Distinction between philosophy and poetry (following Plato) 27 Aug 2013 | 06:48 pm

It seems to be me that the definition of philosophy as "love of wisdom" seems closer to poetry. Why? Assume that poetry is - in its highest form - not addressed to anyone. So what then would its objec...

Popper, Modus Ponens, & Empirical Statements 26 Aug 2013 | 04:40 pm

Karl Popper presented the idea of demarcation between empirical propositions metaphysical propositions as falsifiablty. One of the simple expressions of falsifiability is Modus Tollens. Given a condit...

How are false or incoherent beliefs defended? 26 Aug 2013 | 03:55 pm

For every philosophical position there is almost always at least one counter-position, where at least one of those positions have to be false. Yet people on both sides of a philosophical debate often ...

Direct Realism and Perceptual Relativity 26 Aug 2013 | 12:06 pm

As I understand it, direct realism, contra indirect realism, denies that we're aware of external objects via representations. So when we see an object, we're immediately aware of that object, and not ...

Philosophy amateur, the kalam and pantheism 26 Aug 2013 | 09:59 am

We all know the KCA. And I guess like on any philosophy of religion forum anywhere this argument has been discussed ad nauseum, so forgive me for bringing it up again for what must be the umpteenth ti...

Is this Proof of Contraposition? 26 Aug 2013 | 08:21 am

Suggestion for Macros 20 Aug 2013 | 04:32 pm

Hello, this may be a little short of an essay but I believe I have a good suggestion for the "macros" found under "Options" in the upper left corner. As I've come to find out, macros actually replace...

How God could create a being with free will? 20 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm

I was thinking about the free will and I find the following argument which I would like to know your opinion about it. 1) A being with free will is free of any constraint including laws of nature whe...

Which approach? 20 Aug 2013 | 01:16 pm

I want to begin studying philosophy, so I asked around the internet which is the best way to start. My questioning lead me to four approaches: 1. Reading a summary of history of philosophy, somethin...

When Is One Responsible In A Causal Chain 20 Aug 2013 | 08:06 am

Suppose a woman is at a bar. The bartender provides her with beer and she become drunk. She choose to drive home drunk (but I could have called a cab) but she is caught and recives a DWI as a result....