In any kind of existence that exists of nothing what so ever for eternity, out of that eternity of nothing, nothing will not form something, this is why it seems there either has to be a beginning, such as something that makes all existence exist, or something that exists for always and hence has always existed.
To make existence to exist seems improbable, since existence has to come from something.
I have read way to much I need some sleep.
2006-10-11 10:57:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Basically, it's saying you cannot get "something" from "nothing". In particular, referring to existence; our reality, or Universe (whatever you wish to call it) either has always existed or that it began from something. Basic Philosophy 101.
2006-10-11 11:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by red7 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of repeating really. I'd assume a chic wrote this. If nothing is there, nothing can be created. If some..one ( lets say) created (..lets say a planet), than that someone was something (a person) which would make the planet the second thing to exist because the creator of the planet already had been.
So if you need to rebutle, you should probally agree.
2006-10-11 18:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by edi_z_willo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible says, "In the beginning, God ..." God always was and He created the earth, the seas, the skies, man, the planets, etc. He created everything "ex nihilo" - out of nothing. Our finite minds cannot comprehend this but we can see the evidence of it. Look at the precision of the planets as they revolve in their orbits, the change of seasons, man. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. He was and is and will be forevermore. Even if you believe in a Big Bang Theory, God could have created everything in this way.
2006-10-11 18:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If nothing exist, it implies existence of something...and that "something" manifest itself , using nothingness (reflection?)...That something would be Consciousness, or Intelligence , or God...you choose. Since Consciousness, or Intelligence, or God contain anything and everything it has to have a mirror to see what it contains, and that "mirror" may well be 'NOTHINGNESS" Oh, without Something, "nothing" cannot be even formulated and vise versa. By the way, nobody have a mind to understand this ultimately...Mind is not a device being created to give a solutions...It may to lead to solution not create. That what mind does for thousands of years of human existence...
2006-10-11 18:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a follower of JAIN RELIGION. It says something like this.Soul is eternal,no one made it.According to ones deeds(karma) soul keep on taking birth after birth. Every soul's goal is to liberate from the cycle of birth and death and re-birth. Soul is either ignorant or knowledgeable. If you achieve right knowledge,right conduct and right faith then you liberate and go to a place (MOKSHA) and will never take birth again. In that place your soul remains always peaceful,happy,energetic and tranquil.In fact this is the right state and nature of every soul. The ignorant soul takes birth either in heaven or hell or on Earth as human being or as birds/animals/insects as low life category.I know for many it is difficult to understand.But there is a plenty of written information to read or meet the scholars of this faith to ask more questions.I have a limited knowledge in which I have tried my best to write in simple language.
2006-10-11 18:46:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since we exist in something, our reality, it is logical to ask what existed before reality (or existence) existed. Since in science we can answer the question to 10^-44 seconds, we do not know what happened before that. Since it seems there should be something there, we wonder. HOWEVER, is nothing existed before, there is nothing to contemplate.
In short, who cares, it was so long ago.
2006-10-11 18:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by jbgot2bfree 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are not alone. No one has the answer to the puzzle of such philosophy. I understand the above for it explains the inevitable confusion and ambiguity of questions and answers. The best is to trust in god read Romans 3 ,5-6
2006-10-11 18:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its saying kinda like that existence is nothing and yet it is everythingand that to every beginning there is an end and to every end there is a beginning. And that though things end they will and have always existed.
2006-10-11 18:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by CreamOreo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the answer is GOD. God seems to be the only creator of existence. This is a good question for all the atheists out there!
2006-10-11 18:09:05 · answer #9 · answered by sarkatick 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You seem to have a linear interpretation of times flow. A very " human " cognitive approach. I paraphrase the great geneticist, J. B. S. Haldane' " not only is the universe queerer than we suppose, it is queerer than we can suppose".
2006-10-11 20:03:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋