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Why is there no such thing as a new idea?
One of my favorite quotes comes from Mark Twain: “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope.
Is it possible to have an original idea?
Yes, there are original ways to express thoughts, ideas, concepts and philosophies, but no, the actual subject upon which these thought, ideas, concepts and philosophies are based on, are not original. There’s no such thing as originality, just authenticity.
Who said the idea is everything?
Heraclitus | |
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School | Ionian, Ephesian School |
Main interests | Metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, cosmology |
Notable ideas | Logos, fire is the arche, unity of opposites, “everything flows”, becoming |
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Is our future predetermined?
No, the future is not predetermined. Both evolution of the universe and human development are emergent complex systems, which imply a high degree of interdependence and nonlinearity.
What is the simple answer to nothing exists?
‘Nothing exists’ is simple in the sense of being an easy to remember generalization. Consider a test whose questions have the form ‘Does x exist?’. The rule ‘Always answer no!’ is unsurpassably short and comprehensive.
What is the real need of the modern economy?
“The need for money,” he wrote in the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts, “is therefore the real need created by the modern economy, and the only need which it creates….
Is the scientific consensus that evolution is true?
The scientific consensus is that evolution is true. Regarding appeals to consensus, Michael Crichton said this: “There is no such thing as consensus science. If it’s consensus, it isn’t science.
Why is there something rather than nothing?
Some philosophers conclude ‘Why is there something rather than nothing?’ is unanswerable. They think the question stumps us by imposing an impossible explanatory demand, namely, Deduce the existence of something without using any existential premises.