Philosophy - November 2007

Consider for a moment the possibility that Anthropogenic Global Warming is "made up" fiction created by the scientists of the world as a means of making them important and reliable. Personally I don't think this is remotely close to reality, but purely hypothetically speaking, just go with me on this for a moment.
The question is, if the whole scientific fear campaign were fictional, what would result from a planetary wide trusting of these people? What would happen to our social, economic, political, religious, technological, environmental, and industrial society? How would believing something like that change us, how we live, work, play, shop, trade, relax, etc?

Consider these control constants in this hypothesis: Our planet is approaching peak oil; The nuclear energy industry is desparately seeking new places to bury radioactive waste, while at the same time promoting itself with a passion; We have exceeded the sustainable limit of global human population; We war with each other

2007-11-17 14:23:50 · 10 answers · asked by Bawn Nyntyn Aytetu 5

Thnaks for asking. Have a great day!

2007-11-17 14:15:37 · 15 answers · asked by Third P 6

what exactly does the pursuit of happiness mean??

2007-11-17 14:15:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

???

2007-11-17 14:11:20 · 7 answers · asked by pretty_shexyy 1

Paul 2 Thess 3:7-12
"Now we hear that there are some of you who are living in idleness, doing no work themselves but interfering with everyone else's."

2007-11-17 13:48:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

to me, it's about enjoying the little things and enjoying the company around you (personally, i can't stand being alone). i think people shouldn't worry about what'll happen after it's over. but fit as much partying as possible in to it while still fulfilling your hopes and dreams. and then, when you've done that, to finally be at peace.

okay, i've got to admit i didn't really care if you answered this question. mind you, i do like to hear your opinions and your points of view. but i have a few friends that spend all their time worrying about 'their time' and i felt like enlightening some people (hopefully).

2007-11-17 13:44:44 · 18 answers · asked by pj_jc_jh 3

why or why not?

2007-11-17 13:38:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 13:23:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Perhaps it was a kind word, a smile, simply a sunset, a bird singing, or even an old friend calling to say you are loved? I see all these things and more as spiritual moments.
Peace Be With You,
Debra

2007-11-17 13:19:21 · 10 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

If a man came up to you and said "I am God" would you believe him?

2007-11-17 12:58:02 · 10 answers · asked by Jeremy M 2

It was not justified.

It's a good job, but should I stay or leave for PRINCIPLE.

What would you do???

2007-11-17 11:58:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 11:54:07 · 3 answers · asked by Danielle S 1

2007-11-17 11:51:50 · 7 answers · asked by luv2bfit 5

...love of self (self meaning both body and philosophy or outlook on life). Socrates was criticized for his teaching of his philosophy and ordered to kill himself. Did he do so because he loved his philosophy so much he could not bear life with out it; that he could not consider he might be wrong in some way?

2007-11-17 11:50:21 · 11 answers · asked by Mad Mac 7

and even more so when?

2007-11-17 11:50:00 · 22 answers · asked by ryan t 2

a hundred years ago, would we be as complacent about God as we are now?

2007-11-17 11:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 11:36:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 11:34:16 · 23 answers · asked by Arienna C 1

I keep wondering what the point of anything is. I don't mean just the point of school or my purpose, I mean the point of ANYTHING. Seriously, what is the point of the world and people and even the universe, why does anything matter, or even exist? EVERYONE will die eventually, so what is the point of anything, why does anything even exist? I don't understand why there is even anything, such as the world and the universe, but it's such a weird thought because otherwise, there would be nothing. Like absolutely nothing. WEIRD.... Hmm, I wonder what that would be like... Do any of you get what I'm saying?? By the way, I'm not just crazy or anything...

2007-11-17 11:33:20 · 10 answers · asked by rb23 2

I'm trying to expand my reading, and one of the areas is in philosophy--any suggestions on what I should add to a reading list?

2007-11-17 11:22:52 · 17 answers · asked by Todd 7

System meltdown ...
I'd be gutted to be honest ...

Yahoo choose to put this in philosophy btw, so philosophy it shall be :-)

2007-11-17 11:14:45 · 28 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7

2007-11-17 10:55:57 · 10 answers · asked by in any other world 1

or not being able to do what you want(hobbies ect) because of your health,but you have the money?

2007-11-17 10:52:57 · 14 answers · asked by I dont know 4

The German philosipher Friedrich Nietzsche once said that 'God is dead'. He also believed that this will lead to an objection of belief an an objective and universal moral law. Do you agree and why?

2007-11-17 10:05:43 · 25 answers · asked by Fraz 1

I have the link here to the apology. my professor wants me to write a essay over some questions that he gave me and I have to read the apology over again and I don't know which part to read. There is the introducation and then after that I guess the apology... it seems really hard to understand. I can't understand who would understand this crap. I mean, not to be rude, but it is just jibberish to me. I have like 5 questions to ask myself and I can't even understand this stuff. can someone please help me. I need to do this for extra credit and it;s due by tuesday and I am freaking out because I want to do it but this is so hard for me. Can I just read the intro? I mean will that basically sum up all of the apology. well please write back!!!!!!

2007-11-17 09:54:02 · 2 answers · asked by janet w 1

commit suicide. I get how that could be a debatable question but is it really the most difficult? I guess why he says that is because of thoughts like "what's so special about me, who am I to the world, I'm worthless, etc" and the idea that after death there's endless nothingness, so what's the point? and things like that questioning what is a life, questioning whether or not to END a LIFE. So is there? A more difficult question?
PLz n thnX!
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Kassy

2007-11-17 09:52:21 · 9 answers · asked by ♥Kassandra♥ 3

2007-11-17 09:45:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 09:33:40 · 10 answers · asked by cartucho135 2

No, I am not misquoting Descartes, and I am not asking who DID say it. I'm asking who might have said it.... a philosopher perhaps, or maybe a religious/spiritual leader?

2007-11-17 09:28:55 · 3 answers · asked by Dr. WD 5

Hello, I have a friend who quotes 'animals are there to be used by humans', when asked why she feels this way - she says it says so in the bible.... does it REALLY? Considering we are 98 per cent the same DNA as a chimp, we are animal, animals can be human - surely we should respect all living things. Please help! I'm confused! Many thanks.

2007-11-17 09:24:00 · 9 answers · asked by happyclaireb 1