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boo4u 08-28-2007 04:10 AM

Here is something worth thinking about : Philosophy
 
I have recently noticed that CT lacks a discussion concerning Philosophy.
To kick things up I have decided to start this thread with a "simple" Philosophical question.

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Now this is thinking!

greekanilater 08-28-2007 08:15 AM

Re: Here is something worth thinking about : Philosophy
 
what is love?.

bluguerrilla 08-28-2007 09:30 AM

Re: Here is something worth thinking about : Philosophy
 
This question has already been explored in this forum multiple times.

I suggest searching first to make sure you're not bringing up something old. Or, if you've already read that try bringing something new to the argument in the OP.


@greekanilater: I earned myself a 5 day ban for spamming in CT once. Just saying.

devonin 08-28-2007 10:22 AM

Re: Here is something worth thinking about : Philosophy
 
As a philosopher, I find your thread pretty offensive. Just saying.

Relambrien 08-28-2007 12:45 PM

Re: Here is something worth thinking about : Philosophy
 
There actually was a thread some time ago on this exact question.

The literal answer is "No," as scientifically, sound is defined as the collection and interpretation of vibrating waves created as the result of some motion or collision. Since there's nothing to interpret the waves, there is no "sound" per se.

Philosophically, the real question is "Does the existence of evidence necessarily mean an event occurred?" In the context of the tree falling, it would be "Just because we see a tree spread across the ground, can we really assume it fell without other evidence?"

I really don't care much for philosophy, so I just responded because I felt like clarifying what is meant by the OP.

devonin 08-28-2007 12:55 PM

Re: Here is something worth thinking about : Philosophy
 
At best it is a question of physics. Koans aren't designed to have answers, they are designed to create a moment of "..whoa" in the person thinking about them.


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