Philosophy - August 2007

The very people who say they are not prejudiced have a little in them ...............lol

2007-08-04 09:06:34 · 3 answers · asked by solofaak 1

I discussed the issue with some friends and, other than the usual cliched answers, they gave some explanations namely:


1. Because of a gambler's principle which says that the richer you are the more likely you are to gamble. Therefore, people in western countries are more willing to gamble away their eternity.

2. Another gambler's principle which says that a person would much rather win a million dollars in a casino than to work for it. Therefore westerners like to think that the universe and life started just by chance.

3. Because they live in highly organized and regulated societies and it results in a psychological phenomenon that could be referred to as "beast envy". Therefore they eagerly embrace theories like evolution which IMPLY that humans are merely animals.

I think these theories have some truth in them, but I'd like to hear other explanations. But please not vain ones like "because they are more educated". That obviously has nothing to do with it.

Thanks.

2007-08-04 08:31:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

You fell off the wagon, you hit your little sister, you broke a promise, you hit someone with a car, or took something that isn't yours, etc. The bad deed is done. Should the "Why you did it" be an important or mitigating factor? What's your opinion?

2007-08-04 08:24:32 · 4 answers · asked by greenwillowtrie 3

and have its identity change? for instance and egg is still and egg either way, any examples?

2007-08-04 08:09:39 · 9 answers · asked by bagel lover 3

2007-08-04 08:06:48 · 4 answers · asked by ben s 1

or a jackass?

2007-08-04 08:00:06 · 4 answers · asked by bagel lover 3

2007-08-04 07:51:46 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is difficult to live up for one's principles than to fight for them

2007-08-04 06:58:59 · 13 answers · asked by The More I learn The More I'm Uneducated 5

Something that you couldn't take your eyes off of, or stop listening to. Something that is embedded in your memory.

2007-08-04 06:56:38 · 13 answers · asked by ITALIAN PRINCESS 3

2007-08-04 06:49:20 · 21 answers · asked by enki 4

In a book by Eckhart Tolle, he says that the best way to be is not to mind the situation your in, not to judge but just to let it be. How would this apply to a doctors life.....one who accidentally killed a patient?

2007-08-04 06:27:33 · 9 answers · asked by le_miserable 2

2007-08-04 06:10:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 05:57:46 · 19 answers · asked by bagel lover 3

2007-08-04 05:57:04 · 16 answers · asked by bagel lover 3

2007-08-04 05:49:05 · 10 answers · asked by Iwillalwaysloveyou 1

All over the world we're seeing an increase in money being chosen over people's welfare.

2007-08-04 05:27:42 · 5 answers · asked by vagabond79 2

People keep asking...

"What is the meaning of life"

its now turned into a cliché. no matter how you aswer their question... they still feel that their question hasnt been answered... so what if you look at the question in a different light...

"What is the LIFE of MEANING?"

Does this make new sense in your head?...


I ask you again...

What is the LIFE of MEANING?

2007-08-04 05:01:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 04:55:08 · 35 answers · asked by shiva g 1

2007-08-04 04:52:32 · 25 answers · asked by shiva g 1

Is it like a series of idea explosions? Linear? Visual?

2007-08-04 04:27:37 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

...so let me have a show of hands...Yay or Nay...?

(or maybe even a strong..."We love you, dude!!! Please Don't Go...!!!"

(I think I need a hug...come here, girl...will you give Uncle RU4REAL? a hug?...moo moo moo moo moo...)

2007-08-04 03:26:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 02:59:17 · 24 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6

"If you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away"

Thank you for your answer! :) Have a wonderful weekend! :)

2007-08-04 02:42:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently read Plato's "Republic", and more specificaly, the simily of the cave. I reflected on what he was trying to say...and I came up with this analogy for life using my experiance at McDonalds:

During the day at McDonalds, the only thing that is important is making burgers quickly, not running out of meat patties or fried products, and keeping the kitchen clean. At the end of the day when I go home, I couldn't care less about being more efficient at work.

Is this life wasted on things that we think is important to us now, only to realise that reality lies outside of life itself? If we are those tied to the posts, looking only at this world and the pleasures of wealth, are we not all guilty of being ignorant prisoners of ourselves?

2007-08-04 02:36:21 · 9 answers · asked by carabatzis_2000 3

2007-08-04 02:30:18 · 25 answers · asked by rebecca s 1

2007-08-04 02:26:36 · 6 answers · asked by rebecca s 1

2007-08-04 02:07:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have my views what are your's - a blind, deaf and dumb person is locked in a empty room all their life, regardless of informalities like needing food. does this person percive things have thoughts or see things in their mind. does it have the concept of colour hunger pain love lust etc. how will it ever communicate. (please no pinball wizzard jokes).

2. look at your table, describe it. is it really how you see it, whats the colour of this tables, the shade, are you sure go to another angle the light shines differently so it appears a different colour correct, how do you know its a table if i sit on it doesn't it make it a chair or working on a chair does it make it a table. whats the texture you may say smooth yet a microscope will prove it to be rough.

3. why do we have noses that run and feet that smell

4. do you exist, what do you exist at, are you sure, is what you experience reality, or is anything as it really seems

5. do i exist, or am i a mellicant demon fooling u

2007-08-04 01:59:54 · 9 answers · asked by wierd and wounderful world of me 5

...and it's "Your" turn to say grace now, "You" have the floor...

...please begin...?

2007-08-04 01:57:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 01:46:34 · 17 answers · asked by MariaAntonietta 4