Mon 27 Apr, 2009 04:01 am - [quote=etcetcetc00] Regardless of what happened to bring the Universe and all of us into existence, it happened, and is certainly possible. Is it rational to assume it couldn't happen... (view)
Fri 24 Apr, 2009 05:26 pm - As I understand it, fundamentalists and most conservative evangelicals and conservative catholics hold to a very strict position concerning inspiration: "verbal plenary" meaning every... (view)
Sun 12 Apr, 2009 04:33 pm - [quote=hue-man] It's not pragmatic or logical if the person continues to take advantage of you. If you extend a hand and someone slaps it away, it may be time to stop reaching out. [/quote]... (view)
Sun 12 Apr, 2009 01:37 pm - [quote=kennethamy]That's Aristotle's view. But isn't the question whether being a person is like being a carpenter? Being a carpenter is a kind of "job" for which special... (view)
Sun 12 Apr, 2009 01:27 pm - [quote=kennethamy]I think the problem is not about words. I think we need arguments. For instance, I pointed out that when we first believe something, and then, when we research further, we know... (view)
Sun 12 Apr, 2009 05:31 am - [quote=hue-man] Yes, fairness is equal to justice, but I rather use the word fairness because I think it's more of a character definition, while justice is more of a general idea. [/quote]... (view)
Sat 11 Apr, 2009 08:07 pm - [quote=hue-man]I would define wisdom as the intelligent ability of an agent to guide his or her actions with consideration, reason and the understanding of the knowledge that the agent has... (view)
Sat 11 Apr, 2009 12:16 pm - [quote=hue-man] ... Indeed, prudence is a reflection of wisdom, the highest virtue...[/quote]
Presumably, Wisdom would give birth to any and all of the virtues. I would be interested in defining... (view)
Sat 11 Apr, 2009 09:08 am - [quote=hue-man] ... Living in the moment is an important thing to do. Especially when you consider all of the stress people put into worrying about the future all of the time. I do, however,... (view)
Wed 8 Apr, 2009 09:41 pm - Sorry if I have overlooked any recent posts that deal with this...Please re-direct me, if I am errant...Trying to address the primary theme of the thread.
[SIZE=85]In order for a belief to occur,... (view)