No Reasonable Man Could Doubt It
Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?
Definitions and explanations of key terms used throughout the site.
A method of development and change through thesis, antithesis, and synthesis in Hegelian philosophy.
A philosophy that emphasizes empirical science, observable facts, and verifiable statements as the basis of knowledge.
The branch of philosophy concerned with moral values, ethical theories, and the foundations of right action.
The branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of being, reality, and existence.
The branch of philosophy that studies knowledge—its nature, sources, and justification.
The description and mapping of the structure of the universe or world.
Any of several philosophical stances that make the assumption that nature is governed by objective laws, which can be understood through observation and experimentation without recourse to super-natural or extra-natural...
The viewpoint which accords to things which are known or perceived an existence or nature which is independent of whether anyone is thinking about or perceiving them.
Any doctrine holding that reality is fundamentally mental in nature.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated.
One of the most persistent strands of Western philosophy, Neoplatonism is, as the name suggests, a philosophy which begins from the work of Plato, and interprets him in a special...
Fully developed topic hubs that organize major subjects and conceptual ecosystems across the site.
→ Browse Full Topics DirectoryIs there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?
Maybe this is just too philosophical. Maybe I’m trying to… combine things that… can’t be combined, but it makes sense to me.
Source: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
This is not to say that the new wave of philosophers necessarily wanted to deny the existence of the gods, rather that they merely refused to believe that it was divine meddling that was responsible for natural phenomena.
Source: Big Bang by Simon Singh
The word ‘cosmology’ is derived from the ancient Greek word kosmeo, which means ‘to order’ or ‘to organise’, reflecting the belief that the universe could be understood and is worthy of analytical study. The cosmos had patterns, and it was...
Source: Big Bang by Simon Singh
Underlying this Secret Doctrine was a profound philosophy of the creation or evolution of worlds and of man. The present humanity, in many quarters of the globe, has evolved on the intellectual plane so far that there now exist a...
Source: Mystic Masonry by Jirah Dewey Buck
It is evident that Teilhard does not resonate to the biblical world-view. Not only does he find it staticist and narrow, but he thinks that it is based upon "the Alexandrine" cosmology (whatever that might be). What Teilhard fails to...
Source: Teilhardism And The New Religion by Wolfgang Smith
"People need to be aware that there is a range of models that could explain the observations," Ellis argues. "For instance, I can construct you a spherically symmetrical universe with Earth at its center, and you cannot disprove it based...
Source: Scientific American
Are you in a universe which is ruled by natural laws and, therefore, is stable, firm, absolute—and knowable? Or are you in an incomprehensible chaos, a realm of inexplicable miracles, an unpredictable, unknowable flux, which your mind is impotent to...
Source: Philosophy: Who Needs It by Ayn Rand
Another reason to adopt moderate skepticism concerns the very real danger that we might be deceiving ourselves in our beliefs, even when we think our beliefs are based on sound evidence. One way in which this can happen is well...
Source: The Beatles and Philosophy by David Detmer
World democracy was the secret dream of the great classical philosophers. ... Thousands of years before Columbus they were aware of the existence of our Western Hemisphere and selected it to be the site of the philosophic empire. ... The...
Source: The Secret Destiny of America by Manly P. Hall
Also sprach Zarathustra is a tone poem by Richard Strauss, composed in 1896 and inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical 1883–1885 novel Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Strauss conducted its first performance on 27 November 1896 in Frankfurt. A typical performance lasts roughly...
Source: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Sometimes this philosophy has been hidden from the public and at other times it has been placed in plain view - though always in such a way as to remain unrecognized by outsiders.
Source: The Secret History of the World by Mark Booth
Thus, we may say that a new idea disturbs the existing stock of ideas and distorts the accepted frame of reference. In our endeavor to restore the former coherence and balance, to remedy the disturbing situation, we are compelled to...
Source: Nature and Human Nature by Lawrence K. Frank
Four great problems that men at all times have had to face need new interpretation, in his opinion. These are: 1. How the universe arose or was created, how it operates, who or what makes things happen and why. 2....
If it ain't truth, it's philosophy - You better use your words properly
Source: Black or White (Sunz of Man) by Sunz of Man
We're always happy, Life's for livin' yeah that's our philosophy
Source: In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box - Religion is the smile on a dog - I'm not aware of too many things
Source: What I Am by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
People referenced across the archive.
My Friends Would Think I Was a Nut
When the human race learns to read the language of symbolism, a great veil will fall from the eyes of men.
Cause Everything Is Never As It Seems…
With a wave of his hand, he had made the Earth a planet and set it spinning.
Absolutely Still and I Can’t Wait One Minute More
The world is spinning, turning day to night, and my thoughts are running at the speed of light.
Cause It’s the World I Know
We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented. It’s as simple as that.
Think About the Place Where You Live
If you are confused, check with the sun. Carry a compass to help you along. Your feet are going to be on the ground. Your head is there to move you around.
My Friends and I We’ve Cracked the Code
One day the blood won’t flow so gladly. One day we’ll all get still. Get still.
Feelings Are Intense, Words Are Trivial
To start by making the trade center disappear, though, seems a good way to begin.
And I Will Try To Fix You…
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
I Was Just Guessing at Numbers and Figures
Nobody said it was easy. No one ever said it would be so hard. I’m going back to the start.
High Time We Made a Stand
Read it in the books, in the crannies and the nooks, there are books to read.
We Go Round and Round and Round…
Is the truth really there? Or is it right under our hair? For all we know it’s been there all the time.
We’ll Bring It Back but It Won’t Be Easy
I hoped to find why the world wasn’t glowing It’s darker as we end this ride.
It’s a Turf War on a Global Scale
I wage my war on the world inside. I take my gun to the enemy’s side.