2006-10-31 16:04:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
That depends entirely upon the definitions, and the assumed desire of each.
In truth, only the First Principle, of first principles remains when reductio absurdum is applied.
Also consider Socrates proof of love's object/goal, Beauty (as translated),
The First Principle is not Beauty, but Beauty is merely an attribute, sufficient to prove the Former...
2006-10-31 16:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People who're considered beautiful. The reason I think that's a possible answer is billions of people would love to be considered beautiful, complimented and admired (That's why we have make-up and cosmetic surgery). Yet, the thought that someone can be so good looking, but you're not, can cause intense hate and jealousy.
2006-11-01 01:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They love the pleasures in life more than they do life itself,
And they loath the thought and mention of death more than death.
Contented men will desire nothing more than keeping what they already have.
2006-11-01 07:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by Saffren 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Food.
1) Is necessary for life itself. Everyone knows the pleasure of eating favorite foods.
2) Everyone also knows the disgust and hatred in eating foods that one dislikes.
3) Everyone needs it to survive.
Water
1) Have to have it. Great when cold and you're thirsty. Also great when you are dirty and need a good shower!
2) Water also kills. Think New Orleans.
3) Everyone's gotta have it.
Sex
1) Oh yeah, baby
2) Think Augustine
3) still, oh yeah baby!
God!!!
1) Some people
2) Some other people
3) Exactly
2006-11-01 00:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by peacedevi 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Women for a man and Men for a Woman
2006-11-01 00:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nothing
2006-11-01 00:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by o41655 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
N O T H I N G
2006-11-01 00:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
themselves.
2006-11-01 00:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sex
2006-11-01 00:12:25 · answer #9 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋