Philosophy - September 2007

2007-09-21 06:36:28 · 21 answers · asked by Phoenix Quill 7

What is "Hell" from a philosopher prespective? Is Hell a real place? I've always think that Hell is such a horrific place that the human mind could not comprehend it. Could a man lose his sanity if he see Hell?

2007-09-21 06:29:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-21 06:16:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anirban 2

2007-09-21 06:06:39 · 10 answers · asked by PLUTO 6

Why should I be content? Why should I not strive for greatness? Why shouldn’t I become a Conqueror? Why shouldn’t I take what I want? What difference does it make in the end? I can die in obscurity a man who obeyed the rules and took to his grave an immeasurable potential or I can take control of my environment instead of just adjusting to it. Why are you so docile? Do you not want more? Do you not want power? You will die anyway, why live as a sheep instead of the lion you are?

2007-09-21 05:47:58 · 23 answers · asked by Immortal Cordova 6

2007-09-21 05:45:05 · 4 answers · asked by rob c 1

Thanks

2007-09-21 05:44:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

and assuming that the Absolute of time is Eternity.

Thank you.

Peace and progress !

2007-09-21 05:21:29 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-09-21 05:17:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Prostitution is legal in Nevada and porn stars are legal in California: would you want your 21 year old son or daughter involved, even though its 'perfectly legal'?

2007-09-21 05:03:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example: My jeep broke down so I don't have a ride anywhere. It's fair season and I'd b at the fairs doing who knows what. Is it by sheer luck or chance that I can't get to the fair or is there like an unseen force that is keeping from going. Fate. Lemme know what your thought are.

2007-09-21 05:00:41 · 14 answers · asked by stanfordg_35 2

2007-09-21 04:56:25 · 11 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-09-21 04:55:39 · 7 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-09-21 04:42:58 · 5 answers · asked by irisheyes 6

2007-09-21 04:41:48 · 8 answers · asked by irisheyes 6

Somewhere in time a pope, saint outlined the righteous reasons for war. I believe there were 16 reasons. Such as; freedom, democracy, religion etc. Two American wars were called "the war to end war" and the war to make the world safe for democracy". Fueds like Vietnam were not sanctioned by the pope so they were called Police Actions. The military had problem getting recruits. Where can I find the righteous reasons?

2007-09-21 04:32:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My question concerns the possibility of a rebelious overthrow of the American government on a national level.

This question has nothing to do with the current administration, the war in Iraq, or any political agenda, so please leave any liberal, conservative, and centerist banter out.

This is more directly related to the views expressed by many philosophers during the enlightenment, that the government is made to serve the people, and if that government becomes corrupt, then it is the right of the people to rise up against it. Thomas Jefferson, himself, said that a government should be changed every hundred years or so, just for upkeep.

I wonder, if the American people were to grow tired or oppressed by the constitutional government, if they could rise up, and take back their power.

Even the Civil War was a little different. A geographic area attempted to secede from the union, as opposed to an overthrow of government power, as in the French Revolution.

2007-09-21 04:22:12 · 15 answers · asked by ThePresidentoftheRepublicofPaola 1

2007-09-21 04:22:04 · 13 answers · asked by x 2

2007-09-21 04:07:05 · 22 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

2007-09-21 04:00:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

None of us chose to be born, so why is everyone always trying to choose NOT to die? Science seems obsessed with prolonging life, why? Who wants to live to be really old?

2007-09-21 03:58:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-21 03:56:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-21 03:49:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let's say we went back in time to the beginning of the universe and everything is created in exactly the same way. Then the Earth is formed and it revolves around the sun in the same way, but now everything is randomized. Would the world be exactly the same as it is now? That is to say that is it by some sort of destiny that we are here or rather by random chance of one in a billion odds?

More specifically, would all life require DNA to reproduce? Would the same human inventions be invented at the same time? Would computers use a non-binary system? The possibilities are endless, or are they?

2007-09-21 02:56:50 · 11 answers · asked by James H 2

Thank you very much philosophers to all your answers. Have a wonderful day!

2007-09-21 02:54:20 · 15 answers · asked by Third P 6

lately i asked this question:
if god is almighty, can he create a great rock that he can not lift ?

most replies didn't answer my question maybe because the question wasn't clear . so i'll re-ask the question in another way:
Can God create another God who is more powerful than him/her ?

2007-09-21 02:46:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-21 02:11:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, please give me an example of such question.

2007-09-21 01:56:43 · 13 answers · asked by jen ol 3

2007-09-21 01:49:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

why is it so hard why do we have to be in pain

2007-09-21 01:00:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous