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Where does 'continental' philosophy fit in the subcategories of modern philosophy?
If one considers a abstract systematization of what constitutes modern philosophy, it is very natural to come up with something like wikipedia's outline: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic, political philosophy, philosophy of mind, and many…
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Can human consciousness be "felt" without complex emotions?
Can human consciousness be "felt" without complex emotions such as love, sorrow, anger, empathy ? If so, what would it be like ?
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How do Logical Positivists respond to the "Positivism is self-defeating" argument
Positivism asserts that any statement that cannot be empirically tested is meaningless. But obviously, this is a self-refuting statement, because it can't be empirically verified as well.
How do the logical positivists, or the descendants (…
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Who was the earliest known philosopher?
Who was the earliest known philosopher?
Is it Confucius or Thales they were both around same time.
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What are some examples of solved philosophical problems?
Are there any examples of philosophical problems that have been solved? How can we know a proposed solution to a philosophical problem is correct?
Examples of "philosophical problems":
If a tree falls in a forest, and there's no one around, does…
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Illegal immigration due to poverty - Is there a moral way to tackle it?
Where members of a population from Country A are illegally entering Country B (due to poverty)
Where Country A has poor resources (or poorly managed moderate resources)
and Country B has rich resources (or better managed moderate resources)
What is…
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What are some moral principles that a secularist can base a moral system on?
What are some moral principles that a secularist can base a moral system on?
Additionally, is there a coherent reason to adopt these principles?
For example, anyone regardless of religion, philosophy, or lack thereof can realize it is good to be…
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What philosophical school would Christof from 'The Truman Show' be in?
Christof: Truman, you can speak. I can hear you.
Truman: Who are you?
Christof: I am the creator of a television show that gives hope, joy, and inspiration to millions.
Truman: Then who am I?
Christof: You're the star.
Truman: Was nothing…
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Whats the earliest documented instance of Buddhist Philosophy on European thought?
Whats the earliest recorded instance of Buddhist thought in a European context - say a translation. I know that Schopenhauer (1788-1860) read the Bhagavad Gita - but this is a Hindu text and not a Buddhist one.
However we also have,
In Understanding…
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Are there any Western philosophies that present views similar to the No-self view of Buddhism?
Can similarities be found in western philosophy with the eastern concept of self (no-self) in Buddhism?
In Buddhism the no-self is called anatman. Buddha spoke about the emptiness of the form, in the sense that the form is the physical body, and the…
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Is it possible to deny that affirming a logical contradiction implies every possible proposition?
I find myself aligned with the motivation behind paraconsistent logic, they seem to me reason enough to warrant an attempt to structure logical systems which deny logical explosion. It does seem very odd to me that classical logic automatically…
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How does materialism understand affect?
Materialism seems very intuitive to me, so much so that when we speak of 'apparently' non-physical things (ie: belief, awareness, concepts, ideas, sensations), my initial reaction is that there must be something deeply embedded in our semantics and…
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Does Sartre imitate Kant in moral philosophy?
This is not originally my question but someone deleted their question while I was typing an answer to it. Consequently, I'm reposting the question and then my answer -- n.b., I've changed the title slightly to correct for what I'm guessing he…
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How to Prove "Possibly P if Necessarily P" in Kripke Modal Logic?
I wish to prove the following within Kripke modal logic:
□P → ◇P
This is not a homework problem, but simply the first thing I'd like to prove. I've been able to prove more complex theorems such as □(P→Q)&◇P → ◇Q, but a straightforward proof of…
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Do non physical causes exist?
When we decide to move an arm, some argue that it is an example of a mental event causing a physical effect. But doesn’t recent science show that free will may be illusory and from a time perspective, the notion of “choosing” to move the arm happens…
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