Philosophy - September 2007

Thanks philosophers for all the answers. Have a great day!

2007-09-30 23:20:01 · 21 answers · asked by Third P 6

Philosophers, my appreciation to your answers. Have a great day!

2007-09-30 22:52:07 · 9 answers · asked by Third P 6

2007-09-30 22:51:57 · 26 answers · asked by los 7

What secrets could he or she reveal to you?

2007-09-30 22:39:18 · 17 answers · asked by los 7

Thank you all for the answers. Have a great day!

2007-09-30 22:35:56 · 6 answers · asked by Third P 6

2007-09-30 21:16:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 21:08:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 21:03:31 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 21:00:32 · 7 answers · asked by Future 5

2007-09-30 19:13:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was it pre-determined from the beginning of time (or the not-beginning of time, if time had no beginning) that at this very moment the laws of the universe would command that you, in your present consciousness would be reading THIS right now, and that it was un-avoidable, and all free-will is an illusion? Or are you just fumbling through the universe like a drunken vagabond who happened to fall on this question like a vegas roulette on RED?

2007-09-30 19:01:01 · 16 answers · asked by Micheal M 4

The point at which you start your thinking from...an absolute that you don't need to question anymore...

2007-09-30 18:58:53 · 5 answers · asked by I don't know 6

2007-09-30 18:38:59 · 16 answers · asked by The Answer 3

2007-09-30 17:55:36 · 12 answers · asked by Brittany M 1

2007-09-30 17:26:06 · 9 answers · asked by phoenixxgrey 3

I think boutr it oftn and scares me, if ther isnt wot happens?

2007-09-30 17:25:33 · 16 answers · asked by Troubled 1

out of the 10 themes which would fit best for utopia??

1. overcoming adversity
2. freedom
3.sacrifice
4. religion
5. leadership
6. choices
7. change
10. maturing

i know some of them are ridiculous but what would you categorize utopia under? or if NONE of them suit you pick your own

please I appreciate your opinion =]

also if you have any really good utopia quotes (preferably with page numbers) iT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!

2007-09-30 17:25:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 17:20:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 17:07:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's up my peeps!!! Hey, just kidding, I don't really talk like that...anyway, do people in general have motivation to do things well? Is it out of fear? Is it out of love? Out of pride? I have no motivation for doing the things I do anymore, so I'm looking to borrow some of YOURS. So, PLEASE tell me, why do you do the things you do? Do you just enjoy them, or do you have to force yourself through motivation to do them...or do you not even question it, and just do things because they were given to you to do??

2007-09-30 16:58:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 16:53:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hold faith to be a relationship, but atheists also have systems of beliefs, values and assumptions, i.e. rationalism, humanism, naturalism, dialectic materialism, etc. Do any of these point to an external point of reference, even if that is not an entity or person? Is it possible for faith to be totally self involved?

2007-09-30 16:39:59 · 12 answers · asked by Fr. Al 6

Are you satisfied with your job? If so, is there another job you've always wanted to try?

If not, what would you rather be doing?

2007-09-30 16:21:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

there's a whole lot of labels at school : preps, jocks, emos, goths, punks, nerds, geeks, dorks, etc.
then, nationalities : yanks, brits, mexicans (usually ignorats refer to them as the whole hispanic nation, which drives me crazy), chinese (usually refered as the whole asian nation too), and blacks.
then, also, religion : christians, jews, catholics, atheists, buddhists, etc.

but, in ALL this, there's a whole chain going on of hate (like a hates b, b hates c, c hates a...), what's the deal with that?!

I am so tired of it because it's everywhere! I can't say I don't do it, because that's the type of country I was born in (argentina), we think we're the best...

BUT DO YOU THINK THIS WILL EVER CHANGE?

2007-09-30 16:10:34 · 12 answers · asked by wallflower 5

2007-09-30 15:55:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Your input please. No spam please. I sorta think that, but its all worth it when you achieve your goals, and the thrill of victory pushes all of that away.

2007-09-30 15:52:05 · 8 answers · asked by Suki 4

I think it is, so I want to see what the masses think. Your input please. No spam please.

2007-09-30 15:50:39 · 34 answers · asked by Suki 4

i do..and sometimes i kinda wish i didn't exist on the earth. i need more to keep me busy and my mind off of everything else but lately nothing has put me in a good mood..even being with friends. =/
any suggestions?

2007-09-30 15:30:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you think yes then tell me why and give me some proofs and if you think not also tell me why and give me an exampel of an immoral law (it doesn't matter if it's in the recent time or in the past)....... if you can

2007-09-30 15:23:30 · 22 answers · asked by the flyer 1

Theists have an easy way of answering the problem of free will by saying they just "have it" because a god gave it to them.
How is free will explained scientifically to an atheist who also believes in free will?
From what i've gathered everything is part of a determistic system. Even human thought. However an illusion of free will is experienced due to the generation of infinite behaviour from the interaction of finite-deterministic set of rules and parameters. Thus the unpredictability of the emerging behaviour from deterministic processes leads to a perception of free will, even though free will as an ontological entity does not exist.
I've heard things such as quantam physics being nondeterministic but I don't see how this applies to human though and how the will is somehow "free" from the laws of physics.
How do you view free will given the above?
I admit I have very limited knowledge on the subject and will reevaluate my opinion if given a more convincing argument against it

2007-09-30 15:11:37 · 5 answers · asked by Clint 4