Weird New Philosophy?

Question

This idea just popped into my head in social studies class and I dont really know if I believe in it but I thnk its kind of interesting. My theory is that man has accepted certain abstract concepts simply because they are necessary in our daily lives. For example, is it possible to prove time? Numbers? Scientists can prove theories based on these concepts by using complicated math, etc. But is it reallly possible to go to the source of all this and say that this is true. 2 plus 2 is 4, but why? What makes this true? It seems that these concepts are the foundation of our daily lives. For example, how would New York City run for a day without the idea of time? But does that make time a reality? No, in my opinion it just means that it is a theory that we accept because it is a necessity. Im not saying we should forget them, because we do need them. I am just saying that we need to question reality and abstract, because what we see as real may just be theory. Sry this was so long.

Answer 1

i agree with you 100%!
my personal philosophy on life is to question EVERYTHING!
why this? why that? why so & why not?
the only way to truly know is to figure it out on your own. do not be afriad to wonder.

Answer 2

Time is a man made concept. We invented time to bring order to chaos. 2+2=4 because we base our math on the 10 system. Conceptually all things can be deduced by a mathematical equation, from simple addition to the size of the Universe. as for going to the source, that in and of itself is an impossiblity, as we do not know who or what the source is.
Time is not a theory it is a "concept", As the term is used in mainstream cognitive science and philosophy of mind, a concept is an abstract idea or a mental symbol, typically associated with a corresponding representation in and language or symbology

Answer 3

Well, time is real enough. If there were no time, we would not be around to discuss it. The entire universe, if it existed at all, would just be static and unmoving like a photograph.

Time is actually pretty necessary to define our universe, and Einstein's relativity physics have shown that time is a dimension of our universe just like the 3 spacial dimensions.

As for numbers, they are a human construct used to define reality. Numbers themselves may be an abstract concept, but they are used to model real things. 2+2 will always equal 4 because 4 is what we call the result. But that result exists independently of what we call it.

Answer 4

I don't know why I'm the only one who thinks this is completely ridiculous. I do agree that we have to question everything, but with some common sense. First of all, time is the structure that we have developed to match the revolutions of the sun, so we know when it's going to be dark, light, and so forth. We know that time lapses, but your right in the fact that humans created the concept of time, it wasn't given to us on a pamphlet from God. Then we get to numbers, we use the Arabic numeral system, which was actually invented by the classical Indian civilization. Numbers are used to represent real situations. For example, if I have two apples and I get two more, I have four apples. It was easier for humans to explain quantites of objects. We have discovered patterns not because it is a necessity to us, but that it makes sense with the revolutions and basic realities. Over the years we have made additions to time and numerals and found it quite useful, and eventually now we're using it every day, which is why it is a neccesity. We accept it becuase it makes our lives easier and it has helped progress mankind.

Answer 5

You might find similar thoughts in authors such as Mark Prophet, "Climb the Highest Mountain," "The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?", Free and Wilcock, http://www.divinecosmos.com "Psychoenergetic Science," Dr. William Tiller, http://www.tiller.org "A Philosophy of Universality," O. M. Aivanhov, and "Extraordinary Knowing," Elizabeth Mayer, Ph.D..

Kurt Goedel's incompleteness theorem shows most systems have axioms and outcomes which are not provable within that system. John Bell, investigator of non-locality, arrived at "for all practical purposes" (FAPP). These two insights are found in your "wnp."

best regards,

j.

Answer 6

These ideas have been asked and tested since the time of the Greeks. Use the Search for Questions box, or go look in the online philosophy sites. Too many ancient and modern philosophers have too many various answers to your questions to be able to address them here.
But the fact that you thought of them means you know the content of philosophical material.

Answer 7

A most fascinating concept. Numbers are our way of giving reality form & defining a sense of order. Time does exist weather we choose to acknoladge it or not. Number give us a way to measure it's passage & to bring structure & order to our lives. Like you I believe we should question everything including reality. How else will we reach understanding.

Answer 8

So, we have to start with the question what is truth? What is truth? For me, the truth lies in the inner conscience of each human. Truth is something that we recognize. Plato has some ideas on that. What is truth? When somebody was asked that question he replied with his silence. Why because truth is inside us. Keep wondering. Examine EVERYTHING and never stop wondering.

Answer 9

You need to get out in the world more and just savor life as you question everything.
Take a long walk and the answers may come to you faster.

Answer 10

It is true enough.