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| Subject | Date Asked |
| advice | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: Zieba, I hope you are well. I know you do not do homework questions (and frankly I am not sure if ... A: This question is absolutely unrelated to me "expertise" yet it is related to my "experience". As you ... | |
| Time and Change | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: How you view Time and change? I think there is no time independent of change. So reality is ... A: I am sorry if I disappoint you. I do not believe that reality is timeless and I do not believe that ... | |
| latin | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: woulsd you please translate these three sentences for me? one of them is from augustine, the other ... A: 1> qui scire amat incognita, non ipsa incognita, sed ipsum scire amat [He] who loves writing ... | |
| Tibetan Art | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently watched a PBS program on The Lost Treasures of Tibet. It commenced with an introduction ... A: You question belongs rather to the domain of sociopsychology than that of philosophy. It seem you ... | |
| Origins of misogyny | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: The phrase "old wives tale" is very old, from at least the first century, and it was derogatory even ... A: Yes, I am interested in language, and how it shapes thought, and also in etymology (most of my ... | |
| confused mind | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: why do we have to know our self? is it really the first step to understand the things in this world? A: There are different answers to these questions. Personally I don't think that the answer to the ... | |
| Free will | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I believe that Life is a happening and there are just reactions without actions. Does free will ... A: I doubt if I can answer your question to your satisfaction, and even to my satisfaction. In the ... | |
| Rationality and Logic | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a physics undergraduate student and have read very little in philosophy, infact mostly about ... A: Your question is seemingly a very complicated one yet to my opinion is reflects your state of an ... | |
| right...wrong...or neither | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I've always been told that emotions or feelings r neither right nor wrong...they just are. I believe ... A: These ar very important questions. And the answers even more important. Personally I think that ... | |
| sleep (psychology) | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: Why is sleep important? A: I doubt if my answer be satisfactory to you, I am not an expert in psychology. Nevertheless sleep is ... | |
| How can I prove the existence of other mind? | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_other_minds How can I prove the existence of other mind? ... A: I will start with answering the last questions of yours. > Do you believe there is other mind exist ... | |
| The nature, origin and purpose of man | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Please i need to know the nature origin and purpose of man based on the following perspective 1. ... A: I presume this is a homework question, so I should have rejected it. What more - I know close to ... | |
| Indian Philosphy Advaita | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: As per Advaita philosphy "everything is brahman". Each and every living being is brahman which is ... A: Websites? With difficulty anything that is reliable. Most of the sites are confessional (i.e. they ... | |
| Indian Philosphy Advaita | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: As per Advaita philosphy "everything is brahman". Each and every living being is brahman which is ... A: I think that the question is very simple to answer using certain analogy. One person thinks that ... | |
| oriental ethics | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm taking my Masters in educ. management, and in one of my subject prof. ethics, we are tasked to ... A: "Oriental" means "Eastern" which in this context means "Asian". You must however beware of ... | |
| zen buddhism | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: i just started practicing zen buddhism and im curious about what can a zen buddhist do for a ... A: With this question you should rather approach your Zen master, not me. (Remember, that "Zen" is ... | |
| taoism and existentialism | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: G'day. Firstly let me say thankyou for your time and patience. My question is what, if any, are the ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering you. The original request did not arrive to me, it's only today ... | |
| logic | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: can someone re-invent logic? also does logic have categorical definitions? A: What do you mean by "re-invent"? Is it: 1) Invent a new, completely different logic? or rather 2) ... | |
| Confucius | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: What does he mean when he says "A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The ... A: If you read both quotations very carefully you will find yourself the answer. Confucius ... | |
| logic and religious studies | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: what is the importance o significance of logic for religious studies ? A: In order to answer your question one has first to answer the question "What is logic?". Logic is the ... | |
| zen story | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: there's a zen story about ma-tsu twisting a disciple's nose, but is there another story in which the ... A: I didn't really have time to look in the books, but looking in the Internet I have found thet there ... | |
| zen story | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: there's a zen story about ma-tsu twisting a disciple's nose, but is there another story in which the ... A: Yes there are several like this, but I'll have to looke for then either in Hekiganroku (or Biyanlu ... | |
| relegon | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: what dose hinduism and budism and islam have in comen? A: Practically - almost nothing. Except for the fact that they are religions. They differ in: - ... | |
| Responsibility for information literacy | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: Librarians generate most of the information literacy literature and are at the forefront of ... A: My answer will be very simple: every teacher should do a bit of his/her own in this matter, and ... | |
| Are books obsolete? | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: My friend showed me this cartoon at http://www.fno.org/jan04/jancartoon.html. It made me think about ... A: The issue is very important and recently I had a 2 hours' discussion on the subject. But I will not ... | |
| Look Through Your Window | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: Recently I read this book, "Look Through My Window" by Jean Little. The title of the book sort of ... A: Now it's 2 a.m. so what I see first of all is darkness with some lights in some of the windows in ... | |
| Advice | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: what is your opinion on cursing, does it matter to once present life if some one curses you? A: My opinion on cursing is negative. Cursing does not solve anything - it only introduces more ... | |
| Philosophy and medicine (terminal counseling) | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: I really don't have any specific question about philosophy but I wanted get your suggestion on some ... A: Your question (or rather request) is a very important one - that should be asked and answered ... | |
| consciousness | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: sir,I'm very much interested in reading in area of philosophy,meditation,TM.Sir, I have gone through ... A: Sorry, I not well versed in the theories of Aurobindo Ghosh. He was such a prolific writer - and his ... | |
| consciousness | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: sir,I'm very much interested in reading in area of philosophy,meditation,TM.Sir, I have gone through ... A: I have just finished reading <a href="http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/terrain/GreatMinds.html"> an ... | |
| Plagiarism in the classroom | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: I am a freshman at a college. Recently one of my classmates was accused of plagiarizing. I was ... A: Martha, Myself (as a professor): 1) I do never accept the "nobody told me" or "I don't remember ... | |
| Existentialism - Eastern philosophy | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: I had a student approach me the other day for a reference within the eastern philosophical tradition ... A: I have left it for two days in order to reflect thereupon because the answer is not that obvious as ... | |
| Marxist philosophy | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: In China, Students like me must learn a lesson Marxist philosophy.From the Primary School to ... A: Sui, nihao! It is very difficult to advise you. I have never been to China myself. 1) My first ... | |
| Marxist philosophy | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: In China, Students like me must learn a lesson Marxist philosophy.From the Primary School to ... A: I am sorry but I do not understand your request. Tell me more what you want to know from me - how I ... | |
| Marxist philosophy | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: In China, Students like me must learn a lesson Marxist philosophy.From the Primary School to ... A: I am sorry but I can't help you. First: you don't give enough information for ANYBODY (not only ... | |
| love/marriage dogma | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: Amongst philosophically sound I would like to come to the understanding of the following: 1. ... A: I am sorry that I do not feel competent to answer your questions. Of course assuming that they ... | |
| Logic | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: How can logic help in the attainment of truth ANSWER: Dear Jack, I have already answered that ... A: It depends on what you understand by "science". You know, there is not a single definition of what ... | |
| kompas zenu | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: Witam. Już się zarejestrowałem, tylko czekam jeszcze na potwierdzenie od moderatora (tak mi sie ... A: Witam, chwile trwalo, bo mi program pocztowy wrzucil wszystkie maile z yahoogroups do folderu SPAM. ... | |
| kompas zenu | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: Dzień dobry Panie Zięba! Kiedyś napisał Pan, w jednej ze swoich odpowiedzi coś na temat kompasu ... A: Dzien dobry Panie Lukaszu, jest Pan moim stalym rozmowca i tylko zaluje, ze Pana pytania padaja ... | |
| ARISTOTLE NICO ETHICS:HAPPINESS | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: I AM READING NICOMACHEAN ETHICS AND HAVE THIS QUESTION IN MY HEAD - "Whenever we act we are aiming ... A: I am glad you have asked me this question. Sorry that I was not able to answer the question ... | |
| Logic | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: How can logic help in the attainment of truth A: I have already answered that question half a year ago, if you have browsed the past answers you ... | |
| samot. | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: Witam Panie Macieju! Kiedys zastanawialem sie nad istota samotnosci w zyciu czlowieka. Niedawno ... A: Drogi Panie Lukaszu, Prawdopodobnie tym razem Pana rozczaruje. Nigdy nie interesowalem sie szerzej ... | |
| Sir, We are studying aesthetic... | 5/26/2006 |
| Q: Sir, We are studying aesthetic reasoning, and have been asked to look at the paintings of Asuka, a 3 ... A: Alleged aesthetic value of Asuka's paintings (2). Dear ....., We are talking about the 3 year ... | |
| logic and truth | 5/19/2006 |
| Q: discuss the relevance of logic in attainment of truth A: or whoever, The use of logic (take an encyclopedia, like wikipedia, or your class course notebooks ... | |
| philosophy | 5/17/2006 |
| Q: sir, the question is philosophy is 'i know not what' please explain A: The answer is "I know not what, either". It's three times I don't know. First, I dont't know if ... | |
| Logic and truth | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: How can logic help in the attainment of truth? A: In many ways. But everything depends on what you understand by "attainment of truth" and "truth" ... | |
| CRITICAL THINKING | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: On Hot Mustard's newest double CD, seven songs-H,I,J,K,M,O and P-must be rcorded onto 2 cds. For a ... A: Soceek, or whoever you are, afraid of your own name, Chicken! I don't understand, and I will ... | |
| Indian Philosophy | 4/6/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me please who has given this definition "True cognition is the apprehension of an ... A: I am sorry for not having answered you for so long. The fact is however that I have no answer for ... | |
| Dzien dobry! "Nie ma czasu... | 4/3/2006 |
| Q: Dzien dobry! "Nie ma czasu i przestrzeni" Czytajac czasami napotykam sie wlasnie na takie slowa ... A: Panie Lukaszu, witam ponownie. Ja rozumiem takie zdania wlasnie tak jak Pan zaczal tylko nie ... | |
| - | 11/7/2005 |
| Q: Witam Panie Macieju! Nie wiem czy jest Pan w stanie odpowiedziec na moje pytanie, moze lepiej zrobil ... A: Panie Lukaszu, W Panskim pytaniu (pytaniach) zauwazam jedna, bardzo denerwujaca rzecz: Panskie ... | |
| help | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: I am a bachelor in education but without mention, I mean no especific subject and I am thinking ... A: You make me wonder, how naive some people are. You make me angry with your question. You haven't ... | |
| Problem of Evil | 10/4/2005 |
| Q: Mr. St. Zi^eba, Will you help me with some specific references to Eastern Philosophy concerning the ... A: Sorry for the delay, it has taken me some time to prepare this essay for your. I hope your ... | |
| Hello again Mr Zieba! 1.... | 9/30/2005 |
| Q: 1. Enlightenment or delusion? Who is to say which person has which. Like the evening moon they ... A: Drogi Panie Lukaszu, Ponownie zapraszam Pana do udzialu w liscie dyskusyjnej Filozofie_Wschodu. Tam ... | |
| - | 9/28/2005 |
| Q: Dzien dobry Panie Macieju! Poniewaz odpowiada pan na pytania zwiazane z orientalna filozofia to ... A: Panie Lukaszu, Dziekuje za ciekawe pytanie. Takie podejscie, o jakim Pan pisze ma malo wspolnego z ... | |
| - | 7/11/2005 |
| Q: Witam Panie Macieju! Mam pytanie dotyczace pewnego cytatu. "I wish that someone had told me that ... A: Panie Lukaszu, Dziekuje za mile slowa. Wyslalem Pana pytanie i moja odpowiedz na nasza liste ... | |
| Difference | 6/30/2005 |
| Q: What is the difference between philosophy and logic? A: It is simple. Logic is a subdiscipline of philosophy like botanics or genetics are subdisciplines of ... | |
| ESSAY | 6/19/2005 |
| Q: Respected sir I want to both apologize and thank you simultaneously Actually I have just completed ... A: Dear Colelague, Dear Sameema, Thank you for your explanations, which make the task COMPLETELY ... | |
| essay | 6/15/2005 |
| Q: respected sir in my forthcoming research fellowship exam we will be given some topics for essay ... A: (I think THAT'S the way they write your name. Don't they use _Capital Letters_ where you are?) You ... | |
| indian philosophy | 5/20/2005 |
| Q: respected sir there is a term in Indian philosophy which i am not able to trace it is "Sabdagraha" ... A: There is no such term, as far as my knowledge. I have quickly checked with 4 dictionaries, and none ... | |
| zen | 4/30/2005 |
| Q: Hi What are the major differences between Zen and Taoism? A: 0) Zen is a form of Buddhism, whereas Taoism has nothing to do with the Buddhism. Zen has arrived in ... | |
| Malaysian and Indonesian Philosophers | 6/16/2004 |
| Q: Who were the most influential education philosophers from Indonesia and Malaysia? I have to make a ... A: I would say the most influential modern educational philosopher from Indo-malaysian word was ... | |
| spiritual philosophy | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: i am writing a book and i am completley lost in knowing who to refer to as philosophers in my ... A: The kind of question you are asking me proves BEYOND ANY DOUBT that it is much too early for you to ... | |
| Life is a school. | 4/21/2004 |
| Q: Have any philosophers written about the idea that "Life is a school?" If you know of any, would you ... A: According to my knowledge - directly - NOBODY! But many has dealt with the idea of leading life ... | |
| Far East | 4/11/2004 |
| Q: Not sure if this is your field but... I heard somewhere that western and Indian metaphysics are ... A: This is a demanding question. If we consider the fact that Indian and Western metaphysics are both ... | |
| bodhisattva? | 3/23/2004 |
| Q: Witam! Mam pytania dotyczace buddyjskiej etyki. 1)Czy osoba skladajaca sluby bodhisattvy zamyka ... A: Drogi Piotrze, Zadales bardzo ciekawe pytania. Niestety, w chwili obecnej (na jakies 2 tygodnie) ... | |
| Hinduism | 2/16/2004 |
| Q: How does the Hinduist religion view human nature? What are Hinduism's government views? A: There is no such thing as "Hinduism's government". I don'y know what you mean. as concerning the ... | |
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Answers by Expert:
Maciej St. Zięba
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Expertise
I can answer questions concerning Eastern (Oriental) philosophies and philosophers (Indian, Tibetan, Indonesian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese: Hinduist, Buddhist, Confucianist, Taoist and other; alas not Islamic or Jewish) - both in terms of notions and facts (history of their development). I can write in English, French, Esperanto, Polish and Russian, German, Dutch and Norwegian. I can also understand questions in Spanish and Italian.
Experience
I have been teaching Indian and Chinese philosophies since 1987 and in 1999-2009 I co-ordinated a project on Oriental philosophies within the scope of the Universal Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Powszechna Encyklopedia Filozofii) published in Polish by SITA-PL in Lublin (10 volumes, containing ca. 500 entries in Eastern philosophies, written by a team of a dozen of Polish scholars).
Organizations
The Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), Poland, History of Philosophy Department - assistant-professor. Polish Oriental Society; International Association of Buddhist Studies; Klingon Language Institute; Learned Society of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin; Polish Philosophical Association; Universala Esperanto-Asocio
Publications
Books: "Origin of the World According to Rigveda" (Montreal 1996); "Our Bug. Creating Conditions for Development of the Border Areas of Poland, Ukraine and Belarus through Enhancement and Preservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage" (Lublin 2008); "Migration - a Challenge to the 21st century" (Lublin 2008); "Migracja zarobkowa do Woch" (Job migration to Italy) (Lublin 2008); more than 100 articles in "Powszechna Encyklopedia Filozofii" (Universal Encyclopedia od Philosophy) vol. 1-10 (Lublin 2000-2009); Contributions to the history of the Buddhist classifications of dharmas: Pancavastuka of Vasumitra (Bulletin, Polish Institute and Library, Montreal 1997); many more in Polish
Education/Credentials
philosophy (KUL, Lublin, 1976-81); M.A. in history of Indian philosophy (KUL, 1981); Ph.D. in history of Indian philosophy (KUL, 1989); other studies: Indian and Chinese philosophies (Institut Catholique, Paris, 1985-6); Tibetan language (INALCO, Paris, 1985-6); Chinese language (McGill University, Montreal, 1995-7)
Past/Present Clients
AllExperts users (since 12/03/2003); Wikipedia readers (since 2004)
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