Recent content by Brien

Does "luck" exist? Or does everything happen for a reason? What do you think about blessings, karma, etc? Can you believe in luck and fate simultaneously? **Quick note on how I am using the term: I would define "good luck" to be receiving significant benefits from events that lie beyond your...

Does anyone know the differences between objectivism and rationalism? I know a little bit about each of them but I was wondering if someone could really sum it up for me. To me it seems to be Plato's logic vs Aristotle's logic but there is a little bit of overlap. Also if you consider yourself...

Brian and samabudhi, those last two posts really cleared some things up. Thanks. I would agree that the example is generally absurd and it causes words to get lost in their meaning, especially when mixing science and religion. Science operates on the idea that in order for something to exist...

Interesting. I was unaware the reasoning had greek roots. Was Escher a painter or is that a different Escher? Nearly all monotheistic religions have claimed to witnessed omnipotence in some way. Believers put their faith in these claims, which to them are not arbitrary ideas. I believe...

Is ominpotency an intrinsically contradictory term? I have heard people argue that it is by posing questions like "can god made a crossword puzzle so hard that he can't solve it." Then if you say god is not contradictory they will reply then is his limitations in crossword puzzle making or...

Hey everyone. I live in Atlanta most of the year and I go to school there right now. I'm at Georgia Tech studying Biomedical Engineering and might be going to law school in the not too distant future. I am in no way an authority figure on the subjects of theology or philosophy and could be...

I'm reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It's a really good story that depicts her objectivist views. It's an excellent book and even though its really long (about 1100 pages) I would still recommend reading it if you are interested in politics, the economy, or want to learn more about objectivism.