Philosophy - August 2007

with kindness,compassion and love and stop trying to convert others to our beliefs

2007-08-21 19:09:14 · 1 answers · asked by woodsonhannon53 6

I've recently began to consider the idea that we humans do not actually have free will at all, and that everything we do is predetermined, either by our genetic predispositions or our environment, or a combination of both. The theory that we have no free will is called determinism. Too much to explain but wikipedia has a great article on it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Determinism

Anyone have any opinions on this, or find this theory very depressing? Intelligent answers only please. Thanks.

2007-08-21 19:06:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 18:56:40 · 11 answers · asked by Discovery 5

2007-08-21 18:55:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 18:54:42 · 25 answers · asked by Discovery 5

2007-08-21 18:28:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

start all over again with uncertainty. not with the experience and knowledge you have today.

2007-08-21 18:22:13 · 15 answers · asked by Discovery 5

2007-08-21 18:19:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Left path: The path less traveled by, your known by all, and have total independece. Ability to make great changes the world has never seen, be looked at as an angel or devil. Your power is endless. You are totally emotionless and nothing means a thing (people, friends, life) exept to see how much change you can bring for good or worse. Your presence and actions will have and everlasting affect on the world or existence it self. You are nothing short of a god, and believe you are neither evil or good, since emotions do not exist and life has no true meaning.

Right Path: The perfect life as seen from the world. Have a high paying job, a loving family, and not a care in the world. Interact with people and have nothing but good experiences. You embrace your emotions and live for every day. At the end you dont fear death because you have enjoyed your life so dearley. But when death comes you will be forgotten and erased from existence. You have become nothing.

2007-08-21 17:42:57 · 11 answers · asked by ~ L 1

this argument does not necessarily reflect my opinions, i'm simply throwing out this side of the argument. tell me your thoughts after reading.

1. every action, decision, etc. we make is based off of a reason. that reason stems from a past experience. that experience was based off reason -- it simply goes down the line until whenever implicit or explicit (whichever comes first) memories begin to form. therefore, memories seem to be what binds us from having true free will, although that free will would simply be randomness.

2. the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics states that one can only know one of these variables at a given time: speed of an electron or it's location. it also states if one knew both, they would be given an infinite amount of information regarding that atom. doesn't this imply that fate is already mapped out.

2007-08-21 17:35:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 17:29:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 17:20:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 17:14:39 · 10 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-08-21 17:07:53 · 10 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-08-21 17:02:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm asking in philosophy, in hopes to get philosophical answers, not religious or non-religious based opinions, regarding my deepening concern about the increasing death & destruction in the world. A historical horror, but is it not greater than it ever was?
I was deeply moved by the first in Christiane Amanpour's series "God's Warriors." The first being Judaism; tomorrow night on Islam, & Thursday--Christianity.
I respect anyone's beliefs or non-beliefs, but I'd like to ask your thoughts about what drives people to murder in the name of their God, to define vengeance as justice, to say that the slaughter of little children is not their will, but their God's will.
What has caused, for example, Jews to kill jews? What part do politics play? The interplay of strategy & power of nations?
How is fear & hatred a factor?
I'd welcome theories or concepts with a sense of humanity, but of course you're free to answer as you will.
Thank you...

2007-08-21 16:58:11 · 24 answers · asked by Valac Gypsy 6

2007-08-21 16:54:02 · 6 answers · asked by Manny M 1

Plato,whose work was studied for 100's if not 1000's

of years.

2007-08-21 16:52:54 · 3 answers · asked by peter m 6

2007-08-21 16:47:29 · 8 answers · asked by Third P 6

2007-08-21 16:45:45 · 9 answers · asked by alex d 2

Do you believe that the beauty of each day will live on after the trouble & distress, difficulty & pain of the day has passed?Tell me what are beliefs on this ....I turn to God how about you??

2007-08-21 16:42:42 · 12 answers · asked by Rita 6

do you think they could actauly happen?

what do you think would have to happen for one to happen?

what do you think it would be like to live in one?

if possible can you give details as much as possible. or just give me a short answer what ever works thanks.

2007-08-21 16:28:28 · 9 answers · asked by ah64dtk 4

what are the possible grieves, trade-offs,sacrifices,pains that went with that decision..?

2007-08-21 16:22:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 16:22:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

In world of desires, hopes and dreams, what is your vision of the ideal day in an ideal life?

2007-08-21 16:21:52 · 7 answers · asked by guru 7

2007-08-21 16:12:21 · 7 answers · asked by apple 3

Can you tell me why you are here other than the obvious biological reasons... Why are you here? What is your reason for existing outside the fact you were born. What makes you you? What is your right to be here. As an individual , what makes you feel that there is a purpose for your existence, and if you do feel that you have some purpose other than self gratification, what is it? What do you have to offer anyone, anything else? Is your self acknowlegence of purpose enough for you, or do you feel a drive for the answer what or even why? Please no Biblical, Quran... ect. quotes... thats not what this question is about. Thankyou.

2007-08-21 16:09:27 · 13 answers · asked by mld m 4

2007-08-21 16:01:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 15:54:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

tell me about the grieves&pains dat u experienced while encountering the hardest decision-making in your life.or just share me the sacrifices that you've done on this decision...tnx!!!

2007-08-21 15:42:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous