Philosophy - October 2007

There are a lot of arguments, such as Aristotle's prime mover argument, that concludes that there must be a starting point, or a source for all things. I think that there most likely is.

But why is that thing intelligent? Isn't intelligence a way of relating to a universe greater than yourself? By definition, there is nothing Greater than God. so what is his 'brain' like? Our intelligence is made of matter, and possibly a soul, both of which require a force outside of ourselves. What force is outside of God? On what universal chalkboard are his thoughts recorded on?

2007-10-26 21:53:36 · 12 answers · asked by John K 3

What’s more likely….way back when, in a sea of cytoplasmic goo, a bunch of atoms got together and said….we are now a cell….that cell said….I’m gonna take some amino acids and string 100 to a 1000 or so together and make some enzymes (I think I’ll need around 1000 of these enzymes or so) and I’ll use these enzymes to carry out chemical reactions vital to my survival….I’ll need a membrane and within that membrane wall, I’ll create tiny little pumps, such as a sodium and potassium and calcium pumps that transfer materials in and out of me……..then that cell decided it needed some friends to hang out with, so when a few more of these cells got together, they said we’ll come together and create an organism….but we’ll need to all do different jobs to succeed, so, this group needs to come together and, lets say this group said, we’ll be the blood of the organism….but we need to be several different kinds of cells just to be the blood….and another group got together and said, we’ll be the heart to pump the blood…..but we’ll need to be develop a complex series of valves on our membrane to let certain ions like potassium flow out and others to let different ions like sodium in, we’ll also need lots of tiny, specialized organelles within us to help us carry out our function.…..and all the other cells in the goo found friends and said….”let’s become one of the 10’s of 1000’s of different forms of life on earth…”

I think you got the picture…..so, is it more likely that all of these things occurred, or is it likely that an intelligent and all-knowing being knew these things and created life to work so perfectly….


The fossil record suggests that exceptional evolutionary activity took place over 10 million years at the base of the Cambrian and generated the ancestors of nearly all the animal groups living on Earth today, as well as others that failed to see modern times.
But many scientists believe that such rapid evolution is not possible. They postulate that there was an extended period of evolutionary progression that left behind a scant fossil record.” From: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/...

funny how the scant fossil record always happens when there is a gap in the argument

Oh, and yes, I actually do realize atoms/cells/tissues can’t talk – it’s just for effect, friends….

2007-10-26 20:52:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 20:51:01 · 14 answers · asked by Μađħaνi 6

2007-10-26 20:35:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 20:17:38 · 5 answers · asked by kevinnashh 1

I'm a 15 year old looking for good books that'll give me a deeper insight into anything. Books with meaningful themes like: Ishmael, 5 People You Meet in Heaven, 1984. Even something like Fast Food Nation would do. Anything to change my opinion on anything. What books have really influenced your way of thinking?

2007-10-26 20:05:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anita 5

2007-10-26 19:57:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 19:28:56 · 13 answers · asked by ~ 3

2007-10-26 18:56:34 · 15 answers · asked by Beep B 5

before animals?

2007-10-26 18:51:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 18:41:45 · 15 answers · asked by sahil 1

Thanks to all your answers. Have a great day!

2007-10-26 17:56:15 · 14 answers · asked by Third P 6

2007-10-26 17:35:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Inequalities are everywhere, some are born smart, others rich, some always sad others with positive energy radiating out, charismatic and lovable because they are always there to lend a hand, yet not spoil you. Others bite and growl, seemingly angry all the time with not a word of encouragement, some people short, others tall blah blah ... ... so you find out that you see differences everywhere, how do you take it?

Do you take the differences well, as in, "ok, I'm fat but I work hard with what I have been given" or "I'm fat and I drown in my depression" or "I'm fat and I am angry with my parents, God for making me this way"

No one is perfect, your shortcomings is not someone else's short comings, we all have our internal struggles and the comedian whose jokes are funny, he himself may be a person who has seen the other side of despair to tell such lively colored rainbow stories.

What kind of attitude do you have when you face the world and no, you're not at the top, far off!

2007-10-26 17:30:03 · 10 answers · asked by thinkpp 2

All have experienced traumas in their life, some large, some small. How have the traumas in your life molded you. Are you who you are today because of them or inspite of them? Thank you for your answers.

2007-10-26 17:29:28 · 30 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-10-26 17:23:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think we'd be able to accomplish if we could use the whole thing?

2007-10-26 16:52:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just a point, to show how our priorities have changed over the years

2007-10-26 16:50:27 · 11 answers · asked by logie ogie 3

Thanks to all your philosophical thoughts. Have a great day!

2007-10-26 16:44:43 · 12 answers · asked by Third P 6

and that the human brain an HDD?

2007-10-26 16:36:57 · 8 answers · asked by ola_ridiculous! 1

2007-10-26 16:07:05 · 7 answers · asked by gunkedar 2

2007-10-26 16:06:55 · 17 answers · asked by Goldberry 6

life as we know it is within our souls and what we endure with it. Love, is there true love or just love? How do we acknowledge that love is from the heart or are we just complacent with the feeling that we are in love. If love is true and not to all of us then there is no complacency or is there?

2007-10-26 16:00:36 · 4 answers · asked by pc c 2

Like a stunning woman..I've heard people call me this (I'm not bragging!) and I just wasn't sure what exactly is stunning ?
Just curious !

Thanks :)

2007-10-26 15:31:51 · 9 answers · asked by sorry richard! ps :amanda 5

2007-10-26 15:10:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thanks to all your answers. Have a great day!

2007-10-26 15:01:24 · 8 answers · asked by Third P 6

saying it isn't 42 or to live a good life, i mean

2007-10-26 14:31:35 · 15 answers · asked by mradrz4evr 2

If evolution is true, it means only the fittest will survive. Would'nt life be pretty meaningless as we simply part of this huge mechanism that keeps evolving and nothing else?

2007-10-26 14:22:07 · 9 answers · asked by life_is_insane 1

2007-10-26 14:07:40 · 26 answers · asked by Rita 6

that cycles can be broken?

2007-10-26 14:03:14 · 14 answers · asked by Rita 6