Earth?

[MJA]

I have always liked this question and thought others may too!

Question: Which direction does the Earth spin, clockwise or counter clockwise?

Furthermore, if your answer is relative, I would then ask: relative to what and which way does it turn?

MJA

[RascalPuff]

The sun rises and sets from east to west. The perspective is subjective. When it's 6:AM EST, it's 3:AM in California.

[Vanamali]

Clockwise or counterclockwise depends the direction in which you observe the spin. If you observe the spin along the line joining the north pole and south pole(in that order), then earth seems to spin in the counterclockwise direction. If the direction of observation is opposite to the above mentioned direction, then earth seems to spin in the clockwise direction.

[MJA]

Then the direction the Eath turns is uncertain at best!
What measurement of nature then, is certain?

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MJA

[Vanamali]

It is not uncertain. It is relative. Please note the difference between the two concepts - absolute measurement and relative measurement.

[labelwench]

Then the direction the Eath turns is uncertain at best!
What measurement of nature then, is certain?

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MJA

Nature = True

It is our subjective point of view and conceptual frames of reference that pose the difficulty.

All is in constant motion.

Each person's frame of reference will yield a slightly different answer, yet each is correct from their own perspective.

Each of us will find our own truth, in all matters.

Regards,

Labelwench

[Unreal Zelta]

Relativism is a concept that is often overlooked, and other times abused.

Example; Political campaigns (1), murder (2).

regards

Zelta

[labelwench]

Relativism is a concept that is often overlooked, and other times abused.

Example; Political campaigns (1), murder (2).

regards

Zelta

Good comment, Zelta.

Philosophical relativism, in contrast, is the skeptical position that asserts that the truth of a proposition depends on who interprets it because no moral or cultural consensus can or will be reached.

Each person's frame of reference will yield a slightly different answer, yet each is correct from their own perspective.

My original comment restated, a philosophical position that it is impossible for our species to be anything other than subjective, by our nature.

Not that the various "ism's" aren't entertaining to contemplate and discuss.....

Regards,

Labelwench

[MJA]

Not that the various "ism's" aren't entertaining to contemplate and discuss.....

Regards,

Labelwench

The Ism: God Is One

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MJA

[Unreal Zelta]

Each person's frame of reference will yield a slightly different answer, yet each is correct from their own perspective.

Subjectivity as human nature presupposes freedom and equality, sadly not everyone has such fortune.

regards

Zelta