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SynonymsDerived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It is distinguished from other ways of addressing fundamental questions (such as mysticism, myth, or the arts) by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational argument. The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophia), which literally means "love of wisdom". From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the philosophical purpose of the internet? Q. This is a very modern philosophical question. Did the internet connect us around the world, or were we already connected and the internet developed to make these connections faster and easier? Is the internet the indicator of social change? The strange thing about this question is that you have to define what does "connect" mean in a more abstract way (meaning more than calling or e-mail). I'd like to know what you think. Asked by Professor Will - Thu May 15 17:54:31 2008 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments A. I think the internet helps us to distinguish between knowledge or information on the one hand and wisdom on the other, in that information is available in profusion on the internet, but this may not be knowledge because it can be inaccurate, but wisdom is not. Concerning connection, though, i think it can work well as a counselling medium because it's immediate and faceless, rather like psychoanalysis where the analyst doesn't face the client, but this would be a particular kind of counselling. It also means we tend to make up a lot of stuff about the people with whom we are interacting because we lack a lot of real information about them. For example, how many people on the internet use a different gender? Almost all of them have… [cont.] Answered by grayure - Thu May 15 18:24:03 2008 What is the philosophical significance of socrates? Q. What is the philosophical significance of socrates? Asked by Staar<3 - Sat Feb 7 14:28:14 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. 1.Questioning, even giving answers with questions. 2.Induction or reasoning. 3.He was on a pursuit to universal truth on every subject. 4. He was a pioneer of European philosophy yet he didn't write any book, Plato tells all we know about him. Answered by unknown - Sat Feb 7 14:53:38 2009 What is the difference between the themes of the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philosophical Investigatio
Q. What is the difference between the themes of the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philosophical Investigation? Asked by philosopherpikachu - Thu Sep 27 10:12:37 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. "Tractatus" is a search for absolute indubitable truths, and a calims to have resolved all philosophical questions "Philosophical Investigation" is an attempt at clarification of linguisitc issues. Answered by Babyshambles - Thu Sep 27 18:33:15 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "philosophical"  twirlit.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:20:53 GMT+00:00 Twirlit She is considered the philosophical leader of both the autism advocacy and animal welfare movements, famously getting down on her hands and knees to ...  ftalphaville.ft.com Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:38:39 GMT+00:00 FT Alphaville (blog) The Bank of England and the Centre for Economic Policy Research hosted their fourth monetary policy roundtable on July 14, the summary report of which has ...  business-standard.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:58:27 GMT+00:00 Business Standard There is a cost element (due to the visa fee hike) to what is happening now and there is a philosophical or directional element. ... From Google News Search: "philosophical"  waylay.com 430px x 573px | 40.30kB [source page] The Funny Times a monthly collection of cartoons and amusing essays introduced me to Carol Lay s Story Minute a philosophical and sometimes amusing strip Lately the strip has gotten political  all-creatures.org 677px x 778px | 90.20kB [source page] NARN Seattle WA From Yahoo Image Search: "philosophical"  turtletalk.wordpress.com aet1 ue, 10 Aug 2010 21:15:23 GM George Martinez has published an interesting article critiquing plenary power in the Indian law context and other contexts from a . philosophical. standpoint. Basically, he says that plenary power harms those that wield it. ... From Google Blog Search: "philosophical"  fr.video.yahoo.com Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:05:07 PDT good lecture on Philosophical Insights Afforded by Aging part 1. fr.video.yahoo.com.  fora.tv Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST Few more fundamental philosophical questions exist in international affairs than that of the relationship between power and law. One narrative ... fora.tv.  tv.com Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT Dan gets philosophical when he must choose between an apple or a clue to the hidden immunity idol on Exile Island. ... Survivor show info Survivor ... tv.com. From Google Video Search: "philosophical" |
