The Philosophers Chair » Philosophy http://thephilosopherschair.com ... Our views on philosophy Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Philosophy of Competition? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3166-philosophy-of-competition http://thephilosopherschair.com/3166-philosophy-of-competition#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:33 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3166-philosophy-of-competition Question by hollywood: Philosophy of Competition?
I am doing a presentation on the philosophy of competition.
Ultimately my point is to prove that it is everywhere in our world:
- box office
- sports
-education
-politics
it’s basically EVERYWHERE!

anyways,
I am attempting to find philosophers who spoke of philosophy, seeing as I am speaking of the philosophy of competition.

ALL HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

ps: more modern day examples would also be great

thankyou!

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Answer by machineheadliner
Try Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and my current personal favorite: Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner who wrote the book Freakonomics- this book would be an extremely valuable resource for your topic.

I am inclined to think that we are living in a hypercompetetive world, and while Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes are extreme examples, they are extremes at either end. I think Freakonomics has a very balanced approach to this topic.

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3166-philosophy-of-competition/feed 2 Is science a more reliable source to know about the world than religion and philosophy? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3165-is-science-a-more-reliable-source-to-know-about-the-world-than-religion-and-philosophy http://thephilosopherschair.com/3165-is-science-a-more-reliable-source-to-know-about-the-world-than-religion-and-philosophy#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:03 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3165-is-science-a-more-reliable-source-to-know-about-the-world-than-religion-and-philosophy 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.

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3165-is-science-a-more-reliable-source-to-know-about-the-world-than-religion-and-philosophy/feed 27 what’s the difference between a religion and a philosophy? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3162-whats-the-difference-between-a-religion-and-a-philosophy http://thephilosopherschair.com/3162-whats-the-difference-between-a-religion-and-a-philosophy#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 17:05:19 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3162-whats-the-difference-between-a-religion-and-a-philosophy Question by kittles: what’s the difference between a religion and a philosophy?
Both religion and philosophy have ideas, is the only difference that philosophy doesn’t have a god? In my perspective religion is much more profound…but are there people that cling to both?

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Answer by SophieJade
a religion, is usually more confining in its ideas, requiring its followers to believe everything the religion says to believe, not to question the faith.
i think the main point of a philosophy is to question everything to come up with the end result.

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3162-whats-the-difference-between-a-religion-and-a-philosophy/feed 31 Where can I debate religion and philosophy? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3161-where-can-i-debate-religion-and-philosophy http://thephilosopherschair.com/3161-where-can-i-debate-religion-and-philosophy#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:58:19 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3161-where-can-i-debate-religion-and-philosophy Question by : Where can I debate religion and philosophy?
R&S isn’t really ideal as it’s very one-sided. I’d like to know where there are some good, popular, reputable debate forums for religion and philosophy. Please don’t tell me just to “google it”, I want some actual advice about where the best place to go is.
Melkha – Could you be more specific?

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Answer by Granger
No it’s not. I think it’s the perfect place. Can’t you see the war going around here.

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3161-where-can-i-debate-religion-and-philosophy/feed 43 Hindu philosophy, religion & spirituality believes in the process of reincarnation i.e. we can attain Moksha? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3158-hindu-philosophy-religion-spirituality-believes-in-the-process-of-reincarnation-i-e-we-can-attain-moksha http://thephilosopherschair.com/3158-hindu-philosophy-religion-spirituality-believes-in-the-process-of-reincarnation-i-e-we-can-attain-moksha#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:41:08 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3158-hindu-philosophy-religion-spirituality-believes-in-the-process-of-reincarnation-i-e-we-can-attain-moksha Question by shankd67: Hindu philosophy, religion & spirituality believes in the process of reincarnation i.e. we can attain Moksha?
through good deeds and total belief in God and thus freedom from the cycle of births & deaths. For example if someone is facing problems in this life it is due to bad deeds (Karma) he/she has performed in his/her previous life..it has been said. Is this concept of a previous life and after life ( that the soul never dies) practically possible or is it just a theoretical belief as has been said in different religions ? What does science have to say and others ?? I have not gone into the details but I hope u all can understand what I have asked !?

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Answer by Comrade Abdul Hassan
Science tends to not discuss reincarnation or the afterlife (if any) – there may be ways to find out about it, but we don’t have them yet, and to speculate wouldn’t be of much use.

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Answer by Naguru
These are individual ideas.

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3157-are-philosophy-and-religion-like-the-opposite-poles-of-a-magnet-which-can-never-meet-one-another/feed 132 What is healthier for my well being religion or philosophy? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3155-what-is-healthier-for-my-well-being-religion-or-philosophy http://thephilosopherschair.com/3155-what-is-healthier-for-my-well-being-religion-or-philosophy#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:28:20 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3155-what-is-healthier-for-my-well-being-religion-or-philosophy Question by : What is healthier for my well being religion or philosophy?
i personally believe that philosophy would be the way to go but i just need to know what exactly is out there. lists and descriptions would be much appreciated.

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Answer by Nicholas
philosophy, gives you the freedom to move fluidly through beliefs as new ideas and arguments come to mind. REligion limits you.

Philosophy FTW

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3155-what-is-healthier-for-my-well-being-religion-or-philosophy/feed 36 What do I say to people when they ask if Buddhism is a religion or philosophy? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3153-what-do-i-say-to-people-when-they-ask-if-buddhism-is-a-religion-or-philosophy http://thephilosopherschair.com/3153-what-do-i-say-to-people-when-they-ask-if-buddhism-is-a-religion-or-philosophy#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:46:54 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3153-what-do-i-say-to-people-when-they-ask-if-buddhism-is-a-religion-or-philosophy Question by S: What do I say to people when they ask if Buddhism is a religion or philosophy?
What can I say to those who believe it’s not a religion and say that therefore it cannot be compared to other religions/lesser than other religions?

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Answer by chasingelohim
Tell them it is both.

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3153-what-do-i-say-to-people-when-they-ask-if-buddhism-is-a-religion-or-philosophy/feed 100 Q&A: If everyone started to follow your religion or philosophy, how would the world be different? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3152-qa-if-everyone-started-to-follow-your-religion-or-philosophy-how-would-the-world-be-different http://thephilosopherschair.com/3152-qa-if-everyone-started-to-follow-your-religion-or-philosophy-how-would-the-world-be-different#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:33:20 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3152-qa-if-everyone-started-to-follow-your-religion-or-philosophy-how-would-the-world-be-different Question by semi enlightened: If everyone started to follow your religion or philosophy, how would the world be different?
Is everyone who is already following your religion perfect or close to perfect or not a hypocrite?

Thanks so much for sharing. Peace, Love and Blessings!

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Answer by Carlos S.
If everyone started to follow your religion or philosophy, how would the world be different? (Less people going to hell.)

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]]> http://thephilosopherschair.com/3152-qa-if-everyone-started-to-follow-your-religion-or-philosophy-how-would-the-world-be-different/feed 166 Q&A: What is the relationship of Philosophy and Religion.? http://thephilosopherschair.com/3150-qa-what-is-the-relationship-of-philosophy-and-religion http://thephilosopherschair.com/3150-qa-what-is-the-relationship-of-philosophy-and-religion#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:13:32 +0000 admin http://thephilosopherschair.com/3150-qa-what-is-the-relationship-of-philosophy-and-religion Question by Syllis: What is the relationship of Philosophy and Religion.?
What connects Philosophy and Religion..?
Happy Hiram…how are you? In truth I’m still ignorant.

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Answer by Happy Hiram
Religion is the mother of philosophy and philosophy is the mother of science.

Those who ignore this chain of hereditary miss the whole point.

[BTW, stop hogging the page with so many questions. It reflects on you as a person who doesn't want answers but just wants to hear herself rant. Why don't you answer some questions? Or isn't that part of your homework?]

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