post #1 week 5/6 glorious piece of meat
this film can leave you in a mind trip. piece of meat is indeed refering to the brain. the question of how your brain actually functions and what is behind your functioning is purposed. to find a definite answer would be almost impossible, but the film suggests some ideas. 1- do the neurons firing within provide us with the information we know 2- does awareness precede consciouness or vice versa and how do we know. 3- is what we see through vison the trigger of our brains functioning. theses are a few of the points brought up.
at this time i personally believe that our self awareness comes to because we see through vision many aspects of life and materialism, which then triggers the brain to completely process.
post# 2 wk5/6 CRICK
crick believes that the soul is nothing more than a complex network of neurons. i do not believe this to be true. the soul is in fact something more than neurons. it is a spirit in which we take on to believe and base our actions off of. god is a spirit, soul is a spirit. they can work hand in hand if you choose to go in that path.
post #3 wk5/6 pinker
first of all i like the hair, i've always wondered how men are able to maintain long hair better than women. anyway moving on, pinkers ideas relate to evolution and how it evolution relates to human behavior. simply stated the brain must learn new things, ideas and things of that sort in order to keep up with the world around. the brain will continue to evolve as long as it is exposed to new experiences.
post # 4 wk 5/6 why i dont eat faces
i do believe that you can be healthy living a vegetarian life. if health is the sole reason of becoming a vegetarian, please by all means go for it and make sure you do your homework on getting proper nutrients. and really the same advice to those who dont lead a vegetarin life.
i do not want to put anyone down for the own reasoning, but would like to say that i believe that animals such as cows, pigs, and chickens are purposely breed for the purpose of becoming food to humans.
post # 5 wk 5/6 wilber
ken wilber introduces consciousness through a little thing called the four quadrants of the brain. the four are intentional, behavorial, cultural, and social. he argues that each of these areas provides a different type of consciousness. it takes influence from different source to be conscious in these four areas.
i do find this arguement to be relevant to consciousness. how else can we answer for the different ideas we draw up. dont we have different opinions on different matters in our life. the only thing i found wrong with the quadrant figure was that it was a bit difficult to read.
post # 6 wk 5/6 searle
the part that stood out the most for me was how we view groups. searle believes that when objects are grouped by similarity we do not see each object individually, but we do see them as a whole, the group.
searles belief of consciousness is that we are conscious throughout the day when we are aware of the happenings around us and that when we are in a state of unawareness then we are no longer conscious. i find this hard to believe beacause when we do sleep oue mind is still working. how else do you explain the movements of your body durning the night, the awareness of loud sounds in your environment.
post # 7 Wk 7 why turn vegetarian
i found that the group in this film wanted us to believe that the clips shown are the only ways animals are slaugthered. i do not believe this to be an accurate film at all. One way or another we have a soul and i do not think that a humane person would do such a thing to animals. if they were trying to pursuay me into vegetarianism this would not be the best choice. i need more reason to base my decision off of. personally, i dont like to be faced with this topic i make my decisions based on my beliefs, others on theirs. why do i have to comment on something that i dont really care to discuss. i wish to say nothing more on the matter
post #8 Wk 7 flame on
first of all the sexual orientation of these philosophers never came to my mind. it truly does not matter to how they chose live their life. it was amazing to see that over the periods of time one sexual orientation did not play a fact in their credibility, and as time time crept by it turned out that it did matter. and i do believe today that in some cases people are sought by their orientation rather than their achievements.
post # 9 wk 7 gandhi
i am going to admit now that i did not know anything about gandhi until this course. gandhi has a very interesting story behind his life. to experience marriage, having children, and to blame himself for his fathers death all within his teenage yrs is a lot for one to handle, especially in our time of life.
so gandhis main belief is in a nonviolent life. i feel that it is brave for one to even promote this type of belief. you would assume that this person believing in nonviolence would become the target of those who believe in violence as a way of living.gandhi did however make a few reasons to turn to violence.
post # 10 wk 7 eternal recurrence
this was another one of those mind tripping films. the film suggested that the cycle of life resumes itself over and over again in the same form. how do we know this is true? i guess it is just a myth. if it were true then we wouldn't be without our loved ones, they would be here with us, would'nt they? in order for a person to relive their life wouldnt everyone have to have experienced death. how else could a person the exact same life time after time.
post #11 wk 7 sam haris
in his lecture Sam Harris compares the belief of God with religions. they do seem to be two different subjects Sam Harris argues that because people of certain religions are fanatics, they promote discrimination against others and present harmful situations towards other religions. religion is something man created while god is a higher power
post# 12 wk8 dennett
i like dennett because he was very calm throughout the interview although the interviewer seemed like he wanted dennett to go back on his beliefs. at least that’s how it came across.
dennnett is a man who is part of a group who call themselves brights. People within this group believe in a natural way of doing things not supernatural or mystical. Daniel said that although he could not prove gods nonexistence or existence for that fact he however though feels very confident of gods non existence.
post #13 wk 8 Ramana
ramanas question is this, how can one's body remain while the "I" of this person be gone. at 16 ramana had already lost his father and was puzzled by this curiosity were is the "I". at this time he experienced absorption. he looked within himself to find answers of what death brought to a person. Questions filled his mind while he laid quietly not taking breaths. At the end of this process ramana was a changed person. He did not fair well in school subject, it almost seemed like he was successful being on his own.
post #14 wk 8 inner visions
we are shown a film of a man engaged in a battle, during this battle the fighthing men were reaching the point of running low on ammunition. mysteriously they fought on for three more months. and made it home alive
does this prove that their is a higher power out there to give us the strenght to provide us with the will power to move forward although times seem at a lost. i do believe that there is a god and whichever form we perceive god to be in, god is there to enrich us, to give us the strength to move forward in life.
post # 15 wk8 cusa
learned ignorance remains the thought. we are thought of as ignorant because we are satisfied with knowing little and making others believe that we do indeed have knowledge in all. why is it hard for most to admit that we know more than we actually do? i believe it has to be related to our social lives. if people actually knew that we knew nothing than we feel that we would be looked down upon. it truly seems to a case of wanting to stay within a specific social group.
post # 16 wk 8 zahir
i'm not sure if the zahir refers to something or it is the actual thing that makes one's thoughts of a specific subject reaccure endlessly whether they are asleep or awake. it is said that these thoughts can over take a person and cause them to do unjust things. i find that this is true because once a thought enters a persons mind and they can not rid the thought their actions become based from what their thought is. how though do we rid thoughts from our mind? don't thoughts become embedded into our brain, i suppose through evolution our thoughts with either change or become stronger.
post #17 wk5/6 edelman
edelman theorizes on how the brain functions.he finds that neurons control all aspects of our brain. he believes that throughout our time neurons adapt to life's surroundings. i suppose this means that as we experience new things throughout our life neurons make the adaptions not necessarily us. he mentioned that neurons dont have replicas meaning there are no two alike. i can see how this can be applied to twins, but how can that be explained when it comes to clones. i always thought clones were exact replicas of one. ah, it's the genes that are being replicated, not the neurons.
Post #18 wk5/6 reasonable logic
although the author found reason in his findings and explainations, i am having a hard time coming to conclusion of what he is trying to present to us. may i find answer in the future with further research
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
final exam
4. What is your real name? Rebecca
. What is your "user" name? bec12foggy
5a. What was your midterm grade? Or, if you revised it, your revisedmidterm grade? Letter grade C Provide a LINK to your midterm.
6. What is your email address that you use for this class? bec12foggy@yahoo.com
7. Name and address for your website. Philosophy 5 Rebecca Fogg
8. Have you done all the reading for the entire class?
9. Have you watched each of the films that were required? YES
10. Please place here all of the postings you have done for thisclass (you can copy and paste them. ALL eight WEEKS OF POSTINGS.
11. Why does Steven Pinker believe that evolution is important inunderstanding human behavior? Steven believes that the brain evolves to better understand the world around it. The brain must learn things in order to evolve. Different environments call for different understandings.
12. In addition, why is the theory of evolution helpful in doingphilosophy? Philosophy consists of opinions in a wide variety of subjects. The understanding of how objects in this world evolve will allow one to form their opinion, idea or own theory. So much of science deals with evolution. We find answers of the beginning of time through the understanding of evolution.
13. Explain why Francis Crick does NOT believe in a soul. Crick states “man has no soul, no spiritual self which transcends his/her physical frame. What we take to be the soul is nothing more than a complex network of neurons.” I interpret that Crick only sees life through a scientific aspect. That is, we are only DNA and that neurons provide the meaning to our life.
14. What are some of the major issues behind a neuro-ethicalargument for vegetarianism? Pain. The article argues that we don’t eat humans because we can empathize with their pain. We are supposed to relate this to pain that animals go through during their slaughtering. It is believed that animals such as dolphins and apes are highly intelligent as compared to humans. These animals and others have a central nervous system that allows them to feel pain as do the human specie. One argues that we can’t eat something that is closely compared to us. What are its strengths? The article relays a significant amount of information regarding pain and intelligent levels of animals and reasons why animals should be left alone. What are its weaknesses? The only problem I found was one saying “is it possible to live a life eating things which do not have a brain and which, by extension, do not have the material complexity to centralize pain?” I feel that most consumption of meat is done by people because of advertisement. Or better yet, the lack of advertisement. Nowhere in an ad will someone find the make up of the animal being sold for consumption. Unless one does research, how are they supposed to know of an animals being.
15. How do John Searle's views differ from Ken Wilber's? Searle believes that we are conscious when we are awake and aware. When we sleep Searle believes that consciousness is not present. He sums this up by saying this is a biological phenomenon. One other point Searle makes is the aspect of familiarity. He says that when we look at a group of objects we do not see individual items, we the group. Wilber breaks down the brain into four different quadrants, Intentional, behavioral, cultural and social. Wilber’s work suggests that different factors in our life work together to provide a reason for consciousness in each of the four different areas mentioned above. Who do youfind more persuasive and why? I find that both men make good points. I agree with Searle’s idea of seeing things as a group. Plain and simple that’s how it is. I agree with Wilber because I do feel that our levels of consciousness differ and present different things to our life.
16. What is the theme behind the little movie, a GLORIOUS PIECE OFMEAT? How would a religious person argue against it? It is definite that A Glorious Piece of Meat refers to the brain. The film talks of consciousness, awareness, and neurons. Because of the belief of what we see triggers our brain to react, it is said or believed that awareness comes first. This film provides you not with answers but ideas of how the brain and for a more general term, humans, is able to direct thoughts, control the body, and yes consciousness.
17. Why is Sam Harris so critical of religion? Sam Harris does not disregard the belief of God, but the religions which MAN Created. Sam Harris argues that because people of certain religions are fanatics, they promote discrimination against others and present harmful situations towards other religions. If one has true faith in god, then they should be open-minded to other religions. Give his strongest arguments and where do you think his argument fails? Or, if it doesn't fail, where does it succeed? "Scripture spiting nut, who kill the innocent while cloaked in the guard of faith." This is what Sam Harris says in regards to religious fanatics. These people use their faith as an excuse to demean others. Because of this I believe Harris presents a strong argument.
18. Explain the essence of Nietzsche's genealogy of morals. You canoutline your answer here. Nietzsche talks about the good and the evil in a person. Good refers to god whereas evil refers to the devil or so people think. Nietzsche believes that god is the father of evil. We were indeed born with evil within. I believe it is up to us, individuals, to decide for ourselves what we perceive to be good or evil. It is all about what we learn and how we perceive it. Nietzsche still however argues that we are indeed ignorant.
19. Why does Gandhi believe in ahimsa? Ahimsa refers to nonviolence in all situations. In order to believe in this one must be a believer in faith. Two factors. Gandhi felt that people who also believed in nonviolence and were unarmed would have no chance against those who armed themselves and practiced violence. Secondly, he thought that violence did not solve anything, what it did was make the problem worse. Gandhi got little backing from colleagues because they felt violence was too big of a situation to rebel against. Relating nonviolence to vegetarianism, I feel that Gandhi’s mother had a hand in him ultimately choosing that path.
20. What is Nietzche's notion of the myth of eternal recurrence? Besure to use the film as your guide. The movie basically says live your life knowing that you’ll have to live it again and again. The film suggests that we should make truthful, right decisions because we will live the life we chose endlessly over and over. This myth says everything, our thoughts, our pain, our joys every little thing will return to us in the same form as we previously knew it.
21. What is the ironic theme in the movie Flame On? Hint: what isthe movie REALLY trying to say? Homosexuality was the major theme of the film. It does however go beyond being homosexual. The film is trying to relay to its viewers that great work can come from anyone. As we seen, philosophers such as Plato, Socrates, and di Vinci, were of the homosexuality population. One’s sexual orientation is only a minor part of who that person is. Work that has evolved from these greats is practiced today and for the most part the name of the person is the highlight, not their orientation. It is not fair to put a label on someone and judge him or her, not by the quality of their work, but by the title of their label.
22. Why does Daniel Dennett favor calling himself a "bright"? A bright is a person or group who believe in the natural way opposed to supernatural or mystical. Dennett speaks about God and his inability to prove god’s existence or nonexistence. He said that he could not prove either or but feels strongly of god’s nonexistence. His views are strictly science driven.
23. Outline Bertrand Russell's a FREE MAN'S WORSHIP. Russell suggests power is the fuel running in MAN. Man wants total control of life and therefore Man has created the idea god to forgive the mistakes encountered. God in away can be a cleanser of the soul.
24. What is the overall theme of the movie INNER VISIONS AND RUNNINGTRAINS? Life after death is what I believe the film is referring to. Is there really life beyond death or do we make ourselves believe this so that we can feel satisfied with our lives.
25. What does Nicholas of Cusa mean by "learned ignorance"? What areits implications for your own life? Cusa states that once a person gains the knowledge in one area, they go on to believe that they are knowledgeable in all areas. But in fact they are not, they are ignorant to the fact that they no nothing. They are not able to acknowledge that they do not know everything. Personally, I fall into this category. There are times when I truly do not know something, but instead of admitting that I’ll try to reason somehow.
26. What does Gerald Edelman mean by Neural Darwinism and SecondNature? Neural Darwinism is a theory on brain functions. Mainly this theory argues, neurons control the aspects of our brain. Edelman says that there are no two alike neurons. We all function differently. This even goes for twins and clones. Second nature is in reference to neurons adapting to life’s situations.
27. Why turn vegetarian? ---According to the film you saw. Whatarguments are there against vegetarianism? You may need to do agoogle search here. Mainly, getting the proper balance of needed nutrients. It is feared that those who choose a vegetarian diet will lack nutrients such as protein. Although the body absorbs protein better from meat, the protein in veggies is well balanced. Another worry is the lack of calcium. Calcium however is found in veggies of many types especially greens. To conclude it is feared that children of vegetarians will lack the proper diet. However if a person is a true vegetarian, they will be knowledgeable enough to maintain a balanced diet and proper one for their children.
28. What was the turning point in Ramana Maharshi's life? The point in time when he experienced absorption is Ramana’s turning point. During his teenage life Ramana lost his father. He looked deep into death and tried to conclude why his father’s body stood but the “I” was gone. At 16 Ramana experienced death himself so to speak. He lay quietly on the floor thinking of death and what happens to body after death. He discovered that although the body dies the spirit within lives on.
29. What was Gandhi's double shame? During his teenage years Gandhi’s father was seriously ill. Gandhi took on the role of caring for his father. At one point a family member relieved Gandhi of his duty and during this time his father passed away. Gandhi felt guilt for this incident and could not forgive himself. If Gandhi lived during our era would he have a different view of that event? Why? Why not? I do not think Gandhi would feel different living in this era. There are many superstitious people living today feeling that their actions can have a traumatic outcome. However, I don’t feel as though he would practice celibate. I believe people turn to sexual encounters to take away the pain of another incident.
30. List Four distinct passages from Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and explain what you think they mean.
31. What was your favorite expert film lecture this term? The piece on extra dimensions by Lisa Randall for myself was the one that I understood the most. Her explanations were spoken well, and she provided examples, which I as a learner need to bring things together.
32. What was your favorite movie this term? Why turn vegetarian. Although it was one sided and probably didn’t show most of how animals are put to death, it did however leave you puzzled. By that I mean, is this how people treat animals or do these people want us to believe what they believe. You can flip flop on this topic endlessly, but at the end of the day you side with your conscious. I personally do not agree with the film.
33. What was your favorite reading? By far, naturally selected. It was easy to read and understand.
34. Most unusual thing you learned this term. It wasn’t as unusual as it was surprising. To see that so many philosophers were homosexual. This just goes to prove that anyone can be great at mind and that homosexuals aren’t a minority. It’s too bad those who are homosexual have to live in hiding due to the harassment others throw at them.
. What is your "user" name? bec12foggy
5a. What was your midterm grade? Or, if you revised it, your revisedmidterm grade? Letter grade C Provide a LINK to your midterm.
6. What is your email address that you use for this class? bec12foggy@yahoo.com
7. Name and address for your website. Philosophy 5 Rebecca Fogg
8. Have you done all the reading for the entire class?
9. Have you watched each of the films that were required? YES
10. Please place here all of the postings you have done for thisclass (you can copy and paste them. ALL eight WEEKS OF POSTINGS.
11. Why does Steven Pinker believe that evolution is important inunderstanding human behavior? Steven believes that the brain evolves to better understand the world around it. The brain must learn things in order to evolve. Different environments call for different understandings.
12. In addition, why is the theory of evolution helpful in doingphilosophy? Philosophy consists of opinions in a wide variety of subjects. The understanding of how objects in this world evolve will allow one to form their opinion, idea or own theory. So much of science deals with evolution. We find answers of the beginning of time through the understanding of evolution.
13. Explain why Francis Crick does NOT believe in a soul. Crick states “man has no soul, no spiritual self which transcends his/her physical frame. What we take to be the soul is nothing more than a complex network of neurons.” I interpret that Crick only sees life through a scientific aspect. That is, we are only DNA and that neurons provide the meaning to our life.
14. What are some of the major issues behind a neuro-ethicalargument for vegetarianism? Pain. The article argues that we don’t eat humans because we can empathize with their pain. We are supposed to relate this to pain that animals go through during their slaughtering. It is believed that animals such as dolphins and apes are highly intelligent as compared to humans. These animals and others have a central nervous system that allows them to feel pain as do the human specie. One argues that we can’t eat something that is closely compared to us. What are its strengths? The article relays a significant amount of information regarding pain and intelligent levels of animals and reasons why animals should be left alone. What are its weaknesses? The only problem I found was one saying “is it possible to live a life eating things which do not have a brain and which, by extension, do not have the material complexity to centralize pain?” I feel that most consumption of meat is done by people because of advertisement. Or better yet, the lack of advertisement. Nowhere in an ad will someone find the make up of the animal being sold for consumption. Unless one does research, how are they supposed to know of an animals being.
15. How do John Searle's views differ from Ken Wilber's? Searle believes that we are conscious when we are awake and aware. When we sleep Searle believes that consciousness is not present. He sums this up by saying this is a biological phenomenon. One other point Searle makes is the aspect of familiarity. He says that when we look at a group of objects we do not see individual items, we the group. Wilber breaks down the brain into four different quadrants, Intentional, behavioral, cultural and social. Wilber’s work suggests that different factors in our life work together to provide a reason for consciousness in each of the four different areas mentioned above. Who do youfind more persuasive and why? I find that both men make good points. I agree with Searle’s idea of seeing things as a group. Plain and simple that’s how it is. I agree with Wilber because I do feel that our levels of consciousness differ and present different things to our life.
16. What is the theme behind the little movie, a GLORIOUS PIECE OFMEAT? How would a religious person argue against it? It is definite that A Glorious Piece of Meat refers to the brain. The film talks of consciousness, awareness, and neurons. Because of the belief of what we see triggers our brain to react, it is said or believed that awareness comes first. This film provides you not with answers but ideas of how the brain and for a more general term, humans, is able to direct thoughts, control the body, and yes consciousness.
17. Why is Sam Harris so critical of religion? Sam Harris does not disregard the belief of God, but the religions which MAN Created. Sam Harris argues that because people of certain religions are fanatics, they promote discrimination against others and present harmful situations towards other religions. If one has true faith in god, then they should be open-minded to other religions. Give his strongest arguments and where do you think his argument fails? Or, if it doesn't fail, where does it succeed? "Scripture spiting nut, who kill the innocent while cloaked in the guard of faith." This is what Sam Harris says in regards to religious fanatics. These people use their faith as an excuse to demean others. Because of this I believe Harris presents a strong argument.
18. Explain the essence of Nietzsche's genealogy of morals. You canoutline your answer here. Nietzsche talks about the good and the evil in a person. Good refers to god whereas evil refers to the devil or so people think. Nietzsche believes that god is the father of evil. We were indeed born with evil within. I believe it is up to us, individuals, to decide for ourselves what we perceive to be good or evil. It is all about what we learn and how we perceive it. Nietzsche still however argues that we are indeed ignorant.
19. Why does Gandhi believe in ahimsa? Ahimsa refers to nonviolence in all situations. In order to believe in this one must be a believer in faith. Two factors. Gandhi felt that people who also believed in nonviolence and were unarmed would have no chance against those who armed themselves and practiced violence. Secondly, he thought that violence did not solve anything, what it did was make the problem worse. Gandhi got little backing from colleagues because they felt violence was too big of a situation to rebel against. Relating nonviolence to vegetarianism, I feel that Gandhi’s mother had a hand in him ultimately choosing that path.
20. What is Nietzche's notion of the myth of eternal recurrence? Besure to use the film as your guide. The movie basically says live your life knowing that you’ll have to live it again and again. The film suggests that we should make truthful, right decisions because we will live the life we chose endlessly over and over. This myth says everything, our thoughts, our pain, our joys every little thing will return to us in the same form as we previously knew it.
21. What is the ironic theme in the movie Flame On? Hint: what isthe movie REALLY trying to say? Homosexuality was the major theme of the film. It does however go beyond being homosexual. The film is trying to relay to its viewers that great work can come from anyone. As we seen, philosophers such as Plato, Socrates, and di Vinci, were of the homosexuality population. One’s sexual orientation is only a minor part of who that person is. Work that has evolved from these greats is practiced today and for the most part the name of the person is the highlight, not their orientation. It is not fair to put a label on someone and judge him or her, not by the quality of their work, but by the title of their label.
22. Why does Daniel Dennett favor calling himself a "bright"? A bright is a person or group who believe in the natural way opposed to supernatural or mystical. Dennett speaks about God and his inability to prove god’s existence or nonexistence. He said that he could not prove either or but feels strongly of god’s nonexistence. His views are strictly science driven.
23. Outline Bertrand Russell's a FREE MAN'S WORSHIP. Russell suggests power is the fuel running in MAN. Man wants total control of life and therefore Man has created the idea god to forgive the mistakes encountered. God in away can be a cleanser of the soul.
24. What is the overall theme of the movie INNER VISIONS AND RUNNINGTRAINS? Life after death is what I believe the film is referring to. Is there really life beyond death or do we make ourselves believe this so that we can feel satisfied with our lives.
25. What does Nicholas of Cusa mean by "learned ignorance"? What areits implications for your own life? Cusa states that once a person gains the knowledge in one area, they go on to believe that they are knowledgeable in all areas. But in fact they are not, they are ignorant to the fact that they no nothing. They are not able to acknowledge that they do not know everything. Personally, I fall into this category. There are times when I truly do not know something, but instead of admitting that I’ll try to reason somehow.
26. What does Gerald Edelman mean by Neural Darwinism and SecondNature? Neural Darwinism is a theory on brain functions. Mainly this theory argues, neurons control the aspects of our brain. Edelman says that there are no two alike neurons. We all function differently. This even goes for twins and clones. Second nature is in reference to neurons adapting to life’s situations.
27. Why turn vegetarian? ---According to the film you saw. Whatarguments are there against vegetarianism? You may need to do agoogle search here. Mainly, getting the proper balance of needed nutrients. It is feared that those who choose a vegetarian diet will lack nutrients such as protein. Although the body absorbs protein better from meat, the protein in veggies is well balanced. Another worry is the lack of calcium. Calcium however is found in veggies of many types especially greens. To conclude it is feared that children of vegetarians will lack the proper diet. However if a person is a true vegetarian, they will be knowledgeable enough to maintain a balanced diet and proper one for their children.
28. What was the turning point in Ramana Maharshi's life? The point in time when he experienced absorption is Ramana’s turning point. During his teenage life Ramana lost his father. He looked deep into death and tried to conclude why his father’s body stood but the “I” was gone. At 16 Ramana experienced death himself so to speak. He lay quietly on the floor thinking of death and what happens to body after death. He discovered that although the body dies the spirit within lives on.
29. What was Gandhi's double shame? During his teenage years Gandhi’s father was seriously ill. Gandhi took on the role of caring for his father. At one point a family member relieved Gandhi of his duty and during this time his father passed away. Gandhi felt guilt for this incident and could not forgive himself. If Gandhi lived during our era would he have a different view of that event? Why? Why not? I do not think Gandhi would feel different living in this era. There are many superstitious people living today feeling that their actions can have a traumatic outcome. However, I don’t feel as though he would practice celibate. I believe people turn to sexual encounters to take away the pain of another incident.
30. List Four distinct passages from Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and explain what you think they mean.
31. What was your favorite expert film lecture this term? The piece on extra dimensions by Lisa Randall for myself was the one that I understood the most. Her explanations were spoken well, and she provided examples, which I as a learner need to bring things together.
32. What was your favorite movie this term? Why turn vegetarian. Although it was one sided and probably didn’t show most of how animals are put to death, it did however leave you puzzled. By that I mean, is this how people treat animals or do these people want us to believe what they believe. You can flip flop on this topic endlessly, but at the end of the day you side with your conscious. I personally do not agree with the film.
33. What was your favorite reading? By far, naturally selected. It was easy to read and understand.
34. Most unusual thing you learned this term. It wasn’t as unusual as it was surprising. To see that so many philosophers were homosexual. This just goes to prove that anyone can be great at mind and that homosexuals aren’t a minority. It’s too bad those who are homosexual have to live in hiding due to the harassment others throw at them.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
redone midterm
1. Be sure to place your entire midterm on your website and when youare finished send a link of yourtest to your teacher directly at neuralsurfer@yahoo.com (don't sendit to any other email address, except that)
2. Make sure that it is YOUR OWN work and that if you use otherauthors please be sure toquote and/or cite the material appropriately. Plagiarism will not betolerat1. Be sure to place your entire midterm on your website and when youare finished send a link of yourtest to your teacher directly at neuralsurfer@yahoo.com (don't sendit to any other email address, except that)2. Make sure that it is YOUR OWN work and that if you use otherauthors please be sure toquote and/or cite the material appropriately. Plagiarism will not betolerated and you will receivean "F" automatically for the examination.
3. The test is due NO LATER than ----------------------------------
4. What is your real name? Rebecca Fogg
5. What is your "user" name? bec12foggy
6. What is your email address that you use for this class? Bec12foggy@yahoo.com
7. Name and address for your website. Philosophy 5 Rebecca Fogg
8. Have you done all the reading for the first three weeks? yes
9. Have you watched each of the films that were required? yes
10. Please place here all of the postings you have done for thisclass (you can copy and paste them)
. Why does Lisa Randall believe that there may be many moredimensions than we presently know in current physics? Is there anyevidence at this stage for her beliefs? Lisa first mentions the string theory, although I am a little baffled by the idea behind the string theory, it is thought that even though other dimensions exist branes, which do not spread, are stuck onto lower dimensional surfaces. Because these objects are stuck we are unable to account for other dimensions. Lisa proclaims that although dimensions cannot be pictured there are objects visible that suggest existence of other dimensions. For example, Lisa Randall talks greatly about gravities weakness and believes that there is a 5th dimension that answers the question of gravities weakness.
12. What are Pythagoras' philosophical views in a nutshell? Pythagoras philosophical views are based primarily through a mathematical outlook. According to Pythagoras “ Things like health relied on a stable proportion of elements; too much or too little of one thing causes an imbalance that makes a being unhealthy.” This clearly relates math to science. Without the knowledge of numbers and mathematical equations a lot of confusion can take place. Besides mathematics, pythagoras believed in reincarnation, to the degree that souls were seen again through humans and animals.
13. Do you think science and religion are compatible? Be sure toexplain your answer by GIVINGTHE EXPLANATIONS given by philosophers who side with your positionfrom the Socratic Universe (cite and quote whenappropriate). I’m on a limbo here. I believe in god as spirit. I feel that god is a form that guides not controls my life. I’ve always thought of god as being the sole creator of all kind and the universe. My background of science in its simplest form is not of great detail. I’ve been awakened to science through this course. I have not been completely persuaded that science was the creator not god, however I can see how the two worked together. Adams (U.C. Los Angeles) “ There are a lot of scientist who are religious,” this is probably an accurate assumption, leading me to believe that these scientist base their theories according to their own religious beliefs, regardless of the belief. I believe it is safe to say that the findings of science are religiously projected, having a starting point with religion. How can the two not be compatible?
14. Why was Socrates put on trial? How did Socrates defend hisposition? Socrates belief in god differed from the gods approved by Athens. He made this known to the youth and it was frowned upon. He noted that his intentions were not to corrupt the youth, but he merely had a different kind of wisdom, Human wisdom. Throughout the trial Socrates defended himself by suggesting that, first, the jurors were poisoned by his enemies and secondly, he came to conclusion that politicians were imposters, and he would not fall to that, therefore he chose to be himself speaking for the oracle.
15. Give a brief history of philosophy using just 300 words (nomore). You may use an outline format, but be sure tocram as many "factoids" (facts) as possible (key names, ideas,dates, etc.). Remember, it must beyour own words and not merely a series of quotes. First to understand philosophies history, one must first have an idea of what philosophy is. I understood that philosophy merely consist of one’s opinion, thoughts and ideas of ethics, existence of all forms, and reasoning to name a few. To continue with the history, I found that there were at least four different main philosophies with each of them containing at least three sub categories. The first, western philosophy was the time in which Plato made known his existence as well as, Socrates and Aristotle. Plato was a student of the philosopher Socrates. Socrates was put to death defending his belief in gods other than those believed by the Athens. Plato went on to help in the building of the western culture. The second major area is eastern philosophy. Most of the philosophy during this time came form Asian countries, such as china, Japan and Persia. Within these countries many cultures existed therefore many different philosophies were acquired. The third is abrahamic philosophy. This particular philosophy deals with religion. Some religions mentioned are Jewish, Islamic and Christianity. And finally there is African philosophy. Throughout all these times and different philosophies, theories of our existence, theories of mathematics, science have surfaced. Theorists throughout this time have included Charles Darwin, known for the theory behind Natural Selection, Albert Einstein and Pythagoras, who in general suggested everything was related to some form of mathematics. Theories include but are not limited to, The big bang theory and the general relativity theory.
16. Explain the big bang and the inflationary universe. Why is itimportant to know astronomy in order to dophilosophy? I’ve grasped that the big bang is a cosmological model of the universe, which deals with galaxies. This model suggests that the universe expands and still does. I believe inflation suggest that two objects move apart from each other at an accelerated speed. In order to theorize on the universe one must first be familiar with astronomy, which is defined as the study of celestial objects such as galaxies, stars, and planets. Without the study of astronomy it would be difficult to draw theories regarding the universe.
17. How do Heisenberg's views on philosophy and science DIFFER fromEinstein's? How are they similar? Similarly, they both have an aspect of mathematical involvement.
18. What is meme theory and do you find it plausible? Explain yourreasoning. Meme theory simply stated suggests that information is passed from person to person (brain to brain) through imitation. As I understood this information is not passed on identically, but in a way in which one can build off of. The passing of information is done in a natural way, suggesting that it is plausible.
19. Why is understanding biological evolution so important inunderstanding human thought and behavior. Be sureto cite Wilson and Dawkins and Darwin when appropriate. Biological evolution gives us an understanding of inherited traits from one generation after another. It is important to have knowledge in this area because a certain behavior a person or any specie for that matter portrays can be answered for in the previous generation and can give an in sight to what may lie in the next generation.
20. In one of the films you were required to see, the narrator argued that fundamentalism was a mental disease. Why? According to the film, “ evolution is a devastating critique of the book of genesis. And Christianity tries to shoehorn god back into biology, however in evolution god does not have to explain anything because he has been exempted from the creation.” Do you agree or disagree and please detail your rejoinder.
. Where do you think Owen Gingerich "parts company" (fundamentallydisagrees with) Edward O. Wilson? Who do youthink is more persuasive in their reasoning about religion, Owen orEdward? Explain. Because of better understanding of his position, I have to agree with Edward Wilson. He talked of saving the planet and that because evangelical religion has a kind force that it would work in hand with science to save the planet.
22. What does Francis Fukuyama mean by the "end of history." Do youagree or disagree? Explain. I completely missed this when I first seen the video, but I understand now that because groups of great disagreement are stabilized that there are no more outfalls that history has ended. I really haven’t been drawn in either way to agree or disagree I am still trying to grasp the idea.
23. Explain Nicholas of Cusa's philosophy of "unknowingness." I understood that if we can come to terms that we do not know everything there is to know, we wouldn’t be considered ignorant however if portray our selves as knowing all there is to know we are ignorant.
24. According to Nietzsche, how did we actually "kill" God? Thinkbefore you leap on this one. Literally we did not kill God however it is the belief of god that has taken second seat to science. People are being persuaded by the scientific theories and since there is more proof of sciences existence, god is becoming less of a belief.
25. In the movie, Little Things that Jiggle, physics is explained bya series of slogans. Why, then, is physicsimportant in the study of philosophy? Substantiate your answer. The two relate because physics is said to be an experimental science and philosophy consists of opinions and theories, which can be considered an experiment itself. Why is it important, well physics provides a lot of answers and therefore a philosopher can base their theories off of physics.
26. How do you explain the following line, "To have freedom OFreligion one must also have freedom FROM religion." There are many different religious beliefs. My understanding is that freedom from religion is in regards to cultural religious beliefs. I believe that some point in life one creates their own culture, follows there own beliefs, therefore I can simply say that one should not be bound to one specific religion if it does not fit their life.
27. Why does Dawkins believe that believing in God is delusional? God is a delusion because there is not sufficient evidence of his existence.
28. Can science offer a sense of mystery comparable to what certainreligions offer? Science probably presents more mystery than religion. There are a lot of theories circulating in the science field, which some have been deeply explored while others haven’t, but commonly answers have not been confirmed, leaving us in a state of mystery. Religion however is merely accounted for in the sense of believing or not believing.
29. How does an understanding of celluar automata suggest a "newkind of science".... according to Stephen Wolfram. A new kind of science, wolfram is taking cellular automata and relating it to many fields of science rather than an isolated area. With cellular automata, wolfram says that things can start out simple and become complex.
30. What were the key turning points in Darwin's life? I truly believe that because Darwin’s father more or less put down his interest in nature (to sum it up), he was able to take that negativity and explore his interest. Secondly, if it weren’t for the beagle journey his theory of natural selection might not exist. During the 5-year beagle journey, Darwin discovered fossils and organisms in which he sent to Cambridge along with his notes to be examined. During this voyage Darwin continued to journal about his findings. While on voyage Darwin read the writings of Lyell. These writings helped in the idea of natural selection theory.
EXTRA CREDIT: make your own 3 minute movie on meme theory and postit on google.com VIDEO. Be sure to provide me with a link.DOUBLE EXTRA CREDIT: Take your favorite movie that you saw listed onthe syllabus and give your own interpretation of its meaning (200words minimum).
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2. Make sure that it is YOUR OWN work and that if you use otherauthors please be sure toquote and/or cite the material appropriately. Plagiarism will not betolerat1. Be sure to place your entire midterm on your website and when youare finished send a link of yourtest to your teacher directly at neuralsurfer@yahoo.com (don't sendit to any other email address, except that)2. Make sure that it is YOUR OWN work and that if you use otherauthors please be sure toquote and/or cite the material appropriately. Plagiarism will not betolerated and you will receivean "F" automatically for the examination.
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4. What is your real name? Rebecca Fogg
5. What is your "user" name? bec12foggy
6. What is your email address that you use for this class? Bec12foggy@yahoo.com
7. Name and address for your website. Philosophy 5 Rebecca Fogg
8. Have you done all the reading for the first three weeks? yes
9. Have you watched each of the films that were required? yes
10. Please place here all of the postings you have done for thisclass (you can copy and paste them)
. Why does Lisa Randall believe that there may be many moredimensions than we presently know in current physics? Is there anyevidence at this stage for her beliefs? Lisa first mentions the string theory, although I am a little baffled by the idea behind the string theory, it is thought that even though other dimensions exist branes, which do not spread, are stuck onto lower dimensional surfaces. Because these objects are stuck we are unable to account for other dimensions. Lisa proclaims that although dimensions cannot be pictured there are objects visible that suggest existence of other dimensions. For example, Lisa Randall talks greatly about gravities weakness and believes that there is a 5th dimension that answers the question of gravities weakness.
12. What are Pythagoras' philosophical views in a nutshell? Pythagoras philosophical views are based primarily through a mathematical outlook. According to Pythagoras “ Things like health relied on a stable proportion of elements; too much or too little of one thing causes an imbalance that makes a being unhealthy.” This clearly relates math to science. Without the knowledge of numbers and mathematical equations a lot of confusion can take place. Besides mathematics, pythagoras believed in reincarnation, to the degree that souls were seen again through humans and animals.
13. Do you think science and religion are compatible? Be sure toexplain your answer by GIVINGTHE EXPLANATIONS given by philosophers who side with your positionfrom the Socratic Universe (cite and quote whenappropriate). I’m on a limbo here. I believe in god as spirit. I feel that god is a form that guides not controls my life. I’ve always thought of god as being the sole creator of all kind and the universe. My background of science in its simplest form is not of great detail. I’ve been awakened to science through this course. I have not been completely persuaded that science was the creator not god, however I can see how the two worked together. Adams (U.C. Los Angeles) “ There are a lot of scientist who are religious,” this is probably an accurate assumption, leading me to believe that these scientist base their theories according to their own religious beliefs, regardless of the belief. I believe it is safe to say that the findings of science are religiously projected, having a starting point with religion. How can the two not be compatible?
14. Why was Socrates put on trial? How did Socrates defend hisposition? Socrates belief in god differed from the gods approved by Athens. He made this known to the youth and it was frowned upon. He noted that his intentions were not to corrupt the youth, but he merely had a different kind of wisdom, Human wisdom. Throughout the trial Socrates defended himself by suggesting that, first, the jurors were poisoned by his enemies and secondly, he came to conclusion that politicians were imposters, and he would not fall to that, therefore he chose to be himself speaking for the oracle.
15. Give a brief history of philosophy using just 300 words (nomore). You may use an outline format, but be sure tocram as many "factoids" (facts) as possible (key names, ideas,dates, etc.). Remember, it must beyour own words and not merely a series of quotes. First to understand philosophies history, one must first have an idea of what philosophy is. I understood that philosophy merely consist of one’s opinion, thoughts and ideas of ethics, existence of all forms, and reasoning to name a few. To continue with the history, I found that there were at least four different main philosophies with each of them containing at least three sub categories. The first, western philosophy was the time in which Plato made known his existence as well as, Socrates and Aristotle. Plato was a student of the philosopher Socrates. Socrates was put to death defending his belief in gods other than those believed by the Athens. Plato went on to help in the building of the western culture. The second major area is eastern philosophy. Most of the philosophy during this time came form Asian countries, such as china, Japan and Persia. Within these countries many cultures existed therefore many different philosophies were acquired. The third is abrahamic philosophy. This particular philosophy deals with religion. Some religions mentioned are Jewish, Islamic and Christianity. And finally there is African philosophy. Throughout all these times and different philosophies, theories of our existence, theories of mathematics, science have surfaced. Theorists throughout this time have included Charles Darwin, known for the theory behind Natural Selection, Albert Einstein and Pythagoras, who in general suggested everything was related to some form of mathematics. Theories include but are not limited to, The big bang theory and the general relativity theory.
16. Explain the big bang and the inflationary universe. Why is itimportant to know astronomy in order to dophilosophy? I’ve grasped that the big bang is a cosmological model of the universe, which deals with galaxies. This model suggests that the universe expands and still does. I believe inflation suggest that two objects move apart from each other at an accelerated speed. In order to theorize on the universe one must first be familiar with astronomy, which is defined as the study of celestial objects such as galaxies, stars, and planets. Without the study of astronomy it would be difficult to draw theories regarding the universe.
17. How do Heisenberg's views on philosophy and science DIFFER fromEinstein's? How are they similar? Similarly, they both have an aspect of mathematical involvement.
18. What is meme theory and do you find it plausible? Explain yourreasoning. Meme theory simply stated suggests that information is passed from person to person (brain to brain) through imitation. As I understood this information is not passed on identically, but in a way in which one can build off of. The passing of information is done in a natural way, suggesting that it is plausible.
19. Why is understanding biological evolution so important inunderstanding human thought and behavior. Be sureto cite Wilson and Dawkins and Darwin when appropriate. Biological evolution gives us an understanding of inherited traits from one generation after another. It is important to have knowledge in this area because a certain behavior a person or any specie for that matter portrays can be answered for in the previous generation and can give an in sight to what may lie in the next generation.
20. In one of the films you were required to see, the narrator argued that fundamentalism was a mental disease. Why? According to the film, “ evolution is a devastating critique of the book of genesis. And Christianity tries to shoehorn god back into biology, however in evolution god does not have to explain anything because he has been exempted from the creation.” Do you agree or disagree and please detail your rejoinder.
. Where do you think Owen Gingerich "parts company" (fundamentallydisagrees with) Edward O. Wilson? Who do youthink is more persuasive in their reasoning about religion, Owen orEdward? Explain. Because of better understanding of his position, I have to agree with Edward Wilson. He talked of saving the planet and that because evangelical religion has a kind force that it would work in hand with science to save the planet.
22. What does Francis Fukuyama mean by the "end of history." Do youagree or disagree? Explain. I completely missed this when I first seen the video, but I understand now that because groups of great disagreement are stabilized that there are no more outfalls that history has ended. I really haven’t been drawn in either way to agree or disagree I am still trying to grasp the idea.
23. Explain Nicholas of Cusa's philosophy of "unknowingness." I understood that if we can come to terms that we do not know everything there is to know, we wouldn’t be considered ignorant however if portray our selves as knowing all there is to know we are ignorant.
24. According to Nietzsche, how did we actually "kill" God? Thinkbefore you leap on this one. Literally we did not kill God however it is the belief of god that has taken second seat to science. People are being persuaded by the scientific theories and since there is more proof of sciences existence, god is becoming less of a belief.
25. In the movie, Little Things that Jiggle, physics is explained bya series of slogans. Why, then, is physicsimportant in the study of philosophy? Substantiate your answer. The two relate because physics is said to be an experimental science and philosophy consists of opinions and theories, which can be considered an experiment itself. Why is it important, well physics provides a lot of answers and therefore a philosopher can base their theories off of physics.
26. How do you explain the following line, "To have freedom OFreligion one must also have freedom FROM religion." There are many different religious beliefs. My understanding is that freedom from religion is in regards to cultural religious beliefs. I believe that some point in life one creates their own culture, follows there own beliefs, therefore I can simply say that one should not be bound to one specific religion if it does not fit their life.
27. Why does Dawkins believe that believing in God is delusional? God is a delusion because there is not sufficient evidence of his existence.
28. Can science offer a sense of mystery comparable to what certainreligions offer? Science probably presents more mystery than religion. There are a lot of theories circulating in the science field, which some have been deeply explored while others haven’t, but commonly answers have not been confirmed, leaving us in a state of mystery. Religion however is merely accounted for in the sense of believing or not believing.
29. How does an understanding of celluar automata suggest a "newkind of science".... according to Stephen Wolfram. A new kind of science, wolfram is taking cellular automata and relating it to many fields of science rather than an isolated area. With cellular automata, wolfram says that things can start out simple and become complex.
30. What were the key turning points in Darwin's life? I truly believe that because Darwin’s father more or less put down his interest in nature (to sum it up), he was able to take that negativity and explore his interest. Secondly, if it weren’t for the beagle journey his theory of natural selection might not exist. During the 5-year beagle journey, Darwin discovered fossils and organisms in which he sent to Cambridge along with his notes to be examined. During this voyage Darwin continued to journal about his findings. While on voyage Darwin read the writings of Lyell. These writings helped in the idea of natural selection theory.
EXTRA CREDIT: make your own 3 minute movie on meme theory and postit on google.com VIDEO. Be sure to provide me with a link.DOUBLE EXTRA CREDIT: Take your favorite movie that you saw listed onthe syllabus and give your own interpretation of its meaning (200words minimum).
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
post 6 history of phil alone this article doesn't answer the question of what philosophy is.however if you look further into the highlighted terms, a definitionarises for the term philosophy,. from my understanding philosophy posesa different meaning depending on what is being looked upon.it appears that history of philosophy is always changing and there willbe no definite anwser but only a mere assumption, opinion from one whocalls themself a philosopher. like i've mentioned before in a way don'twe all have the potential of being called a philosopher, from thisarticle philosophy seemed to be a great debate. who's idea is the best,i can prove your idea wrong, let me add a little more to your thoughts.these are the things i'm sensing that went on in the different eras.no offense to all the great philosophers out there, i'm merely makingan opinion
post5 socratic universe with out any prior knowledge in the field of philosophy or even knowingits background and what its roots are i am amazed to see subjects suchas science, math, history, culture, and God under its wings.is philosophy a subject of mere opinions? thats what i'm beginning tobelieve. if that is the case, then in some way dont you think we areall philosophers. don't we all have different opinions. cant we allcome up for a reasoning behind topics examined.it seems as though the exsistance of God is major topic withinphilosophy. i personally do believe that god in some form does exsistand that he is not a controller but a form that opens doorways for usto follow if we so chose to. i pray to god to guide me through timesthat i cant seem to grasp on my own.
post 4 huxleey 2 Again, it is apparent that Mr. Huxley has very strong opinions aboutintelligence and goodwill. im not here to say if he is right or wrong,his beliefs are his beliefs and i have yet to hear any other opinionsabout this matter. here are my thoughts. i believe that yourintelligence level and characteristics of goodwill can either behindered or utilized by your families values, traditions, and culture.i've seen a person who has potential to utilize his intelligence andshow characteristics oof goodwill but because their are no other familymembers with that desire he does not break the ice. it disappointing tosee these thing. as a facilitator in the education system, you can putyour best foot forward and hope that each person you make an impact onwill use your knowledge and build on their own. forgive me if i've goneoff topic a bit, but it seems intelligence and goodwill are hot topics.i'm new to philosophy i have no recollection prio knowledge in thisarea so i'm doing my best to understand and put meaning to this all
post 3huxley1 some key points i picked out from this interview were 1 intelligence2 goodwill 3 language 4 culturei understood that intelligence and goodwill compliment each other,they work hand in hand. i have relationships with some people whoare very intelligent, they know alot about various subjects and areable to attain that information, but their actions do not representthose of goodwill, myself on the other hand, i know things here andthere and i struggle to attain information however, i feel that i ama person of goodwill. i suppose i am intellegent in the manner ofgoodwill. i therefore have to disagree that the two work hand in hand,the whole piece about words , there meanings, which subject they arepresented in, im not sure what to think beyond what was said , it waspretty much layed out to where you could understand what was beingsaid, and i don't see no further need to draw out a reasoning behindthis because it is what it is.culture, im really glad that i am a child development major and thissemester enrolled in a multicultural class, just understanding themeaning of culture can tell you alot about just being who you are, iam interested to see how these two classes will relate to eachother.
post 2 agnostic i'm kind of in agreement with greenbaja here, there are numerous factsin this world that most of us can't put our hands on that some mightconsider us ignorant, yet as long as we are at terms with the FACT thatwe don't know everything, then we will manage fairly in this world. ihate to be told i'm ignorant, but if that means, i'm a better person,then bring it on
post1 java philosophy after reading the quotes a few times , they are making more sense to me.relating them to my own life specifically, the regret quote, it fitsperfectly. i am always measuring the outcome of decisions before isettle on the one i think is better, however i feel that since i spendso much time thinking things through i am never fully satisfied,and iend up regreting the decision, no matter what it be. im feeling nowthat maybe it's sometimes best to go with gut instinct, at least thatway the regret is towards something you really believed in and not somespontaneous decision.now,the quote about the asylum sounds realistic. this is what i made ofit. knowing yourself and possibly acting upon what life throws at youin manner of preparing for the future.maybe we all know who we are, butactions rather than words speak for us.
post5 socratic universe with out any prior knowledge in the field of philosophy or even knowingits background and what its roots are i am amazed to see subjects suchas science, math, history, culture, and God under its wings.is philosophy a subject of mere opinions? thats what i'm beginning tobelieve. if that is the case, then in some way dont you think we areall philosophers. don't we all have different opinions. cant we allcome up for a reasoning behind topics examined.it seems as though the exsistance of God is major topic withinphilosophy. i personally do believe that god in some form does exsistand that he is not a controller but a form that opens doorways for usto follow if we so chose to. i pray to god to guide me through timesthat i cant seem to grasp on my own.
post 4 huxleey 2 Again, it is apparent that Mr. Huxley has very strong opinions aboutintelligence and goodwill. im not here to say if he is right or wrong,his beliefs are his beliefs and i have yet to hear any other opinionsabout this matter. here are my thoughts. i believe that yourintelligence level and characteristics of goodwill can either behindered or utilized by your families values, traditions, and culture.i've seen a person who has potential to utilize his intelligence andshow characteristics oof goodwill but because their are no other familymembers with that desire he does not break the ice. it disappointing tosee these thing. as a facilitator in the education system, you can putyour best foot forward and hope that each person you make an impact onwill use your knowledge and build on their own. forgive me if i've goneoff topic a bit, but it seems intelligence and goodwill are hot topics.i'm new to philosophy i have no recollection prio knowledge in thisarea so i'm doing my best to understand and put meaning to this all
post 3huxley1 some key points i picked out from this interview were 1 intelligence2 goodwill 3 language 4 culturei understood that intelligence and goodwill compliment each other,they work hand in hand. i have relationships with some people whoare very intelligent, they know alot about various subjects and areable to attain that information, but their actions do not representthose of goodwill, myself on the other hand, i know things here andthere and i struggle to attain information however, i feel that i ama person of goodwill. i suppose i am intellegent in the manner ofgoodwill. i therefore have to disagree that the two work hand in hand,the whole piece about words , there meanings, which subject they arepresented in, im not sure what to think beyond what was said , it waspretty much layed out to where you could understand what was beingsaid, and i don't see no further need to draw out a reasoning behindthis because it is what it is.culture, im really glad that i am a child development major and thissemester enrolled in a multicultural class, just understanding themeaning of culture can tell you alot about just being who you are, iam interested to see how these two classes will relate to eachother.
post 2 agnostic i'm kind of in agreement with greenbaja here, there are numerous factsin this world that most of us can't put our hands on that some mightconsider us ignorant, yet as long as we are at terms with the FACT thatwe don't know everything, then we will manage fairly in this world. ihate to be told i'm ignorant, but if that means, i'm a better person,then bring it on
post1 java philosophy after reading the quotes a few times , they are making more sense to me.relating them to my own life specifically, the regret quote, it fitsperfectly. i am always measuring the outcome of decisions before isettle on the one i think is better, however i feel that since i spendso much time thinking things through i am never fully satisfied,and iend up regreting the decision, no matter what it be. im feeling nowthat maybe it's sometimes best to go with gut instinct, at least thatway the regret is towards something you really believed in and not somespontaneous decision.now,the quote about the asylum sounds realistic. this is what i made ofit. knowing yourself and possibly acting upon what life throws at youin manner of preparing for the future.maybe we all know who we are, butactions rather than words speak for us.
post 8 gods decompose in the film i am confused by the term "GODS" as long as i've believedi've known of only one god, this film suggests otherwise, so itappears.could this just mean other creators of our universe, land,etc...god may be gone in form , but in spirit he lives with those whobelieve. since god has already passed , isn't it wiser to say it'sgod's spirit we are ridding ourselves of. but don't we in a way need tocommit sins to better ourselves, to learn from our mistakes, to be ableto chose a different path to walk down.isn't god about forgiving andguiding.and isn't fair to say that we have all killed god, we all havea different perspective of why god is in our life.
post7 historys end history's end. Not likely, so i believe. it's mind boggling to hearsomeone say the end of history. we live in a world where centuries agoare still being explored, and today many findings of the past aresurfacing. i suppose you could say that history for a particular personor object, subject, whichever, has ended but there is no saying thatsomeone will come along rewrite history or what most are doing nowcreating or building off past history. even past the day that earth isdiminished history will go on in one form or another. i have a lot ofhistory to make, as do my chidren, it's a never ending process.
post7 historys end history's end. Not likely, so i believe. it's mind boggling to hearsomeone say the end of history. we live in a world where centuries agoare still being explored, and today many findings of the past aresurfacing. i suppose you could say that history for a particular personor object, subject, whichever, has ended but there is no saying thatsomeone will come along rewrite history or what most are doing nowcreating or building off past history. even past the day that earth isdiminished history will go on in one form or another. i have a lot ofhistory to make, as do my chidren, it's a never ending process.
post 10 albert einstein it's apparent now that no matter who the person is, mistakes are made.i read in the article that Einstein the man of his nature, was able torecognize the flaws within in his theories and undiscouraged and lookedupon by fellow scientists, continued to produce new formulas. thisshows a man of great aspiration and desire to follow the person withinhimself. not many can say that for themselves.of the religious aspect.if i understood right,einstein took the meaningof religion into his own hands and produced his own meaning. am i tobelieve that his findings, his theories, his creations are hisreligion. i don't see why not, god is a form that numerous religionsbelieve in, therefore i feel that it is safde to say religion issomething you turelly believe in and find answers within.i've learned a lot about einstein that through this article, more thani've ever known.
post9 big bang the big bang theory, as i perceive it, is a theory of the aftermath ofthe actual big bang. the aftermath consists of the formation ofglaxises, stars, and yes, the expansion and cooling of the universe.the terminology is far too much for me to comprehend in the short timewe have, however, i do understand the general idea.now the actual big bang, is there a definite answer to the so calledexplosion? it seems to be a mathematical equation.i guess it is truemath class does pay off in one way or another. and lets not forgetcosmic inflation, although i am lost for words to give a goodexplaination of the term, all signs are pointing to cosmic inflation.
post9 big bang the big bang theory, as i perceive it, is a theory of the aftermath ofthe actual big bang. the aftermath consists of the formation ofglaxises, stars, and yes, the expansion and cooling of the universe.the terminology is far too much for me to comprehend in the short timewe have, however, i do understand the general idea.now the actual big bang, is there a definite answer to the so calledexplosion? it seems to be a mathematical equation.i guess it is truemath class does pay off in one way or another. and lets not forgetcosmic inflation, although i am lost for words to give a goodexplaination of the term, all signs are pointing to cosmic inflation.
post12 cosmic infaltion so there are phyisist saying god did not create the universe, or isthat what they want us to perceive when they say that cosmic inflationwas the ultimate creator.although the article speaks of the big bang, i have not yet graped thewhole inde or theory. just by reading everything makes sense in regardsto the creation of the universe. is it god who set the motion for the creation that took place?
post11 lisa randall dimensions, if i heard right there are at least 3-4 known dimesions1 left-right 2 forward-backward 3 up-down, and the 4th acclaimed byeinsteine, time. although others have suggested at least 10-11dimensions, lisa won't put an exact number on how many she believesthere are. she however speaks of a 5th dimesion dealing with gravity.it is my understanding that this 5th dimensions has a starting pointthe gravitybrane and a end point the weakbrane. it is thought that thegravitybrane is highly concentated with gravity and then diminishestowards the end. it doesn't totally diminish but it's force is weaker.as a first time listener to such a topic, i have no reason not t obelieve that there are dimensions beyond the three known, honestly ididnt know of those prior to the interview. this topic is becomingmore and more complicated yet interesting.
post11 lisa randall dimensions, if i heard right there are at least 3-4 known dimesions1 left-right 2 forward-backward 3 up-down, and the 4th acclaimed byeinsteine, time. although others have suggested at least 10-11dimensions, lisa won't put an exact number on how many she believesthere are. she however speaks of a 5th dimesion dealing with gravity.it is my understanding that this 5th dimensions has a starting pointthe gravitybrane and a end point the weakbrane. it is thought that thegravitybrane is highly concentated with gravity and then diminishestowards the end. it doesn't totally diminish but it's force is weaker.as a first time listener to such a topic, i have no reason not t obelieve that there are dimensions beyond the three known, honestly ididnt know of those prior to the interview. this topic is becomingmore and more complicated yet interesting.
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