Philosophy - December 2007

I have only recently started to read Michel Foucault.

Question 1: Is all individuality and subjectivity a product of modern day power systems or only a certain kind of individuality?

e.g. the panopticon creates through the gaze, disciplined body’s who are self policing and self conscious. Regulating and correcting themselves with the knowledge of the norm in order to become a healthy balanced individual of society.
Is this not the creation of a specific kind of individuality?


Question 2: How can one free himself from pre-conditioned rationality or escape the effects of power that create who we are, if that is a possibility?

Could one not use the same power techniques like discipline, knowledge, self consciousness etc. to do the opposite of what is expected from one. To create ones own values, reality or truth?

2007-12-24 16:19:24 · 2 answers · asked by Disease Precipitated By Aging 1

can justice exist without humans? so let's say that every single human in the world is dead. does justice exist? and if so, how? i don't want any basic answers. looking for some philosophical/or intelligent approach.

2007-12-24 15:56:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-24 15:48:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

is that Mars or Saturn above her, very beautiful don' you think?....... Merry Christmas!

2007-12-24 15:33:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

im going to leave this and save it till 2009 :) so what do you guys think will happened? destruction of the world? war on iran? Bush get impeach? anything you want to say, say it all :)

2007-12-24 15:24:12 · 8 answers · asked by Joah 3

Better yet...what do you need? (Make it short, I only have a few prayers left!)

2007-12-24 15:08:17 · 19 answers · asked by vitraux 6

2007-12-24 15:00:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would this be the ideal society?
Agree or disagree?

2007-12-24 14:32:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

it had one and they deleted it and now it says that it has two answers after it has been deleted, if you want to you can check it out at my profile it is this one: How did I get here again and what am I here for, is there anyone on here old enough to be a friend for XXX mas can you tell me why you think this would have went like this is this just a random act of ??? and what is philosophy for if it is not for asking these kinds of questions? got any answers for this one before it is deleted?

2007-12-24 14:10:07 · 4 answers · asked by Friend 6

2007-12-24 14:08:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Shame" has been defined as "the consciousness or awareness of dishonor, disgrace, or condemnation."

2007-12-24 13:45:52 · 10 answers · asked by sokrates 4

2007-12-24 13:45:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Love is so fake....
all love is an illusion....
all love doesnt exist....
i hate it when i think about the girl i like....
because i know that one day she WILL break my heart badly someday.... all love is like that...
love is an illusion...
damn, i hate thinking about it! I hate it soo much!

2007-12-24 13:34:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

*Not invented by me.

First was nothing.
A fold in the void separates fullness of nothing, and absence of fullness.
Which are the same in essence but opposed.
Thus the first pair of poles was made.
Fullness of nothing was on top,
Nothingness of something under.
By that occasion the void splits again.
It is at the same time definite
And not definite.
On one side goes definition and on the other, non definition.
This feeds again the opposition between fullness and nothingness, since we now have 4 parts in the void.
And, this indicates an evolution.
A change.
A flow.
The flow itself is an entity feeding the pole of fullness.
A succession of other folds are drawn in the void,
until the potential at the poles is big enough to shape a wave.
Which is not yet matter.
The wave is an entity and again feed the primal pole of fullness.
Many waves cumulate until they build a charge.
And light is made from that charge.
Again two new entities light and charge feed the poles.

2007-12-24 13:15:33 · 7 answers · asked by Roy Nicolas 5

I was just wondering what were his contributions and accomplishments that he made to metaphysics?

2007-12-24 12:53:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It had to do with people not seeing things the same way others did, i think it started with an e.

2007-12-24 12:49:50 · 3 answers · asked by Dustin67 2

keep it to yourself, or charge fees for enlightment?

2007-12-24 12:35:39 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous

for example
spot liers from a mile away
always on a natrual high
ability to understand things deeply

2007-12-24 11:21:40 · 18 answers · asked by Arunza 2

2007-12-24 10:51:33 · 10 answers · asked by Al Smith 2

what are yours?

2007-12-24 10:33:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just can't. I've worn crosses, I've been to church, I've been to youth group, I've talked about him daily, I've prayed, I've asked for help, I've read the bible numerous times..

But no matter ALL of this I can't seem to believe in him. I would love to, I adore the idea of a higher being. But no matter how hard I try to believe it just never works.

Anyone know why? Or feel the same way?

2007-12-24 10:15:56 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know similar questions exist, but I would like to have a more philosophical approach to the subject. So which pill would you take, and why?

2007-12-24 09:13:25 · 26 answers · asked by Rephlex 1

With yourself & others?
Can you forgive those who have hurt you?
Can you forgive yourself for past mistakes?
Can you let go?

It's liberating...

Wishing peace to everyone!
:)

2007-12-24 09:02:33 · 19 answers · asked by amp 6

What lies under it or over it or ahead or behind it?????

2007-12-24 07:30:36 · 10 answers · asked by shootingstars957 5

If a person looks to their personal spirit or soul for an answer, will it always be the right answer?

2007-12-24 07:30:35 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4

I came across this question online and I thought it was interesting. When you're gone, what do you want to leave behind for people to remember you by? What do you hope that others learn from your life? What example do you want to set? This is a flexible question; I'm just curious on what you all think.

2007-12-24 07:20:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the apostles had believed in Jesus then. The Jews would believe in Jesus now.

2007-12-24 07:13:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is the full version of the Q compressed to fit the headline Q-box 10 character limit:

Is objectivity an attitudinal goal in all thinking endeavors especially in problem-solving & in philosophic reflection?

Plato, Aristotle, Stoics, and many philosophers like Kant and Hegel to mention only a few of many philosophers, thought so. I think it is part of the open-minded approach to philosophy. Your opinions supported by reasons/ Pls no casual answers as this is no casual Q. Said for focus and in case you have not noticed I don't ask trivial Q's or like trivial A's. Feel differently than I do? Then, pls be courteous & considerate, & skip my Q's.

offtopic comment: Compressions and abbreviations(some phonetic) sometimes is necessary to draw audience attention. It's more effective & informative than: "I have a philosophy Q? in the Q-box. Don't you think? I remember the tail end of the telex days which, by the way, have returned in new form as texting on small handheld screens!

2007-12-24 07:09:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

why?

2007-12-24 06:55:28 · 11 answers · asked by foxylady 5

Marterialism is the mainstream even our scientific ideas are material based. We are taught to value that which is proved by the physical and to value most endevours which will gain the most materialist reward for our efforts.
Some of the negative results of this type of reasoning is less value on the non-physical aspect of ourselves(mind soul spirit) Many believe your our lives are only physical and everything about us will end at when we die and sense that is the case one should value the physical above all else as it is the only thing that is real or that matter. Is this dangerous for westerners and is our assumption that other cultures will conform to this type of reasoning dangerous also? Why should the physical aspect of reality be the most valued quality in my life am I not of mind and spirit also should we not nuture these areas also?
If we don't what is likely to happen to the western culture will we survive?

2007-12-24 06:48:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous