Question by xmonkeyfunky89x: Is science a more reliable source to know about the world than religion and philosophy?
I have a philosophy paper due this week as my final. I kind of know what my opinion is but I wanted to know what the people thought. I kind of would like to have a mixture of opinions. Please and thank you!
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Answer by Allen Philosophy is more interesting than science.
Question by zaaa zaaa: Is it inaccurate I consider religion to be a type of philosophy with less rationality, more faith, and supern?
..atural beliefs?
Religion and philosophy essentially struggle with the same questions. Just that religions are more based on “hocus pocus” beliefs but at the same time possibly more gratifying to their believers but in a sense they are still philosophies.
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Answer by Geezah Yes, that’s an inaccurate definition. What mostly distinguishes religion from philosophy is that religions additionally have dogma, symbolism, and ceremony. Pure philosophies do not.
I’ve also seen some philosophies which seemed to have “less rationality, more faith, and supernatural beliefs” than certain other religions.
Question by Anshun: Did Ancients have more knowledge of the spiritual world as we do material world?
Ancients are not more dumb than us moderns. Look at ancient Greek philosophers and Jewish prophets, they are smarter than most of us. We have more knowledge of material world because of accumilation of knowledge throughout centuries. Never be self-conceited. We learn if we are humble.
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Answer by bblbb647 definitely. the less pampered you are the more spiritual you will become. you need something to believe in. have you noticed how black people always thank god? i don’t mean that offensively, but it is true.
Question by john889743: Has Eminem achieved more in 1 CD than Plato in his whole life?
Some people say that Plato has invented philosophy. But actually, if Plato would have not exist, someone else would have done it, so its actual contribution to philosophy is quite miserable, beside being the first.
On the contrary, EMINEM is one of the greatest modern philosopher if not the greatest philosopher of all time. He is smarter and has more talent. He has learn how to use popular culture and is microphone and his quick flow to communicate his philosophy with the masses. Plato could have barely accomplish this if he was born in the year 2000.
Do you think that Eminem has achieved more in 1 CD than Plato in his whole life? Discuss!
Question by Am I Cool Yet?: Am I a Modern Day Philosopher? If so, are there more?
My deep thought is so overwhelming I don’t even know what to do anymore. I.e. I spend almost 3 hours just thinking about my existence, thinking about our society and co-existing individual lives. Its like I can take a ‘Birds Eye View’ over Humanity at anytime. Like I can, AT ANYTIME, just…Remote View anywhere. I dont have it mastered, but I can do it pretty good. I’ve also felt strong connections with an entity I believe. An entity of a higher plain. Now I know that most of you are like “Wow, NOW I know this dude is crazy.” But please understand that us humans, are more sensitive to the ‘unknown’ then you actually know. And everyday, my third eye is getting stronger, I can tell because I often see orbs, and shadow people, and I believe, astral forms just passing by. Im only a 18 year old looking for a higher purpose. And often my mind is physically feels like its pumping something, like its pulsating, and this energy is like WAY OVER WHELMING, and its like my mind is being hand messaged by God or something lol Like seriously, and it only happens when I channel my thoughts into the ‘Deep Abyss’ lol thats what I call it. Because that’s where I find most of my answers I look for. I used to use drugs, like Weed, and that fake weed, that REALLY STRONG fake weed, and I strongly believe that really enhanced my psychic abilities.
Yea, Im often viewed upon as ‘weird’ by people who do not understand. : /
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Answer by pura_rosa You’re most likely NOT a philosopher, but definitely weird
Question by Ragazza del mondo: Why there are no more great philosophers?
Can in the modern times be born new Socratus or Nietzsche,or scientists like Einstein?
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Answer by cobra Too many questions have already been asked.
Question by milthistagent: Do you think Aristarchus of Samos and other ancient scientists ideas contributed to more modern scientists vie
Do you think ancient scientists, mathematicians, philosophers ideas contributed to more modern scientists like Newton, Einstein, Copernicus?
For example: Aristarchus of Samos proposed the first heliocentric model of the Universe. Did Copernicus use that as part of his research? (It was also proposed by Seleucus and Vedic texts)
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Answer by xx_villainess_xx Definitely. Ancient scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, etc. laid the foundations for those of today. Aristarchus of Samos is a perfect example. He was the first known astronomer to propose the heliocentric model of the solar system (the sun being the center of the solar system) at a time when the geocentric model (the earth being the center of the solar system) was more widely accepted. Plato, his student, Aristotle, Ptolemy, and many others supported the geocentric model. Seleucus was the last known astronomer to have supported the heliocentric model proposed by Aristarchus–and like you said, it was also found much earlier in Vedic texts–until Copernicus came along.
I remember reading somewhere that it was said that Copernicus had cited Aristarchus’ theory in one of his manuscripts, but the citation was never released for publication because he was not directly inspired by Aristarchus, contrary to popular belief. And that the Copernican theory stemmed not from an astronomer’s standpoint, rather a “simple” mathematician’s hypothesis.
Whatever the case might be, these are people that laid the foundation for their successors (Galileo, etc.). Their theories were scrutinized and revised for centuries…and what we NOW know is the result.
Here are some others that are worthy of note:
Leucippus and his student Democritus, and their atomic theory
Pythagoras and his Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2= c^2). The theorem itself is believed to predate Pythagoras’ existence, but he was credited with discovering it and proving it to be true.
Alcmaeon of Croton, an ancient Greek philosopher who “dabbled” in medicine (there is no conclusive evidence that he was a physician, though most of his work dealt with medical science). He performed human dissection for medical research; supported the idea that the brain was the “powerhouse” of the body, the source of our intelligence and consciousness; and made a connection between the brain, nerves and sensory organs.
Hippocrates, the father of medicine. He was the first to rationalize diseases and illnesses; considered that diseases and illnesses could potentially be attributed to one’s environment and/or family history; and of course I have to mention his contribution of the Hippocratic Oath.
Archimedes, the greatest mathematician in history, and his Archimedes’ Principle (buoyancy).
Eratosthenes, who was said to be the first to have calculated the circumference of the Earth (and it wasn’t too far off), and also devised the longitude and latitude system.
These are just a few that I can think of at the moment (I could probably list a ton more), without taking the time to pull out notes or do some research. Unfortunately I could only think of those of Greek origin, but there are many others from other regions worthy of note as well.
What do you think? Answer below!
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Question by Chevalier de La Barre: Battle of Immortal Philosophers!Old school Socrates vs Modern School Voltaire.Who influenced us more?
Seriously i have tons of respect for both and they are probably my 2 favorites but who you think influenced today’s world more?
The Greek father of Philosophy or the French man who took humanity “by the hand” and helped it to exit Dark Ages like none else did?
Experts will say Socrates but i really do not know!
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Answer by Olivier Socrates learned us alot about history. But the Renessaince men made Europe how it is today.
It’s a disease that began infecting human beings during the sixties revolution, when millions of rebellious American and European teens, took full advantage of the rights and freedoms afforded them by Western society and explored the entire spectrum of their egoic autonomy. Busting through every limitation, subverting every authority, and ingesting every psychedelic drug they could get their hands on, they each tumbled out, squinting and dazed, into the bright sunny dawn of the Age of Aquarius. And although that new age, obscured by the rose-colored glasses of hippiedom, wasn’t all it was cracked up to be, it did mark the birth of an actual new stage of human consciousness and culture. Historians, sociologists, and philosophers call it postmodernity, and its defining characteristic was the capacity to allow a variety of differing viewpoints, cultures, and worldviews to peacefully coexist in an egalitarian embrace. Today this multicultural consciousness is also frequently called “pluralism” for its ability to honor and respect a multidimensional plurality of perspectives, and is …
