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what’s your favorite philisophy, philisophical doctrine, movement or philosopher?

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:05:48 +0000

Question by swalker5037: what’s your favorite philisophy, philisophical doctrine, movement or philosopher?
I love philosophy, as a subject, as an expressive art, as a whole. I personally find the fields of existentialism and phenomenology fascinating, as well as linguistic theory and how it allows for thought and varying degrees of communication. Heidegger and Foucault are my favorites. I love the totally unique and interdisciplinary approach that they take with their writing. Also, the more of their works I read, the more of my own beliefs I seem to be revealing to myself as already thought, printed, and published. what an amazing, enlightening experience!
I also like the many other modern/postmodern authors, like Sarte, DeBeauvois, Mearleau-Ponty, Lacan, Kierkegaard, Husserl, Nietzche, and Derrida.

So what is your favorite philosophy (or who is your favorite philosopher) and why?

ps. I’m not asking for judgements or critiques of morality, relevance, quality or significance; only comments concerning the nature of the philosophy and its influence in your life.

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Answer by San Diego Art Nut
Unitarian Universalism. I see it as much as a philosophy as a denomination.

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philosopher that asserted epidemic + war prevents overpopulation?

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:47:11 +0000

Question by ailee: philosopher that asserted epidemic + war prevents overpopulation?
Who was the guy who said that epidemic and war is good because it prevents overpopulation?

I learned about him in Modern World, but I’ve forgotten his name.

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Answer by roaster
hobbes or malthus, who suggenst
“,,,when all the world is overcharged with inhabitants, then the last remedy of all is war,,,,”
try also Hegel or Freud

i don’t know any later writers similar with this,,,, i hope this helps

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Question by @@: How would you characterize Jesus as a cultural type: teacher? Philosopher? Prophet? Hero? Martyr? Other?
2) Reread the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20). Which of them make sense only to religious believers? Which have general applications? Could you suggest other commandments for inclusion in a modern version?

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Answer by Cream Sickle
Child rapist.

Baby murderer.

Black sidekick.

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Towards the unification of the behavioural sciences Professor Herbert Gintis (New Mexico, USA / Budapest, Hungary) Summary: Despite their distinct objects of study, the human behavioural sciences all include models of individual human behaviour. Unity in the behavioural sciences requires that there be a common underlying model of individual human behaviour, specialized and enriched to meet the particular needs of each discipline. Such unity does not exist, and cannot be easily attained, because the various disciplines have incompatible models and disparate research methodologies. Yet, recent theoretical and empirical developments have created the conditions for unity in the behavioural sciences, incorporating core principles from all fields, and based upon theoretical tools that transcend disciplinary boundaries. This presentation sketches a set of principles aimed at fostering such a unity. They include: (1) geneculture co-evolution as a unifying dynamical tool; (2) evolutionary and behavioural game theory as transdisciplinary lexicons for communication and model-building; (3) the rational actor model, rooted in evolutionary biology but developed in economic theory, applied to all the human behavioural disciplines; and (4) the treatment of strategic dynamical systems as complex adaptive systems with emergent properties.

Who was this philosopher?

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:21:26 +0000

Question by Ronald R: Who was this philosopher?
He stated that value was created by 4 things, all of which are caused or related to the consumer as opposed to the producer as Karl Marx said?

I think he’s a modern 20th century philosopher who might have already passed away.

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Answer by Naguru
His name is in my throat. But I am not able to recollect.

Hint: The teacher asked a student. Where is Sahara Desert?
The student replied that it is in his throat but he is not able to get it right now.

The teacher was astonished how such a big Sahara desert can be within the small throat of the student.

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10 points to the Greatest Philosopher or Historian on here!?

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:13:05 +0000

Question by J V: 10 points to the Greatest Philosopher or Historian on here!?
In my speech and debate class were having an arguement on these questions.

How did the Renaissance impact our modern world in the areas of science, art, and philosophy? Have these been entirely beneficial? Why or why not?

I want your opinions. Examples to support your point(s) would be great.

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Answer by Nick A
Micheal Jackson

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Catchy Title for Philosopher Project?

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:21:32 +0000

Question by ThistleThorn: Catchy Title for Philosopher Project?
In my history class, we need to make a poster of seven influential philosophers ranging from ancient to early modern times. Can anyone help me think of a catchy title for my project? Thanks!

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Answer by itstallion23
seven influential philosophers ranging from ancient to early modern times

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Who is the Philosopher that belived in being in the middle of 2 extremes.?

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:13:23 +0000

Question by crazyratgym: Who is the Philosopher that belived in being in the middle of 2 extremes.?
I think he’s from the modern era.

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Answer by Kyle W
Aristotle. He outlines the Doctrine of the Mean in his Nicomachean Ethics. Check it out here: http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GREECE/MEAN.HTM

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