Philosophy - December 2007

Is this an example of circular reasoning? Why or why not? If it is not, what type of fallacy is it?

Please explain in detail why it is an example of circular reasoning if it is.

1. The author of the book of Daniel makes no mention of the punishment of the final judgment ending, but some other texts seem to.

2. The biblical texts cannot contradict because the Bible is inerrant (or whatever you want to call it).

3. The punishment the author of Daniel imagines is finite in duration.

2007-12-10 13:56:43 · 4 answers · asked by enarchay 2

IS Ayn Rand's view of Free Will and how she presents it in her philosophy coherent? Or are there "gray"/ambiguous parts?

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Now the Objectivist theory of free will maintains the freedom of the will together with the law of causality, without resorting to the sort of redefinition of "freedom" that Locke, Hobbes, and others have found necessary. Objectivism affirms our freedom in the strong sense, in which "A course of thought or action is 'free,' if it is selected from two or more courses possible under the circumstances."(7) Unlike the previous views, however, the Objectivist theory does not assume this means our free actions are uncaused. Rather, when one performs a free action, the action is caused (generally, by one's values and factual beliefs), but other actions are still possible, because it is up to one which possible causes are operative in oneself....
Taken from: http://home.sprynet.com/~owl1/rand3.htm

2007-12-10 13:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 13:06:00 · 15 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

Debate for philosophy class.

2007-12-10 12:44:58 · 12 answers · asked by Some Person 1

people asking if they are pretty or not?
it doesnt matter what you look like;;
its the inside that counts;;
plus, everybody has a diff opinion;;
so why would you ask something that
could put you down?
and make you feel worse about yourself?

2007-12-10 12:32:34 · 10 answers · asked by zz258 3

No matter what I do no matter how much I love doing it, I find myself quitting after not too long. This only really applies to work, I have hobbies which stay in my attention for longer, but if I am doing it professionally, the appeal dies frighteningly fast. I'm 22 years old and I have been a full time paramedic, teaching assistant, business analyst, and chef. All of these jobs were things I went into thinking I could do this for the rest of my life and be proud of myself, and none of them lasted for more than a year. Then I started thinking, this is scary, because no matter what I do, I feel like it will turn out the same. Even if I had some dream position, which to me could be something like lead programmer for the best selling computer game of all time, even then I feel like I would get tired and quit the entire field itself. So what kind of advice is there for people like me? I don't think I'm going to change, I can't just have one passion in life, it won't happen. Thanks!

2007-12-10 12:25:46 · 9 answers · asked by TippmannMan 1

2007-12-10 12:23:15 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5

is it because we want to feel that way or what?

2007-12-10 11:16:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

what and makes you feel you??
sounds a bit consufing..hope you guys get it!!?

2007-12-10 11:14:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Say you agree to attend a Christmas ball with a very delightful family friend visiting from some far away land. This is the first time you meet...and you have the most joyous evening! When the night ends...you part and you never see the friend again.

QUESTION:
If a week later you discovered that your date was a serial murderer, would it change the past (ie your joyous evening)?

Now mind you...you were never intended to see him/her again...

2007-12-10 08:48:54 · 23 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6

2007-12-10 08:20:41 · 17 answers · asked by Mountain 2

I think it's an interesting question. Of course, philosophy aims to discuss the question, not come up with an answer (e.g. "Does God exist").

So - your serious opinion, please!

2007-12-10 08:13:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 08:05:05 · 6 answers · asked by angela o 1

And what events might lead up to this?

2007-12-10 07:58:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What will negative things would occurs? what will positive outcomes might be?

2007-12-10 07:47:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

please give me some names of activites that deals with peace
all my best
ibrahim

2007-12-10 07:23:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 07:18:07 · 16 answers · asked by this guy with a question 1

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071210/od_nm/evolution_lawsuit_dc

2007-12-10 07:17:28 · 10 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

why does this happen that we work hard in life but ultimately it never counts.

2007-12-10 07:11:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 06:49:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I did well pardon me. I remember saying that no one knows if there is a god or not. That includes both, make believe Christians and make believe atheists. I use "god" or "no god" to suit my end purpose. Am I supposed to believe that "you" don't?

2007-12-10 06:39:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 06:24:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is something in my mind, for more than a year long ago.
It became an obsession, like.

2007-12-10 06:15:43 · 10 answers · asked by :)(: 5

2007-12-10 06:11:33 · 15 answers · asked by Im addicted to the memory of him 3

If you think about it, every galaxy had black holes, we don't actually know really what they are.

If we had a ship, that was not affected by gravity.

And we were an advanced enough species to do that. there must then be something there, so theorize what that could be.

2007-12-10 05:59:42 · 10 answers · asked by H 3

Hidden in the far reaches of the back of your mind is the thought of a possible third party that keeps surfacing. If you recognise the thought you are a believer in god. If your ignor the third party thought you are kidding yourself and ignoring the possibility that your mind is trying to tell you something.
Don't deny that the thought is there. You do not want to be a liar.

2007-12-10 05:51:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

and does this prove anything

2007-12-10 05:42:09 · 20 answers · asked by ISAIAH 5

2007-12-10 05:41:57 · 22 answers · asked by DopeyXTC 2

We are driven.. most often.. by people's opinion..

We do jobs.. that we're good at.. but do we like that job we're doing?

We make tons of money.. Why? Ok fine.. to feed children better life.. blah2

But then what..?

Born.. School.. College.. Work.. Retire..

That's it..

Fine it works.. Education is f*cking important...

but what do ourselves want? out of our lives?

2007-12-10 05:38:59 · 2 answers · asked by krishna_sam20 1

2007-12-10 05:29:52 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous