2007-03-27 20:32:49 · 4 answers · asked by The Knowledge Server 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
consciousness and matter
2007-03-31 01:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between that which exists and that which does not. (You seem intensely interested, if not pre-occupied, with the issue of being and non-being. This is really a rudimentary philosophical distinction, that is not worth all that much angst. You have the benefit of existing, if perhaps only for a while. So enjoy! The greatest mystery is not the mystery of nothing, but that we exist. Try focusing some energy in this direction.)
2007-03-28 16:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well to use Plato's approach as an argument: " I think therefore I am." Presumably it would be impossible for "nothing" to have a thought. Nor would it be possible for "nothing" to be aware of itself for how can something that does not exist be aware of itself.
Human beings on the other hand, have thoughts and are very self aware of their own existence. I would have to say that that is a very distinguishable difference.
2007-03-28 04:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by PeaceFrog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothingness? Is that space where no matter is present? THe difference is almost nothing. O, blind girl, what made you ask this question ang categorize it in Philosophy?
2007-03-28 04:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋