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Does TST Philosophy use existential givens?
Existential givens
Existential givens refers to the facts you are born into or cannot simply wish away. TST uses the common word circumstances in context for this.
Philosophy
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Is Aristotle’s Entelechy part of TST Philosophy?
Potential & Actual
Entelechy is Aristotle’s concept of a thing’s fulfilled actuality.
Philosophy
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Was T. Rex feathered?
Dinosaur Evolution
Empirical evidence shows some T. rex skin was scaly. Rational comparison with feathered relatives suggests possible feathers. The full picture remains speculative.
Science
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Do empirical ideas require direct observation?
Empirical Ideas
Empirical ideas require confirmation in the material world, not necessarily direct observation.
Critical Thinking
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Is poverty caused by scarcity?
Group Ethics
A handful of billionaires own as much wealth as the poorest half of humanity. About a dozen people control over $18 trillion of wealth. Flourishing needs to evolve from flourishing for the few to flourishing for all.
Philosophy
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How do time entropy and the Many Worlds theory intersect?
Many Worlds Theory
Time entropy gives reality its forward-only arrow. If the wave function does not collapse, Many Worlds imagines that reality branches into separate histories.
Science
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