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    Just curious: Why do people even give outlandish conspiracy theories the time of day?

    Makes them feel special to believe they are in on some secret.
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    The dialectics of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Karl Marx?

    Being a dialectican, a term that Hegel never used, is simply recognizing the interaction of thesis and antithesis to produce the synthesis. So both of your questions can be answered with a "yes". In Marx's case he was looking at reality from the physical side while in Hegel's case he was...
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    Atheists, when are you going to stop using such foolishness to try and prove...

    Did you ever finish your GED?
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    This is logic question / riddle.. What happens if an irresistible cannonball

    By creating cleverly absurd definitions you can always come up with unsolvable silly paradoxes. If you come up with the immovable wall and the irresistible cannonball, let me know and then we can scientifically test them and see if they live up to your definitions. Until then this is not...
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    Why do so many christians and atheist continue to argue?

    The Christians with their minds made up are not the targets. What is happening is that beliefs can be challenged in society in an open way that has never happened in society before. Perhaps this is the reason why the percentage of atheists in the USA has increased from 7% in 1990 to around 17%...
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    I'm writing an essay arguing against there being an absolute truth, would it make sense

    No. That would be a waste of the paper and make it too specific. God is just one of countless absolutes. Others include infinity, eternity, perfection, truth, certainty, and teenage love, LOL, etc. There are no proofs for or against the existence of God. But to raise that as part of your...
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    this is not a joke HELP ME !!!!?

    Talk to your lawyer. But out of curiosity, what sort of idiot drives around with one hand on a gun and the other on the wheel? You clearly don't understand the responsibilities a gun owner has.
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    Do you think if you strongly believe something, your beliefs directly impact the

    No. Beliefs do not directly influence the environment any more than any other supposed paranormal behavior. Although beliefs have caused many people to lose their jobs, marriages, families, and even their lives because of beliefs so strongly held by so many people that their acts of abuse...
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    Do you think if you strongly believe something, your beliefs directly impact the

    No. Beliefs do not directly influence the environment any more than any other supposed paranormal behavior. Although beliefs have caused many people to lose their jobs, marriages, families, and even their lives because of beliefs so strongly held by so many people that their acts of abuse...
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    How should I study for an open book test on Kant?

    The most helpful is to have a good understanding of Kant's main arguments and vocabulary. And if you plan on quoting him, have those points highlighted in your book. Kant is so rich that it is easy to get lost in his arguments. This is one place where it actually helps to be somewhat...
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    i want to be a narcissist and how could i judge?

    Sounds like you won't have to change anything.
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    i want to be a narcissist and how could i judge?

    Sounds like you won't have to change anything.
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    a debate about god is needed i have questions?

    You asked, "i want to be more like god and if he punishes people why cant i? " Well, you can. But you also might spend some time in jail if you harm others just because you feel the need to punish them. Of course maybe God should also be in jail. A lot of people are punished by God according...
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    Is the creationism movement more religious or business motivated?

    You have a point. Religion is a business with a profit. It is not just for the fundamentalists.
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