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The framework of assumptions that generated Russell's paradox
Let's suppose that there are two kinds of sets: those that are self-elements and those that aren't.
Why would we have any reason to hope that determining which of those two kinds of sets we are ...
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Non-existence of "World view on its own" vs. "frame independence" in physics [closed]
In physics, we encounter plenty of reference frames. Learn how to calculate (transform) from one to the other. And then, as the pinnacle of coordinate transformations between systems, we learn how to ...
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Dao’s Ethics: Philosophy and Moral Psychology United [closed]
How does Laozi’s concept of "Dao," with its emphasis on fluidity and harmony, provide a more flexible ethical framework compared to Spinoza’s deterministic view of rational necessity, ...
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Hegel on Schelling's "Philosophical Inquiries into the Essence of Human Freedom", why did he think that this work is unique?
In volume 3 of his "History of Philosophy" Hegel has a chapter on Schelling. By that time Schelling has already written several great works from the early period of his philosophy. Hegel ...
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If I am a Conscious Contemplating Entity, what most Fundamental is required such that "Being Conscious" and having power to contemplate makes sense? [closed]
If I am a Conscious Contemplating Entity, what minimum most Fundamental is required such that "Being Conscious" and having power to contemplate makes sense?!
Or Being Conscious and Being ...
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Is it like this You-Mind-God? With Mind in between? [closed]
Recently I asked a question about "doings of Mind". So those are being revealed and I'm sharing with you. See you have to understand ONE THING VERY CLEARLY, for the purposes of such ...
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What is the dean paradox- [closed]
the dean paradox-of colin leslie dean
Logic insists that between two points lies an infinite set of divisions, making it "impossible" to traverse from start to end. Yet, in practice, the ...
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Has our understanding of genetics damaged existentialism?
How badly did the discovery of DNA and genetics undermine Sartre’s idea of existence preceding essence?
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What are the Rhine Experiments, Their Purpose, and Significance?
In his book "Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle", Carl Jung references the experiments of Joseph Rhine as empirical evidence supporting the concept of an "acausal ...
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Are Humans Proto-Gods Evolving Toward Ultimate Consciousness? [closed]
My Logic is simple, if a Human can become Dad, then He can become God.
See look at it this way, Knowing is Being, It's not just a saying, IT'S A TRUTH. Those who have "become" Dad after &...
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How do Kant’s transcendental logic and Quine’s linguistic pragmatism differ in explaining the relationship between logic and structure? [closed]
In my earlier question, I explored whether logic is the seed of structure or whether structure gives rise to logic. The feedback I received highlighted that this is a deeply rooted philosophical issue,...
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"This sentence" cannot refer to "This sentence is false."? [closed]
(1) If “This sentence” refers to “This sentence is false.”, then “This sentence is false.” violates classical logic.(liars paradox)
(2) “This sentence is false.” does not violate classical logic. (...
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Kant lost in translation?
Have the philosophers who have argued that Kant is actually a realist* also argued that mistranslation of his German into English led to the idealism/empiricism divide?
*such as Arthur Collins, ...
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Can parallel temporal dimensions explain the illusion of linear time? [closed]
I’ve been exploring an idea related to the metaphysics of time, inspired by both phenomenological experience and layered-dimensional thinking.
The basic intuition is this:
What we experience as a “...
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Is there an epistemic difference between "unintuitive" and "counterintuitive" samples/cases?
Let's suppose that intuitions are something halfway between, or a robust melding of, Kantian awareness/representation of particulars and then the "rational hunches" of more modern discourse. ...
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