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GreyScorpio

['Member']Joined: January 30, 2017 at 12:18Last active: January 17, 2023 at 00:055 discussions91 comments

Bio

While I am currently studying law, I have not been able to escape the suffocating grasp the philosophical inquiry evidently has on my heart. I have returned to learn, read, and hopefully and meaningfully contribute to discussions. I have not yet had the chance to get back into my great passion for reading philosophy, which will come once my study of law has terminated.

Discussions (5)

Homosexuality

July 18, 2018 at 11:40 83 comments Humanities and Social Sciences

Dream Machine

February 03, 2017 at 21:02 27 comments General Philosophy

Comments

In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
So, If it is true that these non-cognitivist theories are ineffective due to the fact that morals become egocentric and judged upon the person themsel...
July 18, 2018 at 14:35
In: Lying to yourself  — view comment
I agree, you must define what you mean by lying and in what context to be clear.
July 18, 2018 at 10:16
In: That the young are not sufficiently racist, but must be educated into racism?  — view comment
Indeed, but some people think they are being racist by saying 'black guy'. Its just like I explained before ...
July 17, 2018 at 12:28
In: That the young are not sufficiently racist, but must be educated into racism?  — view comment
Of course, they immediately disregard the fact that the Caribbean is actually in America. They should be classed as American. However, the slaves that...
July 17, 2018 at 12:10
In: Augmented > Virtual Reality (also, Microbots)  — view comment
This is an excellent example of how VR could be implemented into the real world without the restrictions of being subject to 'one world'. As understoo...
July 17, 2018 at 12:06
In: That the young are not sufficiently racist, but must be educated into racism?  — view comment
Usually, it is said to be down to a person's up bringing and parental influence which allows them to think that it is acceptable to be racist, some pe...
July 17, 2018 at 11:57
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
In a perfect world, a moral theory would suffice the preference of every individual. I was simply giving another side of the argument to Kant's ethics...
July 17, 2018 at 11:43
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
Okay, but don't you think that Kant had in mind, when claiming that Maxims must be universalizeable, that we must all abide by this maxim or 'rule' in...
July 16, 2018 at 08:45
In: A question about free will  — view comment
Free to make our own choices, evidently.
July 16, 2018 at 08:22
In: An argument defeating the "Free Will defense" of the problem of evil.  — view comment
I do truly think that with 'free will' comes evil and with that comes sin. This is because to be able to have free will, you must have the desire or w...
July 16, 2018 at 08:21
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
My point is that the various possible choices are already chosen for us. From which, follows the effect of the choice.
July 11, 2018 at 22:03
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
I don't believe so.
July 11, 2018 at 21:14
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
I agree, Logical evidence and physical evidence are the best thing we have to go one right now. It is how we develop most theories about the world and...
July 11, 2018 at 19:42
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
Also, I feel as though free will is just as unfalsifiable as determinism from the points I had raised earlier. Free will is just as 'cause and effect'...
July 11, 2018 at 19:40
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
As I said you have your opinion and you evidently can't get over the fact that other people have opinions that differ from yours.
July 11, 2018 at 19:28
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
Again, sorry. My point, anyway, is that Kantian ethics is way too objective and as a result of this, it becomes inflexible. He has put in place rules ...
July 11, 2018 at 15:24
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
Considering I am literally behind a computer trying to learn, No I haven't thought much about it. I am pretty much thinking about it as I go along as ...
July 11, 2018 at 12:46
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
Sorry for the confusion - Kant's maxims are supposed to be universalized meaning that it cannot be illogical or self-contradictory if everyone were to...
July 11, 2018 at 12:41
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
I completely agree - I must have misunderstood you. Sorry about that. What I thought was smart was that, using the point that the parallel universes a...
July 11, 2018 at 12:38
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
That has no correlation. Because you are an external agent with no free will you are then able to tell people what they can and can't believe to which...
July 11, 2018 at 12:34
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
That logic can be used for the existence of God. And I do have my thoughts in order, I don't think you have any right to tell me what I should believe...
July 11, 2018 at 12:08
In: Does the Designer need a designer?  — view comment
I agree with this - Ayer said anything that is unfalsifiable (Which is proven by theological statements about God) has no meaning.
July 11, 2018 at 11:45
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
This is actually really smart, In multiple universes we would have probably made the same decision meaning that it couldn't possibly be us that freely...
July 11, 2018 at 11:42
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
I thought someone would bring up that objection :lol:, In any case its hard to believe that we are really free if we already have the choices preempti...
July 11, 2018 at 11:40
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
I understand this but, nothing is clear cut in philosophy.
July 11, 2018 at 10:03
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
It is still a form of evidence that we should not ignore. Just because it is partial does not mean it did not happen. He asked for evidence and I gave...
July 11, 2018 at 09:36
In: Any evidence for and against free wills existence?  — view comment
There is physical proof that the brain makes decisions before we carry out an action, therefore we do not have free will - is one form of evidence tha...
July 11, 2018 at 09:23
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
In terms of maxims, don't you think that there are so many rules for a maxim to be appropriate that the inflexibility forces morality to be set rules?
July 11, 2018 at 09:22
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
This is interesting. So, in a sense morality is different depending on the amount of people that it effects. In which sense the flexibility of Utilita...
July 11, 2018 at 09:21
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
I completely agree with this. The stigma around the word God is the main problem with 'Does God exist?' debates.
July 11, 2018 at 09:13
In: A question about free will  — view comment
The very definition of 'Will' is the faculty by which a person makes a decision. However, a decision can be free OR forced. Not every will is free. De...
July 11, 2018 at 09:12
In: A question about free will  — view comment
The thought process is a factor, but as I said, it is an unconscious occurrence. Hence, you may think that you haven't yet made the decision, but it a...
July 11, 2018 at 09:08
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Right, I finally understand. So what is your main standpoint then? That God exists or he doesn't exist?
July 10, 2018 at 16:11
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Ah, But are these concepts interacting with us, or are they just concepts that we posit to understand what we are talking about. Just like what we do ...
July 10, 2018 at 15:52
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Fallible was the wrong word to use here. Couldn't think of the other one. Sorry :lol:
July 10, 2018 at 15:45
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Then how am I to learn about your opinion?
July 10, 2018 at 15:42
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Alright, So, If God can not be comprehended in a physical sense then that means that, logically, he can have no effect on human experience I believe? ...
July 10, 2018 at 15:41
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Would you care to explain to me how?
July 10, 2018 at 15:29
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
As in God cannot be comprehended in a material/physical sense.
July 10, 2018 at 14:23
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Thank you! So, I'm guessing that you are referring to the definition that I have quoted? If so then I'm also guessing that 'transcending the universe ...
July 10, 2018 at 14:04
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
I believe that God's existence is illogical. You would first need to consider where he comes from? How does he exist? This is the root of what God is,...
July 10, 2018 at 14:02
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
Flipping a coin then leaves it to something else rather than the rules of morals. I was speaking as if I were a Utilitarian. They would choose the lef...
July 10, 2018 at 13:53
In: Does a 'God' exist?  — view comment
Could you please simply explain transcendence just for clarity?
July 10, 2018 at 12:46
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
As does the categorical imperative, the only thing it lacks is flexibility, but morals do that anyway. We have established that objectivity is not eff...
July 10, 2018 at 12:38
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
True, but then what of Emotivism that overcomes is/ought but is still bound by what feels right. It is entirely objective and is based on how you feel...
July 10, 2018 at 11:55
In: Does the Designer need a designer?  — view comment
True, but if he has knowledge intrinsically is it all knowledge?
July 10, 2018 at 11:49
In: Does the Designer need a designer?  — view comment
I didn't think of it that way. Infinity is the bigger problem here.
July 10, 2018 at 11:46
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
Agreed, but morality is based on a 'rule book' it needs to be.
July 10, 2018 at 11:39
In: Does the Designer need a designer?  — view comment
Why should a omniscient being's mind be able to evolve, however? And I do admit that it is extremely logical to base God on primitive mathematics that...
July 10, 2018 at 11:34
In: Morality and Utilitarianism  — view comment
Yes, but the decisions made by utilitarianism would be more flexible on the grounds that it cares solely on the consequences and disregards the action...
July 10, 2018 at 11:26
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