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December 2nd, 2007, 3:31 am
The question makes one big assumption (among others), and that is: "there IS a meaning to life." First we must consider if there is even a meaning to life at all, and whether or not we are capable of becoming aware of it. What does it mean, to "mean" (in the context of the questi...
June 27th, 2007, 3:43 am
(quote not shown) Depends on what government we're talking about, and for what nation. The government's job is what the people want it to be. Even if it is a dictatorship, it is through the peoples action, or inaction, that a certain government is had. (quote not shown) Depends on which military you...
June 27th, 2007, 2:23 am
Soldiers are conditioned to follow orders unwaveringly as part of their training, and are expected to follow orders at all times. This is somewhat necessary, especially in times of war, where hesitance can cost lives. The very essence of the military resides in the fact of the individual surrenderin...
June 26th, 2007, 10:40 pm
Though I am not a political philosopher in the full sense (I simply criticize things as I see them), If it were up to me, I guess I would propose a more pragmatic (practical) approach to government, economy and society, among other things. Granted, pragmatism is just another "-ism", prone ...
June 26th, 2007, 8:06 am
just to butt into your conversation, the United States of America is >>NOT<< a democracy, contrary to what practically every American believes. It is a constitutional republic, with democratically elected officials. A republic is a nation of laws, whereby 51% of the population cannot vote away the r...
June 26th, 2007, 6:26 am
(quote not shown) Technically, I believe, they should be called amoral, that is, without an ethical judgment. Not immoral, or moral (not good or bad). In my opinion, due to a lack of a greater shared idealogical purpose, in practice they tend to be pragmatists. Correct me if I'm wrong, any nihilists...
June 26th, 2007, 6:06 am
(quote not shown) So by that logic, you would believe in a religion, simply because it is "attractive"? Denying potential truths simply because they are unpleasant to us is, in my opinion, a dangerous posture. (quote not shown) Religion is not necessary to treat others better than we treat...
June 26th, 2007, 5:30 am
(quote not shown) It's logically necessary to answer whether or not there is a god at all first, and as far as I know, this has never really been answered. To make your question more sensible, you should ask yourself "How many gods does X religion believe in?" In which case the answer coul...
March 2nd, 2007, 12:00 am
Our mind and brain are one and the same. How else can you explain split personalities? Or any other psychological state that can be directly linked to physical trauma to the brain? If our soul or spirit were something independent of our brain, why then would it be affected if the brain were affected...
March 1st, 2007, 11:40 pm
(quote not shown) Define what it is to know, then you will know. If I were to deny the notion that the world I perceive is real, could I deny that, I too am real? But then how could I, not existing, come to even consider this? through this I conclude that because I doubt, obviously I must exist. So ...
March 1st, 2007, 11:12 pm
If there is a God, why is there evil? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is there so much needless suffering in the world, from natural disasters and such? Why would a loving God do this?
I think you need to worry about considering whether or not there is a god first. If you can answer that question, all your other questions will make more sense (or less, as it were).
March 1st, 2007, 11:04 pm
(quote not shown) It all depends at which point during the pregnancy the abortion is done, and at which point someone draws the line between "human-life" and "pre-human-life". This has yet to be done conclusively by any authority, simply because of the religious/political/scienti...
March 1st, 2007, 10:51 pm
(quote not shown) It depends on the factors of the situation. (quote not shown) The question sounds simple enough, but the answer is almost impossible to simplify. You must take into account an almost infinite amount of considerations. Under which ethical system are you considering this situation? D...
March 1st, 2007, 10:30 pm
No, I do not believe it is immoral to think bad things. Only the act of doing something wrong should be considered immoral. Just as the law cannot (should not, at least) punish you for what you think, but only for what you do. The mind is unpredictable, and at times uncontrollable, therefore someone...
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