according to sartre, there is no human nature: we define who we are by our actions - that, is to be human, in that his so-called essence is his freedom. it is...
folks, i think that people are mixing things up ... the basic principle is freedom of choice ... period ... we could go on forever with "but what if" questions...
Hello, I am searching for some good quotes that have implications for ethics. The term "ethics" does not necessarily have to be part of the quote but it has to...
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am currently working on a term paper for philosophy. i have chosen to take the point that there is such a thing as free will, now i just have to prove it....
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<< For most people, things would be more comfortable if they could believe they share certain things with others. That relates to expectations--would make...
<< if only for reason that humans have a nature and one might as well believe that this is the case >> Eduard, If you would be so kind as to explain why this...
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I've spent the week working on the web pages... let me know if there are any problems. I know many here have strong opinions, so let me know if the design...
Several people asked me via e-mail to explain what I meant about people and my retail experiences. Some examples: 1. "I forgot my credit cards. Can I pay you...
Linda, et al, wow ... lots of messages now .. will take me a while to get through them ... you are judging the criteria for "hope" ... yes, the criminally...
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Each of the "letters, arts, and sciences" attempts to understand existence. One is not superior to the others, nor do they exist apart from each other. As an...
If you visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/existlist there is now a book database for those interested. This database can be exported, allowing anyone to add...
I thought everyone on the list might like to know that I sent more than 300 "invites" to this discussion last night. I ask that each "resident"; welcome...
Richard et all ... ok .. lets stick to clams and colors ... i would however like to link this to philosophy as much as possible ... the question posed is how...
In a message dated 3/25/01 5:28:25 AM, existlist@yahoogroups.com writes: << it is just not that we are not get anywhere in this side issue of colors and clams...
<< when you see a school of fish, you see hundreds of individuals, but they swim in unison as if they had some means of unseen communication >> I hate to butt...
I have been reading the posts and trying to synthesize the input into something I can digest... The "angst" or "despair" of existentialism is a moment in...
Dear Edward, I believe that you are right in your thought that human brain is wired for spirutuality. I see spirituality as clinging to metaphysical...
Folks, this may be difficult to express ... i will just give it a try and see what comments i get ... i have been working on a sort of philosophy ... i spoke...
Thank you to all who wrote back with suggests on what I should read; I'll follow-up your suggestions. Is there a FAQ on existentialism? Or, is there a summary...
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Doc, as much as i got in looking things up on the internet is that spirituality is related to the spirit and that that means the animating part of the psyche...
Sorry for the mis-posting. This is a fascination group. I've only just started looking onto existenialism; I've read "The Stranger" so far. Any suggestions...
