In philosophy, base is on existence or nonexistence?

Question

Which is correct in philosophy and logic? I think both.

1- base on existence: we prove the existence of every thing exists.

2- base on nonexistence: we prove the nonexistence of every thing nonexists.

Answer 1

What is nonexistence? How do you define it?

Descartes settled this a LONG time ago... :)

Answer 2

the thing about philosophy is that it can neither be proved or disproved... once it can be quantified, it becomes science....sometimes a really good philosophy like occams razor (the principle that the simplest solution that takes all the variables into account is probably the correct one) can help science.....your question .. when presented with one or two, id go with one, because i exist, and therefore dont know nonexistence....maybe i nonexist, and just think i exist, in which case id still go with number one, because i think i exist

Answer 3

"base" imagine it to be a solid object. Place it on existence(such as a table) you can see it and the table - then you can proceed to ask questions, to probe, or whatever. Next , put it on or in a "void" (non-existence) , whatever result you get, you will still learn something. ON BOTH is the answer to your question.

Answer 4

Both, as philosophy neither proves the existence of anything or disproves. It merely extends the possibilities of both.

Answer 5

i agree, it's both. what we experience & what we learn out of it & what's incomprehensible. We may not understand everything, but philosophy gives a way for you understand in one way or the other.

Answer 6

Step away from the bong, then work on that matter/antimatter thing.
You do know that the universe consists of 99.9 percent dark matter that we can't detect don't you?

Answer 7

You're saying the same thing in other words.

Answer 8

Oh wow, really good question, what was it again you were asking?