Philosophy

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2013-04-26 Philosophy - Do people listen to reason?:

It's vitally important to consider those questions. (See Paul Krugman's blog in the New York times, where he often analyzes his colleagues' motives to good effect.)    At the same time, one had to watch

2013-04-25 Philosophy - Question on Nature:

This question really falls outside the domain of philosophy and under the science of biology, under the subject of predator/prey relationship.  A quick google search of predator/prey will provide you a

2013-04-22 Philosophy - Do people listen to reason?:

I would guess that no contemporary philosopher thinks that logic should be the, as opposed to a, method of thinking or persuasion. Not the least among the reasons is that the world is a very messy place

2013-04-14 Philosophy - the possible/concepts:

There are several areas of philosophy that deal with the questions you raise:    1. Metaphysics, which is the study of reality, i.e., the branch of philosophy that attempts to answer the question: what

2013-04-07 Philosophy - the mind/virtue:

You're asking questions that cover the whole of philosophy. It's impossible to give you a complete answer; no current philosopher could.     The notion that everything is conscious or intelligent in some