Since it seems to be in style right now

Help me with my philosophy project and get rep! (p.s. I may be a mod but I am still limited to 5 reps a day so it may take some time to get to you after the first 5 people) (p.p.s. I have everything I need now so no more rep after the post in which I indicated as such)

Just answer these here questions,

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?

1) No
2) No
3) No
4) No
5) No
6) No
7) Yes
8) Yes
9) No
10) No
11) No

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Originally Posted by teh lag

Help me with my philosophy project and get rep!

Just answer these here questions,

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
Nope.
2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
Not really but i am sure there are some things the current human brain could not possibly comprehend
3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
The way thing's are going now with MRI tech its only a matter of time
4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
Not really no.
5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
Nope
6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
Yes, to pass on ones seed to give life to the next generation as well as any ambitions you may have.
7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
no
8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
possibly
9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
If you mean reasonaly suitable living conditions then yes, but i do not wish the human race to end up as cavemen all over again if otherwise.
10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
Why would a religous organization try to convert people or extra terrestrials? i thought religion was supposed to come from the heart not be told what to believe
11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
No not really.

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1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
A: No

2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
A: No
3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?

A: No
4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
A: Anything is possible.

5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
A: That depends, is the soul capable of that?

6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
A: No.

7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
A: No, why would there be?

8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
A: Yes

9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
A: No

10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
A: No, if they have their own alien religeon then let them keep it.

11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
A: Not unless it taste like a carrot.

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
At the moment, i just don't have enough facts/knowledge to say "yes there is a God' or "no there isn't a God'. I'm undecided right now.

2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
No, we all live in it. I think we should be able to know everything about the universe. The thing is, there are almost unlimited things about the universe that we can learn since the universe itself has an unlimited ammount of space. I don't think we even know 10% of everything about the universe at this point.

3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
It could be. I think it's just a freak kind of thing though. I don't think there are people that can actually read minds.

4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
It's very possible. It's not proven true and it's not proven false so we can't really say yes or know. It's one of those things that is based on personal belief.

5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
Yes, yes i do.

6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
I believe there is some purpose. I don't know if we will every know that purpose though.

7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder imo. Though I think there is a natural beauty that we all like. Curves for instance. If you're a guy that doesn't find the fine curves of a women beautiful then I think their might be something wrong with you.

8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
Yes

9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
No, I think everyone has a right to live their life to the standard that they want as long as it doesn't negatively effect other animals/plants.

10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
If these E.T. were complex enough to make decisions like this for themselves I believe they should be able to make up their own mind on religion.

11) If something looks lik a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
If it smells like chicken, taste like chicken, than it must be chicken.

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
No, but I have been brought in, as a religious being, but I do not act upon my foundings. Do I believe in it? Open mind.

2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
Yes, people with ulterior motives & evil (but define evil?)

3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
Yes, no doubt there will be technology that can interpret communication in the brain

4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
Yes, there could be higher beings in the universe. Only a moron wouldn't keep an open mind.

5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
I sit on the fence. Sort of like I am with religion.

6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
No.

7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
Yes.

8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
Yes

9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
Yes, but society will never reach the goal - we are human.

10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
No, it is completely up to the individual if they would like to convert to a religion. The individual should go to the religion, instead of the religion going to them. If you look at terroists, they preach and use violence because we don't believe their beliefs - they are in effect, trying to convert us. The relationship between ET life and human kind would be very fragile for a while (if we got past the invasion side of things), so terrroism on ET would not be accepted.

11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
Yes, unless a person with an acute perception can spot any difference (which hypothetically, there is non).

I'm tired, so my answers are a little confusing.

You and Conscars are following in my footsteps. Soon you'll be handing out beta invites to those that actually do your homework for you. :p

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Originally Posted by teh lag

Help me with my philosophy project and get rep! (p.s. I may be a mod but I am still limited to 5 reps a day so it may take some time to get to you)

Just answer these here questions,

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
3/4th's of the way.

2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
Yes, its better to leave those things alone.

3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
Yes

4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
Yes

5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
No

6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
Yup

7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
Yes

8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
Yes

9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
No

10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for
religious organizations to try to convert them?
No

11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
No

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Originally Posted by teh lag

Help me with my philosophy project and get rep!

Just answer these here questions,

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
2) Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
3) Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?

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1. No, I do not believe in things that can't logically exist.
2. No, I think that everyone should be able to know what they learn.
3. Yes, you can know what someone is thinking at any given time by using body language or intuition.
4. No, I don't believe there is a higher power being, because I am not so self centered to think that we are important enough to be observed. That DOESN'T make me closed minded, because I am not saying that there isn't a higher power, but that I don't think one exists. Prove me, positively, that they exist, and I would believe.
5. No, there would be no reason for such a thing to exist, nor is there any proof of one.
6. Yes, the purpose of life is what you make of it.
7. No, beauty is subjective.
8. No, I think it should be the individual that works to gain an equal opportunity, not the mass of society working for them.
9. No, again, because I think that one should work for the equality.
10. NO, absolutely not. If the beings went so far without religious cults, let them be so lucky.
11. No, blindly accepting something based on observations is not what logic is.

1) no
2) yes
3) no
4) yes
5) yes
6) yes
7) yes
8) no
9) yes
10) no
11) yes