Philosophy - August 2007

should interfere with the course of events in order to save an animal they are filming (and have come to love and respect) which is finding itself in extreme danger which only their intervention could save from a likely death?
My question is inspired by a television series inwhere a crew were faced with having to decide whether to intervene when confronted by the desperate scene of a single Cheetah cub, whose life was being threatened by a large murderous-looking (!) male Baboon, with little that the mother could do to save it. Fortunately the Baboon withdrew, but perhaps due to the presence of the cars and crew!
The commentator admitted that they were often placed in a quandry, due to their belief that "they should not play God" and interfere with the natural course of things.

Don`t you think that in any case, just by their presence they provide a feeling of unnatural security for many animals, who often seek protection by being close to the cars?
So does it really matter?

2007-08-23 10:20:44 · 6 answers · asked by Sue 3

2007-08-23 10:13:16 · 18 answers · asked by Discovery 5

For example there is a beautiful woman me and my friends see around, one described her as having an "enigmatic quality"?

What is your interpretation of an "enigmatic individual"?

2007-08-23 09:32:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

=))))))))))))))))))))))))

have a good day/evening 2 all!

2007-08-23 08:49:52 · 52 answers · asked by enki 4

An albino usually has red or pink eyes. Sometimes blue, but rare. Eyes are red because of the absense of pigment in eyes so you see blood viens. Red! Albinos have white hair and skin. That is how you would notice they were albino.
Take a way the superstition and ignorant interpretation of Revelation 1:14 and oyu have nothing but an albino standing there. In fact all of Jesus' family were and are albino. Some are living to day. They believe because of the 100% herititary of albinism they are direct decendents of Jesus and therefore the righteous rulers of the world.
Some albino's do not know this information about themselves. The ones who do are the secret society of Illuminati."the en"light"ened ones". They are headquartered in the Vatican. They hold more power than you might imagine.
You can play Jesus all you want to. That will not change one thing as 2000 years of tyranny has proven over and over again.

2007-08-23 08:46:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i and others have been exposed to Popper's critical
method.Should we apologise?
Much more importantly,nearly all of us have been (so-called)
educated in the Darwin-ist tradition(Eg,we want political
leaders and presumably teachers who are "perfect";that is,
we want them TO BE BETTER THAN US.
Whilst some of us think that that view is psychotic,to say the
least,do you think,say that we should at least require ALL
polititions,to formally apologise,for the mistakes that they
will definally make,in their(so called)careers-that is,when they
get into power-and use it,as we have given them permission
to do so(!).
ps the situation is similar with similar seriousness in the realm
of current education.

2007-08-23 08:18:15 · 2 answers · asked by peter m 6

2007-08-23 07:55:05 · 38 answers · asked by Take Me Here...... 3

I argue that it doesn't...

2007-08-23 07:48:07 · 19 answers · asked by fsurukus 1

Anyone else find that the more you learn about the realities of life... the more depressing it is???

2007-08-23 07:36:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 07:26:39 · 35 answers · asked by D.W 6

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

Our parents, our friends, our family, the people we meet every day show us what life is and how to live. Why doesn't anyone teach us how to die and what death really means?

2007-08-23 07:24:33 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-08-23 05:46:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you for your answer! :)

Have a wonderful day/night! :)

2007-08-23 05:11:49 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 04:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

99% of the people out there aren't as smart as them?

I have caught myself wondering....and heard others saying....maybe even more than 1% of the people out there have been known to say such a thing?=))))


Are people just 'closed off' in public situations? Do people need to really talk, in depth with one another to see the intellect?

Are we missing connections through lack of mindfulness?

are we all stupid?=)

2007-08-23 04:47:23 · 12 answers · asked by someone 5

man what a couple of day

2007-08-23 04:09:29 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you ever wanted to change your thought patterns?
Have you really been successful?Do tell!!!

thank you !!!!!
=)

2007-08-23 04:04:40 · 16 answers · asked by someone 5

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2007-08-23 03:30:57 · 13 answers · asked by Prakash 1

Would we remember the future and predict the past?

2007-08-23 03:30:55 · 14 answers · asked by Bill W 【ツ】 6

2007-08-23 03:15:40 · 8 answers · asked by Third P 6

2007-08-23 03:05:54 · 18 answers · asked by Third P 6

I don't know the exact quote but I'm almost positive it came from him. I've looked through everything and cant find it at all. It basically says convictions aren't something that we should admire or want, rather the ability to let go of our convictions is the admirable quality. I'm pretty sure it was a short seperated aphorism, not in a larger section (although I could be wrong seeing as I read through all the aphorisms about 10 times trying to find this.) If anyone could help me locate the quote it would be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-23 02:53:41 · 3 answers · asked by James 1

This statement is what i came up when i was staring at the stars, and the ceiling of my room:

Life is not a privilege or a predicament. It is a choice.

Just thoughts on my thought. :)

P.S. Please don't berate me with insults that doesn't really count on the statement! I accept negative comments, but not irrelevant insults.

2007-08-23 02:37:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Agree?

2007-08-23 02:28:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 02:02:08 · 4 answers · asked by jonas_tripps_79 2

2007-08-23 01:55:32 · 1 answers · asked by Tina 1

...That the "aging" process is actually "why" we live as long as we do...the fact that our cells reach a point where they stop replicating "helps" us live much longer than if they kept trying to divide, because if they did, the "tail" of the DNA strand would run out of "length," and we would simply "dissolve" at that point instead of staying alive longer...This is one more discovery that "reversed" a traditional scientific assumptive belief, and I'm noticing more and more things are being "turned" on their head, so to speak...Such as the undeniable connection between "legal abortions" and a low crime rate...less late teen punks raised by parents who shouldn't have been parenting equates to less crime...
(and Pluto is no longer a "planet...")

What else could we be "backwards" about in our cultural and scientific thinking...?

2007-08-23 01:51:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I sometimes wonder if there is an ethical imparitive to not only live by attitudes and actions you believe to be "right", but also to try and cultivate those attitudes and views in others. Or at least try and make your feelings known through interaction.

I think other people believe so as well. Door to door religion sellers, PETA, any activist group.

So in general, I suppose I'm asking if you believe there to be an ethical imparative twoards activism, or if passive action and living your ideals is enough to fulfill your need to "do what's right".

2007-08-23 01:44:50 · 3 answers · asked by sketch 2

...the magnetic field could be the "mind" of the planet, the magma and water and air it's blood, and so on...it has circulatory system, filters, food (sunlight), etc...

And could it be the "God" presence so many people seem sure of, is really just our planet's consciousness, or awareness that we "swim" around in...? When I "take in" the whole planet...it seems to me to act "alive..."
Our bodies have many microscopic lifeforms living on our surface and internally, just like the planet, and that might explain why we find "Her" beautiful, too...We are a living part of Her...Does the "Gaia" hypothesis make sense to you...?

2007-08-23 01:35:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous