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“When one ceases from conflict, whether because he has won, because he has lost, or because he cares no more for the game, the virtue passes out of him.” — Charles Horton CooleyThere are three concepts here that represent an unusual juxtaposition: “conflict,” “the game,” and “virtue.” Robert Lynd said, “No doubt there are other [...]
Will a video game promote your good health? You bet it can, if its a Nintendo Wii fitness game! We all know the bad reputation video games have gotten in the past. It was believed video games led to a sedentary lifestyle. Parents have complained for years that their couch potato tykes do nothing but [...]
River Hunt asked: Can you imagine a future where we are no longer important. Where humans have fallen from the hefty heights of technical excellence, to languish instead in the school yard fight for resources and ultimately survival.The Internet changed the world in a few short years. An explosion of technical information and skills and [...]
Qwerty⢠asked: If you could think of one thing that would solve the race problem in America for good, what do you think it would be?
My answer would be patience. Many attempts at the discussion of race get out of hand because someone says something that someone else doesn’t like. The discussion then [...]
Kristen H asked: I am the marketing manager in a small multimedia company (under 20 people). We are looking to get involved environmentally, going GREEN. How can we get involved in a local community with little budget? Also, we are self-serving in the fact that we would like to get some recognition out of this.
You Ask & I Answer!!! asked: I would define philosophy as “the use of thought to analyze those matters not concrete within a respective field. As a matter of questioning the abstract and attempting to define such in terms generally understood”. What do you think of this statement? How would you define philosophy? Give examples [...]
Jon S asked: What is the most important virtue in ethical business conduct? Why? Do you think think (agreeing with Aristotle) that a person should give a medium influence to the emotion or desire connection with this virtue?
