Law, Political Theory and Psychological Science
Archive for March, 2009
If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
Mar 15th
Failure is the inability to achieve one’s goal, whereas the concept of success is the ability to achieve it. It is immaterial whether the end result is negative or positive; it is the “intention” that makes the difference. If it was intended to not achieve a goal then not achieving it is a success. Succession of failure is therefore contingent upon the end set goals and whether or not they progress according to the intentions.
A better way of articulating this question:
“If you try to fail, and you succeed at trying to fail, what have you done?”
Answer: _________________________________________________
More >Is a key still a key if there is nothing to unlock?
Mar 11th
A key is nothing more than a form that humanity gives an essence to. It was created to unlock another entity, whether physically or metaphysically, and presides of a nature which is analogous to the original form of its solution. The question presumes that a key needs to have a purpose directly comprehensible to its owner. Just because a key doesn’t necessarily look like it has a use, it may inexplicably still serve a purpose years later, which is unbeknown to all, until it eventuates.
In summary, a key is nothing more than an objective form which humanity gives a name More >
Why do identical twins have different fingerprints?
Mar 8th
Fingerprints are formed in the womb and are not impacted by genes, rather differing hormonal levels. Similarly, just like freckles, environment factors cause havoc on the skin, and can cause varying dissimilarity even though identical twins have exact DNA.
Can you prove to me that this does not exist?
Mar 1st
A philosophy professor walks in to his lecture theater to give his class their final exam papers. Placing a chair onto the desk in front of the class, he instructs, “To pass this exam you may use anything applicable that you have learnt in this course, now prove to me that this chair does not exist.”
As the majority of the class struggles to remember Descartes, Sartre and a foray of other philosophers, one student spends less than one minute writing his answer, and then turns his paper in.
Time goes by until eventually the day comes when all the students receive More >
