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- Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:42 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Is the problem really theism? Or is it theists?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5820
Re: Is the problem really theism? Or is it theists?
Or is it really the self? It could be that the suppression of curiosity is another factor in not entertaining any thought of God seriously, just as any other question.
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: What is Philosophy? Watch and learn...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 874
Re: What is Philosophy? Watch and learn...
I have watched some of that guy's videos. Very interesting and full of great content - especially on the Stoics.
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Why are the rich entitled to be rich?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6537
Re: Why are the rich entitled to be rich?
Is a universal right to own private property morally justified? Of course it is. Try living under a collectivist system and see how you like it. Pol Pot, Mao, Stalin, etc.... Just because a "collectivist system" is not as good or even wrong, does not make "private property" right or justified. I'm ...
- Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: honesty
- Replies: 2
- Views: 651
Re: honesty
You are, in fact, honest if you accept your dishonesty, among other flaws in your character. You become honest when you're self-conscious of what you do and what you think; if you examine why you do the things you do, and why you feel things in a certain way, and so on.
- Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:07 pm
- Forum: Articles in Philosophy Now
- Topic: Noam Chomsky on Institutional Stupidity
- Replies: 65
- Views: 8743
Re: Noam Chomsky on Institutional Stupidity
Why is it that our law is based on Roman Law, that everything we call 'civilization' harkens back to Rome, yet we persist on vilifying them? I am SICK of it! They may have had good ideas about government, but that doesn't escape them from corruption and urge for power. And no, everything about civi...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:58 pm
- Forum: Articles in Philosophy Now
- Topic: Noam Chomsky on Institutional Stupidity
- Replies: 65
- Views: 8743
Re: Noam Chomsky on Institutional Stupidity
Spike, wars are never conducted in any other way than violence. It has not made a better world, except only for the elits, whose only motive is to gain and keep power at the expense of any notion of progress.
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:22 am
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Good philosophy vs bad philosophy
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5619
Re: Good philosophy vs bad philosophy
A 'good philosophy', for me, would be one that is most thought through and developed in a highly mature manner, and also one that keeps growing in depth, due in part by the Philosopher's continuing endeavor for Truth. A 'bad philosophy', or a more suitable term, an immature philosophy, would be dogm...
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: Philosophical Counselling
- Topic: Exercises for the Mind & Body
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5055
Re: Exercises for the Mind & Body
Yes, indeed. The mind and body can actually work in harmony with one another as is the meaning of 'being one with the Universe'. So, when you are dying, as happens to thousands every hour, is the Universe dying too? No, and I did not mean it that way at all. I meant a spiritual connection between p...
- Wed Mar 04, 2015 2:33 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Language
- Topic: Rules
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2195
Re: Rules
How important would you say that spelling and grammar are to communication? PhilX While what Trixie brought up may be true, I would say that spelling and grammar actually is important to communication; not only to learn the basics but the deeper nuances of language and communication overall, and if...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:48 pm
- Forum: Articles in Philosophy Now
- Topic: The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2754
Re: The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukayama is at best naive about the utopist idea of 'liberal democracies' dominating human civilziation and continuity. Just look at the consolidated power that our world elites have; the US, NATO, UN, Bankers, etc., and look at how much coercion that they're causing in the world. There's no...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:40 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Do You Physically Exercise to Help Improve Your Insights?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4437
Re: Do You Physically Exercise to Help Improve Your Insights
Not those exercises in those GIFs, I can tell you that.Bill Wiltrack wrote: If so, what particular exercises do you do and why?
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Thinking About Following This Guy - Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1244
Re: Thinking About Following This Guy - Gurmeet Ram Rahim Si
Anyone that would advocate that kind of mutilation is a cult leader. If I were you, I'd be more acquainted in the knowledge of cults and manipulation, if you want to find truth and/or not do anything that you would regret.
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:23 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Language
- Topic: Internet language influence
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7050
Re: Internet language influence
With respect to English, I think the internet has weakened our communications. Even with spellcheckers, many mistakes are turning up. Also with the social media, I think our direct contact with others had dwindled. I've been out of school for years. Do classes such as English class teach grammar sk...
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:19 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Language
- Topic: Internet language influence
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7050
Re: Internet language influence
I think in one angle that the Internet will dominate more so language desolation, when considering that most people today, when typing, use incorrect grammar and even letters to substitute for actual words. Then again, that's just my opinion; what's your response, Phil?
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:09 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Questions for Buddhists.
- Replies: 88
- Views: 12470
Re: Questions for Buddhists.
Here's my question for you Trixie. Have you been able to attain non-existence? If so, why are you on the internet; as you may know, the internet is something, yes?