Why is there something, rather than nothing?

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="BossPerson"]

cuz its unanswerable

ghoklebutter

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nothingness/#WhyTheSomRatThaNot

For any of you interested enough in this topic, here's a good article on the Stanford philosophy website.

That Stanford website is awesome. I've spend hours reading articles there. :V

Ah, so a follower of Descartes. Interesting. :D If you are ever interested enough, you should read up on his thesis that he wrote coming to that conclusion. It's absolutely fascinating.CaptainAhab13

That Stanford website is awesome. I've spend hours reading articles there. :V

[QUOTE="CaptainAhab13"]Ah, so a follower of Descartes. Interesting. :D If you are ever interested enough, you should read up on his thesis that he wrote coming to that conclusion. It's absolutely fascinating.ghoklebutter

[QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"][QUOTE="BossPerson"]ehh, no.

The concept of "nothing" only exists because of the fact that there is "something".

The concept of "nothing" only exists because of the fact that there is "something".

cprmauldin

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]Is that really a philosophical question? Don't you think that would be more mathematical or scientific?mindstorm

In my case, I simply respond with one word: Jesus.

This passage explains why I say such

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]Is that really a philosophical question? Don't you think that would be more mathematical or scientific?Frame_Dragger

Example:

"How did I find Gamespot?" Answer: I accidentally type in "gamespot.com" instead of "gamestop.com"

"Why did I find Gamespot?" Answer: It was an accident. I wasn't searching for it.

Although, I suppose you could go the philosophical route with the "why" example if you really wanted to.

[QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"][QUOTE="BranKetra"]Is that really a philosophical question? Don't you think that would be more mathematical or scientific?BranKetra

Yet... nothing can come out of something.xdude85

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"] It's a purely philosophical/metaphysical/religious question at this time, and probably always will be. Science is by definition an exploration of nature at every level, but it doesn't posit why there IS something to explore. Science ultimately explains HOW... any "why" question in science boils down to a series of "how's". This is a question of WHY... and that's not something science even attempts to address... it's not open to empirical analysis, experimentation, or any other tenant of the scientific method.Frame_Dragger

...I can't really wrap my head around the answer, well...my opinion, but I know its up there. I'll try anyways...

That question is....damn it! I can't make a complete thought out of my answer....:x

I will just say that question shows the limitation of the human language or that human nature just can't cope with the word "nothing". We can't just accept that something was created by nothing due to its definition. Not quite what I want to say, but it will do...

Because the big bang happened, which some believe to be the work of God that created everything. Even believing the big bang Not the work of God, it could have easily not have 'banged' and would still be a super dense ball of mass. Then there would be almost all of nothing but empty space and philosophy wouldn't have the ambiguous questions that it does.

Outside of that, I agree with an earlier post that there could as easily have been nothing but that goes against my beliefs so I'll stop there.

Because the big bang happened, which some believe to be the work of God that created everything. Even believing the big bang Not the work of God, it could have easily not have 'banged' and would still be a super dense ball of mass. Then there would be almost all of nothing but empty space and philosophy wouldn't have the ambiguous questions that it does.

Outside of that, I agree with an earlier post that there could as easily have been nothing but that goes against my beliefs so I'll stop there.

Because it means everything... yet it means nothing.JayK-Rolling

So you where celebrating finishing your finals and then started talking about philosophy? What I think you mean is that you all smoked some joints to celebrate and then started talking about philosophy, makes much more sense that way.

Cause like...that's just how it is, man.

So you where celebrating finishing your finals and then started talking about philosophy? What I think you mean is that you all smoked some joints to celebrate and then started talking about philosophy, makes much more sense that way.

toast_burner

Because the big bang happened, which some believe to be the work of God that created everything. Even believing the big bang Not the work of God, it could have easily not have 'banged' and would still be a super dense ball of mass. Then there would be almost all of nothing but empty space and philosophy wouldn't have the ambiguous questions that it does.

Outside of that, I agree with an earlier post that there could as easily have been nothing but that goes against my beliefs so I'll stop there.

because Nothing realized that it in fact could be Something and eventually manifested itself into not just something, but Everything !!!

because Nothing realized that it in fact could be Something and eventually manifested itself into not just something, but Everything !!!

_R34LiTY_

You have to have something to define nothing. Or something like that....

[QUOTE="_R34LiTY_"]

because Nothing realized that it in fact could be Something and eventually manifested itself into not just something, but Everything !!!

CaptainAhab13

I could've done it!! :) but Nobody asked :evil:

Because the big bang happened, which some believe to be the work of God that created everything. Even believing the big bang Not the work of God, it could have easily not have 'banged' and would still be a super dense ball of mass. Then there would be almost all of nothing but empty space and philosophy wouldn't have the ambiguous questions that it does.

Outside of that, I agree with an earlier post that there could as easily have been nothing but that goes against my beliefs so I'll stop there.

[QUOTE="mindstorm"] Perhaps even religious given the perspective of the individual.

In my case, I simply respond with one word: Jesus.

This passage explains why I say such

Nicksonman

There is a reason why God refers to himself as "I AM that I AM" in Exodus 3:14 and in Revelation 1:8, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, . . . who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." How can such a timeless being have a beginning or cause for existence beyond himself?

Is it a question susceptible of an answer? Why must there be an explanation?Elraptor

well for you to be asking tat question then there has to be something

[QUOTE="Nicksonman"][QUOTE="mindstorm"] Perhaps even religious given the perspective of the individual.

In my case, I simply respond with one word: Jesus.

This passage explains why I say such

mindstorm

There is a reason why God refers to himself as "I AM that I AM" in Exodus 3:14 and in Revelation 1:8, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, . . . who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." How can such a timeless being have a beginning or cause for existence beyond himself?