Posts Tagged ‘Time’

Who is the best philosopher of the ancient time, and who is the most comparative philosopher in modern time?

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Question by I am the most—-gretest sinner!: Who is the best philosopher of the ancient time, and who is the most comparative philosopher in modern time?

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Answer by Telis
Plato (Ancient Greek). Me (Modern Greek).

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German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Posing at the Time of His Writing, 1844-1900 Giclee Poster Print, 12×16

Friday, July 15th, 2011

oregonstate.edu Is God the greatest fact or the greatest illusion? Of all the questions posed by philosophy this is surely the most important. Has scientific knowledge made belief in God unnecessary and outdated? Is the universe all there is and God merely a human invention and a fantasy? Or is there an uncreated being, who is absolute, perfect, eternal, and personal that we call God? If there is no God man can free himself from an illusion that no longer casts its transcendental spell. But if God exists humans can find meaning and purpose in life and a secure foundation for ethical behavior. These issues will be addressed by two distinguished philosophers who will offer widely differing points of view. William Lane Craig is Research Professor of Philosophy at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is known for his contributions to the philosophy of religion, philosophical theology, and historical Jesus studies. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Birmingham in the UK, where he studied under the British philosopher John Hick; and a doctorate in theology from the University of Munich, where he studied under the German theologian Wolfhart Pannenberg. He has authored or edited more than 30 books and has engaged many prominent academic atheists in public dialogue and debate. For more information see his web site www.reasonablefaith.org. Victor J. Stenger is Emeritus Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Hawaii and currently Adjunct

The Metaphysics of Time: An introduction

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010


Here I discuss the two main views that are advocated in the literature of contemporary philosophy of time. This video is not intended to be a representation of the views that I hold personally, but a reflection on the current publications within philosophy of time. As promised, here are some links to further information; – but these links are by no means conclusive and there is a vast array of arguments and counter-arguments that were not discussed here. Stanford Encylcopida of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu McTaggart – Unreality of Time (The origin of the terminology) en.wikisource.org Smart – River of Time henry.laycock.googlepages.com Cider – Four Dimentionalism homepages.nyu.edu