The Philosophy Discussion Forum

Each observation demands further observation to infinity. But that is not the issue is each observation is new, unique thus it is linear not circular as you are never returning to where you have left behind!

Perhaps we should ask why does Gaza need aid and why does one Nation say who can or cannot provide that aid?

What alturist values?

Guess you are saying we do not need philosophers, or any questioners at all!

Sadly God or Gods are whatever you imagine them to be!

Is Astrology any better than religion? Could argue Astrology is a mild for of religious foresight?

? 2 + 2 =4 an ultimate truth could be in our universe. But does that make it absolute. could be you do not have 2+ 2 apples = 4 apples. Could be you just have four apples or just apples. Mathematics is essentially our invention to help us understand . In another universe they may have no need of our...

Why would I want to define science my concern was about knowledge. It seems you see absolute truths, which if so could not be debunked. Yet I know of no absolute truths. Could be people thought Newton found an absolute truth then along came Enstien. And now we have quantum theory. So it should be cl...

Yes indeed. Knowledge/Truth can it seems only ever be contingent and provisional

Looking into the Theory of Knowledge I am pondering can knowledge ever achieve permanence or all only of limited validity. One upon a time it was that a flat Earth or the Earth as being at the centre of the solar system. Both were held as legitimate knowledge for many centuries and supporters faught...

Binary Logic welll at least you do not need to think to hard!

May I inquire as to what British philosopher you follow or followed, John ( Scotland )

" absence of God " " all things are permitted "
Who gives God things to permit, us!

Reality is you questioning reality! thus it has meaning for you to question reality!

You could say the Self is a constructed illusion created by a real entity