Old 08-28-2007, 04:10 AM   #1
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Default 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!

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Old 08-28-2007, 08:15 AM   #2
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Default Re: Here is something worth thinking about : Philosophy

what is love?.
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Old 08-28-2007, 09:30 AM   #3
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Default 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.
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:22 AM   #4
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As a philosopher, I find your thread pretty offensive. Just saying.
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Old 08-28-2007, 12:45 PM   #5
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Default 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.
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Old 08-28-2007, 12:55 PM   #6
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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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