RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 7, 2014 at 3:34 pm
(This post was last modified: November 7, 2014 at 4:43 pm by LostDays.)
So for those who you who are not familiar with Jim Holt... He asks the question why is there something rather than nothing? I know there have been people who have asked this question before... But in the same way as Jim Holt?
Also check it out here if you want to see what I'm talking about: http://www.ted.com/talks/jim_holt_why_do...t#t-823911
He just makes some super valid points in his talk and I'm curious to know what other people think.
Why you should care, and I hope you do care. The Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer said that "Those who don't wonder about the contingency of their existence or the contingency of the worlds existence are mentally deficient" -- That's a little harsh.. but still!! -- Jim Holt on his opening comments.
Also check it out here if you want to see what I'm talking about: http://www.ted.com/talks/jim_holt_why_do...t#t-823911
He just makes some super valid points in his talk and I'm curious to know what other people think.
Why you should care, and I hope you do care. The Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer said that "Those who don't wonder about the contingency of their existence or the contingency of the worlds existence are mentally deficient" -- That's a little harsh.. but still!! -- Jim Holt on his opening comments.
