WHY does anything exist?

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  1. lightgigantic Banned Banned

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    An intro to metaphysics I guess ... so shoot.
     
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  3. Baron Max Registered Senior Member

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    Nothing exists ...it's all in your mind, everything, including me and this response to your question. You've dreamed up everything, everything.

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  5. EmptyForceOfChi Banned Banned

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    thats barons way of saying he doesent know.


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  7. Crunchy Cat F-in' *meow* baby!!! Valued Senior Member

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    If your question is one of intent then there is no evidence that it applies. If your question is really a 'how' question then nobody knows the answer or even if the question applies... think about it... have you ever seen 'nothing'? Is there an instance of 'nothing' anywhere in reality? IMO, the question "can 'nothing' exist" seems like the real question and the answer might be a resounding "no".
     
  8. Baron Max Registered Senior Member

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    No, it's true! Everything is just your dreams, it's all in your mind, like a neverending tv show.

    If you think something actually exists, please prove it to me.

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    That question is very easy to answer. I am suprised that you asked it. An into to metaphysics huh? Why does anything exist? It exists because it exists because it exists... i'm sure this sort of train of thought will be explored if this truely is the question. Then again maybe I am wrong.

    You really should think about this one for yourself o man of god.
     
  10. Zephyr Humans are ONE Registered Senior Member

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    Why not?
     
  11. Nickelodeon Banned Banned

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    Because.
     
  12. Oli Heute der Enteteich... Registered Senior Member

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    Why must there be a reason?
     
  13. Zephyr Humans are ONE Registered Senior Member

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    Depends how much you like causality.
     
  14. Oli Heute der Enteteich... Registered Senior Member

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    Reason != cause.
     
  15. Zephyr Humans are ONE Registered Senior Member

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    Depends how much you like reasonableness, then.
     
  16. Oli Heute der Enteteich... Registered Senior Member

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    Depends on what is meant by reason.
    A cause (initiating event) or "motive".
     
  17. Zephyr Humans are ONE Registered Senior Member

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    Motives are human imaginings. Causes are more practical. Must the universe have a cause? Some people argue God's existence this way. But if the universe must have a cause, why doesn't God have a cause too?

    One solution is "turtles all the way down" - a countably infinite array of Gods, each more creative than the last. But that's just silly, isn't it?
     
  18. fadingCaptain are you a robot? Valued Senior Member

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    Because it must. There is simply no other option.
     
  19. EmptyForceOfChi Banned Banned

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    something exists because theres not nothing,


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  20. EmptyForceOfChi Banned Banned

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    if cause and effect is true, then the universe is infinite,

    your miniscule brains cant comprehend infinity.

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  21. fadingCaptain are you a robot? Valued Senior Member

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    cause and effect are only applicable in sets. no relation to the universe at large. infinity cannot be comprehended because it has no basis in reality. it is a circle with four sides.
     
  22. Jeremyhfht Registered Senior Member

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    Nothing exists. It's all a lie. To break free you must choose: The red pill or the blue pill?
     
  23. EmptyForceOfChi Banned Banned

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    explain this further?

    how do you know if infinity has any basis in relaity or not? where are you getting your infomation from?


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