What is your worst fear...personally, for your family... for your local community....for your nation....for the world?

2007-08-23 10:53:14 · 2 answers · asked by Kestryl 3

Have you ever had one of those moments when something important in your life ''dawned'' on you and caused a change in your life??
Good , bad or amazing.....Anyone?

2007-08-23 10:51:58 · 13 answers · asked by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6

2007-08-23 10:43:30 · 9 answers · asked by Discovery 5

2007-08-23 10:22:59 · 26 answers · asked by JanJan 7