Tag Archives: Philosophy

Not knowing

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[Foundations of Logic – Feynmann quote – Its ok to say I don’t know!] [ 21/April/21 Its ok to say “I don’t know!” There is no shame in that! The only shame is to pretend that we know everything.] We … Continue reading →

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Hobbes or Locke?

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Who gives the better account of the state of nature, Hobbes or Locke? [ 12/April/21 ] To me it is a bit like asking who gives a better account of quantum mechanics, Pythagoras or Plato? Both Locke and Hobbes base … Continue reading →

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Understanding internal vs external distinctions

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Foundations of Logic Facebook group question about philosophical knowledge [ 19/Feb/21 Foundations of Logic Facebook group – Walter Smith asked:What is the difference between:internalistic-philosophical knowledge,externalistic-philosophical knowledge andscientific knowledge?There are no differences or there are differences (which ones?)] For me, the … Continue reading →

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Moral objectivism and human nature

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Can moral objectivism be reconciled with the fact that some unethical behaviors are “human nature”? [ 11/Feb/21 ] Depends what one means by both “moral objectivism” and “human nature”. To me it is clear that all morality starts with a … Continue reading →

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Has the advance of science contributed to the advance of philosophy?

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 11/1/21 Foundations of Logic – Facebook page – Walter SmithHas the advance of science contributed to the advance of philosophy?] It seems to me that one can only make that assessment on an individual by individual basis – as … Continue reading →

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Existentialism of Sartre and Heidegger

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Walter posted in Foundations of Logic Faceboook groupExistentialism of Sartre and Heidegger:What are the differences between Sartre’s and Heidegger’s existentialism?Sartre’s existentialism is not based on ontologyExistentialism of Heidegger is based on ontolog [ 4/1/21 ] If one is looking for … Continue reading →

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Modernism

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

What are the key elements of modernism? [ 6/11/20 ] That depends very much on how deeply you want to look at it. For me, clearly, it is a willingness to break with tradition, to test out ideas in reality, … Continue reading →

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Are solipsism and open individualism beneath the surface the same view?

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Are solipsism and open individualism beneath the surface the same view? [ 28/10/20 – updated 22/12/20] That does not seem to be the case. There is a sense in which it seems probable that Descarte got one thing right, “cogito … Continue reading →

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Can philosophy help in solving the perennial chicken and egg problem?

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 19/10/20 ] No. Because there isn’t a chicken and egg problem. The process of evolution, leading from relatively simple replicating molecules (probably in alkaline “white smokers” using H+ ions from geothermal chemistry in the first instance) through archea to … Continue reading →

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Worth

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Where does worth come from? Do you think you are worth something as long as people remember & recall you, but once earth and all things on it becomes extinct there is nothing to give you worth and your contributions … Continue reading →

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