20 definitions by daedalus
An unfortunately necessary evil designed to solve prisoner's dilemma-type problems. The various systems of government include:
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic (called a Representative Democracy in America)
Dictatorship
Communism
Socialism
Anarchy (Note: technically lack of government)
And various mixes of all the above.
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic (called a Representative Democracy in America)
Dictatorship
Communism
Socialism
Anarchy (Note: technically lack of government)
And various mixes of all the above.
by daedalus January 7, 2004
Everything that exists, according to some theories. However, other theories hold there to be multiple Universes, and some even hold that a omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnicognizant, and basically omni(insert suffix here) being called (variously) Jehovah, Yehaweh, Allah, etc., but usually called by the name of 'God' created the Universe(s).
A collection of Universes is usually called a 'Multiverse.'
A collection of Universes is usually called a 'Multiverse.'
by daedalus January 7, 2004
by daedalus October 3, 2003
1. Strictly, someone who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not God exists. Note that they may still be either an atheist or a theist, they simply do not believe it is possible to prove beyond all doubt that God does or does not exist.
2. Someone who neither believes fully that God exists nor that s/he does not exist. This is the more common usage. Note that such a person can be neither an atheist or a theist.
2. Someone who neither believes fully that God exists nor that s/he does not exist. This is the more common usage. Note that such a person can be neither an atheist or a theist.
by daedalus January 7, 2004
Atheist browsing site: "Hmm, this definition supports God. I'm going to recommend it for deletion.
Monotheist browsing site: "Hmm, this definition does not support God. I'm going to recommend it for deletion.
Monotheist browsing site: "Hmm, this definition does not support God. I'm going to recommend it for deletion.
by daedalus July 28, 2004