The clue to the puzzle is:
1. A nihilist never loses because he has nothing to lose.
2. A priest never loses because the Bible never lies.
3. An atheist is living proof that you can exist without religion or philosophy.
2007-12-28 09:33:16 · 14 answers · asked by 666 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
add a dog and a cat to the party. argument 3 applies.
btw a nihilist could lose his faith in nihilism. a priest could lose his bible.
words r feeble.
2007-12-28 10:13:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I would think it depends on the argument, firstly.
And the intellect and education of each person could influence the outcome, again, depending on the topic.
Also, your puzzle is flawed in the following ways, so there's no logical way for me to answer this puzzle:
1) Atheists exist with religion and philosophy. Religion doesn't disappear because we realize it's made up. Plus, there are religions with no deity = some atheist members. Lastly, philosophy has nothing to do with whether or not your are an atheist. Although more atheists I know ARE philosophical.
2) Per your wording: If 2 of your "characters" never lose, than having one winner is impossible, is it not?
3) The Bible never lies IS a lie.
4) Just because a Nihilist doesn't believe in anything, that doesn't mean he/she has nothing to lose.
2007-12-28 17:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by I, Sapient 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Exactly, so why debate in the first place. Just let it be. People will never unite. They will learn what fits within them. Debating will not change anyone, it will only part them. The best way for integration, is segregation. At least, that's what it looks like. And basic statements written or said in one sentence will change a person here or there, not books. Simple approach to what has become of human intelligence.
2007-12-28 18:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by im@home 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the nihilist wins, because the priest and atheist would fight to their mutual exhaustion.
2007-12-28 17:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by bad tim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Define "win." The nihilist could just choke the other two.
2007-12-28 17:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Are the lights on? Has the atheist already taken down prey that day? How can I know if you give incomplete information...
2007-12-28 17:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do you claim that Atheists don't hold any philosophy? Where on Earth did you get that crazy notion?
2007-12-28 17:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
An atheist.
2007-12-28 17:37:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Send an atheist to live in the south Pole where there is no Religion or Philosophy and see how long he will exist
2007-12-28 17:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
i vote for the nihilist nothing can beat good old cynicalism : )
2007-12-28 17:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by steven b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋