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 after the first 5 people)
Just answer these here questions,
1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
Not particularly.
2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
No; people should learn everything they can.
3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
No, but you can know the probability of what one is thinking.
4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
Possibly. Still on the fence for this one.
5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
See above.
6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
No. Life is a coincidence, an unlikely series of chemical reactions that started purely by chance because the right components were in the right place at exactly the right time.
7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
Yes, like symmetry. Symmetry can be physical or abstract.
8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
This is treading in a grey area. Equal opportunity, yes. Bringing down standards and bringing down others because they have the intelligence to exploit advantages when they see them, however, is wrong on all levels.
9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
Yes, though it is unachievable, it gives something to strive for, thus progressing the race as a whole (not all at a uniform rate though).
10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
No, because the existence of extraterrestrial life is not included in any world religions save Scientology, which is not a religion but a joke that only the truly ignorant, stupid, Darwinian Justice-deserving fools lap up as a true belief.
11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
No, because it must smell and taste like a carrot, as well as have the same chemical make-up as a carrot. A well-made wax carrot is not, in fact, a carrot and thus cannot be treated as such.
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