[13 Nov 2009|07:21pm] lesbian [backwardace] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 3 comments|post comment

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We can know about causal connections after all! [13 Nov 2009|04:05pm] philosophy [paulhope] Hume makes the following famous argument in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: When we experience the constant conjunction of one object (Object A) followed by another (Object B), we begin to feel that there is a causal connection there. This is why we think we know about causal connections in the world. What accounts for this feeling is the habit of the imagination whereby it follows the idea of Object A with the idea of Object B whenever we think about it. This is because we've been exposed to this relationship between Object A and Object B so many times before. This process is not sufficient to justify knowledge of the relationship between cause and effect between Object A and Object B, because mere constant conjunction is never enough to justify the law of induction necessary to derive a claim about causality So much for knowledge of cause and effect! There's a problem with this argument. The problem is that step (2) is wrong. Seriously, do any of you have the experience Hume described? I go into an elevator and push a button, expecting it to take me to another floor. I don't expect this because I suddenly imagine that I'm on the 12th floor as my finger approaches the button. I do feel (these are Hume's italics, by the way) that there is a cause and effect relation here, but that feeling is nothing like what Hume describes. If this is true, then what prevents us from taking the feeling of a causal connection as a kind of perception that itself justifies causal knowledge? That's what we do, prima facie, with other sensations we have. That solves the whole problem of skepticism about causality and it doesn't even require a transcendental argument! BONUS ARGUMENT Step (2) is also bad news because it is itself a causal explanation inferred from the constant conjunction of constantly conjoined objects and the feeling of a causal connection. By the conclusion of the argument, it is impossible to justify this step. 7 comments|post comment

Calling all Glee slashers...can you keep a gleekret? [13 Nov 2009|10:08am] grdnofevrythng [ mood | dorky ] [ music | all I want for christmas - olivia olson ] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 34 comments|post comment

[13 Nov 2009|06:33am] advice_for_free [rooo2184] Hey, if anybody wants to get free starbucks or amazon.com gift cards, use this website called SwagBucks which I've been using. You get points for googling things, collect them, and redeem for stuff like gift cards. Click here to sign up I get points if people sign up and they get points if they sign up with my referral link. I've gotten $200 for amazon in a couple months. Just search for something everyday to get points. It's fun and I love getting stuff for free. post comment

absence makes the heart grow fonder? [12 Nov 2009|08:31pm] lesbian [femmieghoul] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 11 comments|post comment

A sexual question [12 Nov 2009|07:34pm] lesbian [myrkur102] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 40 comments|post comment

Bisexual Seduction (kudos to beaver bunch for the subject title!) [12 Nov 2009|07:13pm] lesbian [maybetomorrow45] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 1 comment|post comment

Entry-level positions [12 Nov 2009|01:39pm] psychology [skaneverdies] Hi everyone. I'm really hoping someone can help me out with some career/job advice. Basically, I'm in my final year of working towards a BA in psychology here in the San Francisco Bay area. I've been using the little time I have between school to look for some sort of paying internship, or at least position in a practice (private or otherwise). As of yet, I've really only referred to Craigslist. There, I've only been able to find positions that call for an undergraduate degree. That said, can anyone suggest some starting points for finding a job as a last-year senior? Really, I'd be happy doing just about anything, so long as it is in a professionally relevant environment! Seriously, any suggestions would be totally welcomed. Thanks in advance! 3 comments|post comment

Random Pictures: Part 1: 1-52 NSFW [12 Nov 2009|01:55pm] thelonejew [ music | Saberpulse - Remaining ] ( Read more... ) 4 comments|post comment

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To stay or not to stay that is the question... [12 Nov 2009|02:28pm] lesbian [thegoodfight27] [ mood | depressed ] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 13 comments|post comment

Confused o_o [12 Nov 2009|12:23pm] lesbian [unsp0ken_fear] [ mood | annoyed ] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 7 comments|post comment

I'm new and asking for help:) [12 Nov 2009|02:13pm] psychology [yoshiblack16] [ mood | working ] I'm preparing for a debate about pre-marital counseling and personality test.  The usage of personality tests should be compulsory while in pre-marital counseling? I debating in favor of the premise. I've found very little information that can sustain my position. The arguments to discuss are: It confirms if the couple is 'meant to be' (compatibility) By taking the personality test the couple can identify the fields that they need to work on to make their marriage a stable one. Most of the articles we have found emphazise that personality is something that cannot be measured and that compatibility between partners is not just there, you make it.  If somebody knows about any articles that can point me in the right direction it would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. 13 comments|post comment

Who the fuck is Jimmy? [12 Nov 2009|01:40pm] grdnofevrythng [ mood | dorky ] [ music | dinner with raphael ] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 6 comments|post comment

unrequited passion? [10 Nov 2009|11:26pm] lesbian [xxjust2ventxx] [ mood | hurt ] [ music | alphabetical -phoenix ] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 14 comments|post comment

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