Articles related to "Ontology"
The Absurdity of Ontology
Philosophy is based upon the notion that man can answer fundamantal questions about his ontologic status. But man the vessel cannot conceive of that which fills him.
• philosophy • ontology • aristotle • ontologic status • god creator
Philosophy is based upon the notion that man can answer fundamantal questions about his ontologic status. But man the vessel cannot conceive of that which fills him.
• philosophy • ontology • aristotle • ontologic status • god creator
Explaining Wittgenstein (contd.)
A continuation of the article "Explaining Wittgenstein"
• wittgenstein • linguistic philosophy • language • ontology • metaphysics
A continuation of the article "Explaining Wittgenstein"
• wittgenstein • linguistic philosophy • language • ontology • metaphysics
Explaining Wittgenstein (Part 1)
Wittengstein is among the most challenging philosophers for academics, students, and philosophical laymen alike. These pages explain some of his most important ideas.
• wittgenstein • tractatus logico-philosophicus • logic • language • linguistics
Wittengstein is among the most challenging philosophers for academics, students, and philosophical laymen alike. These pages explain some of his most important ideas.
• wittgenstein • tractatus logico-philosophicus • logic • language • linguistics
Physics vs. Metaphysics
Physics answers how we exist, while metaphysics asks why we exist
• physics • metaphysics • comparison • theology • ontology
Physics answers how we exist, while metaphysics asks why we exist
• physics • metaphysics • comparison • theology • ontology
Atheism in a Post-Religious World - Book Review
Tremblay labels religion a swindle and mental terrorism and explains, convincingly, why he chose these epithets. He demonstrates the inextricable link between the belief in the afterlife and immorality and castigates religion's intolerance coupled with its ever-shifting philosophical goalposts. Its dogmatism leads to a loss of experiential richness and to negative cognitive consequences to both the believer and his milieu.
• philosophy • mind • ethics • robot • turing
Tremblay labels religion a swindle and mental terrorism and explains, convincingly, why he chose these epithets. He demonstrates the inextricable link between the belief in the afterlife and immorality and castigates religion's intolerance coupled with its ever-shifting philosophical goalposts. Its dogmatism leads to a loss of experiential richness and to negative cognitive consequences to both the believer and his milieu.
• philosophy • mind • ethics • robot • turing
Introduction to Saints - Saints and Narcissists - Poles Apart
There is something disarmingly naive about the contention that the lives of saints are micromanaged and guided by God as part of Divine Plan.
• philosophy • mind • ethics • robot • turing
There is something disarmingly naive about the contention that the lives of saints are micromanaged and guided by God as part of Divine Plan.
• philosophy • mind • ethics • robot • turing
Aquinas' First Cause Argument
How can the lives and actions of things be understood? Can all the phenomena of the world ever be properly explained? Thomas Aquinas demonstrates one possibility.
• thomas aquinas • thomism • st. thomas • cosmological argument • prime mover
How can the lives and actions of things be understood? Can all the phenomena of the world ever be properly explained? Thomas Aquinas demonstrates one possibility.
• thomas aquinas • thomism • st. thomas • cosmological argument • prime mover