Thanks John for clarifying Einstein's thought for me as I'm not real clear on science lingo.
Jack
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- Fri May 14, 2010 3:34 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: God doesn't play dice: cause and effect
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11072
- Fri May 14, 2010 12:12 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: God doesn't play dice: cause and effect
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11072
Re: God doesn't play dice: cause and effect
God doesn't play dice: cause and effect (causality and dependence) Einstein said "God doesn't play dice" because he didn’t accept the probabilistic arguments of quantum theory. He thought that behind the probabilistic arguments of quantum theory some real process is hidden. I surely hate ...
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:02 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: The Universe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3381
Re: The Universe
Hey LEV,
I,I don't exactly get your drift.
Could you break it down for me?
Thanks,
Jack
I,I don't exactly get your drift.
Could you break it down for me?
Thanks,
Jack
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:48 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Greetings from the Cloud of Unknowing!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2685
Re: Greetings from the Cloud of Unknowing!
CloudOfUnknowing wrote:Hello everyone from the Cloud of Unknowing!
You will have to forgive me for being a beginner!
Don't feel like the "Lone Ranger" because in reality we are all beginners.
Welcome to the forum.
Jack
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:03 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi there!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7997
Re: Hi there!
Hi MysticRose and welcome to the forum.
You said : "I just have some strange thoughts and ideas from time to time" > Lucky you!
You said : "looking for an interesting forum with people who like to keep it real" > It's the only way to fly!
Jack
You said : "I just have some strange thoughts and ideas from time to time" > Lucky you!
You said : "looking for an interesting forum with people who like to keep it real" > It's the only way to fly!
Jack
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:40 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Heya all, i would like to introduce myself
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4650
Re: Heya all, i would like to introduce myself
Hi Myron, Welcome to the forum and I'm sorry about the loss of your sister Angela. Myron wrote: Out of all the philosophers Socrates is my man. Mine too! Let me leave you with a favorite quote. Regards, “I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your ...
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello to everybody
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3528
Re: Hello to everybody
Welcome to the forum Plutinus.
Jack
Jack
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:26 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: The Circle
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11597
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:17 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: The Circle
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11597
Re: The Circle
nameless wrote:Its a matter of Perspective.
The following illustration is a side view of a "perfect circle"!
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That was good!
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:19 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: The Circle
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11597
Re: The Circle
Perhaps every man's life is a perfect circle lived through untold perfect moments of time?
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:44 am
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
- Replies: 185
- Views: 123784
Re: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
Martin Heidegger and the Pre-Socratics
Heidegger, Was heisst Denken?
An Introduction to His Thought
Weil kein Denker, so wenig wie ein Dichter, sich selbst verstehr.
by
GEORGE JOSEPH SEIDEL, O.S.B.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS . LINCOLN
Heidegger, Was heisst Denken?
An Introduction to His Thought
Weil kein Denker, so wenig wie ein Dichter, sich selbst verstehr.
by
GEORGE JOSEPH SEIDEL, O.S.B.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS . LINCOLN
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Philosophy videos
- Replies: 121
- Views: 103188
Re: Philosophy videos
Philosophy
Collection of philosophy videos. Check back for frequent updates, or submit your favorites.
http://www.scholarspot.com/video/philosophy
http://www.scholarspot.com/index.php?dp=4009
Collection of philosophy videos. Check back for frequent updates, or submit your favorites.
http://www.scholarspot.com/video/philosophy
http://www.scholarspot.com/index.php?dp=4009
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:20 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: newcomer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3530
Re: newcomer
[quote="Woody"]I have pretty much no knowledge of any philosophy done since Heidegger. [/quote
You haven't missed much.
Jack
You haven't missed much.
Jack
- Mon May 25, 2009 3:44 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: just joined
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1674
Re: just joined
HI tathagata1 and welcome to the forum.
Jack
Jack
- Sat May 16, 2009 3:58 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: Moral Machines?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3384
Re: Moral Machines?
Nisus wrote:
By the way, I do not believe in 'authentic' morality. Morality is a matter of convention and convenience.
I would call that a very pessimistic and naive viewpoint but who knows, there are probably many who would agree with you. Ignorance always has many comrades.