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FreeThinkers

Dec 10, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Word

After leaving christianity, I come across this term "Free thinker". I think, "okay, this sounds nice, I like the ideal of free thinking." As I have come across many of those that label themselves as free thinker, it seems to me they only do so ...

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Pro Gun Rights

Dec 9, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by SpikeTalon

Book explores how war for independence revolutionized firearms technology-

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Love & Relationships

Dec 9, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Castlepaloma

Another Christian girlfriend dumped me again. Because I can not be saved. It's happened to me 5 times now. All the Christian girlfriends promised me they would not try to convert me, BS. I live in an area of a Bible belt and limited to non ...

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Songs of satire and wit

Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by fishline79

This was written out of frustration and disgust of the mindless followers of every new trend in religion or philosophy.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by waitingforgodo

Is being agnostic more positively correlated with intelligence than being theistic?

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Just for Laughs

Dec 2, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by bobwjr

Now that's a real typo

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Out Of The Illusion

Dec 2, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by William_Mary

Woke Capitalism: The Poison Pill of Liberal Anti-Racism Both capitalist parties, and members of the black misleadership class, intentionally play the game of racial politics in order to obscure and ignore issues of class and poverty. ...

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visual art

Dec 1, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by redbai

Jean "Moebius" Giraud

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Out Of The Illusion

Dec 1, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by William_Mary

Economic Update: No Matter Who Wins On this week’s show, Prof. Wolff presents the following short updates: Inspire Brands buys Dunkin Donuts, as big firms grow while medium and small firms die; private US capitalism is now on "life-support" ...

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All Things Asia

Nov 30, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

Patapat bridge in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The Patapat Viaduct, also known as Patapat Bridge, is a viaduct at the municipality of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, a coastal resort town on the northernmost tip of Luzon Island in the Philippines. ...

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Music Fans

Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by holdenc98

YOUNGBLOODS, grizzley bear, 1967 .....male philosophy .......... the only question bigger than how time didnt exist before the big bang....is why arnt THEY better than they are?, or why they have taken on this new sad constant of mundane ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 28, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Robecology

Bill Maher summed up his show season by comparing cults...the religulous and the Trumpsters.

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Out Of The Illusion

Nov 28, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by William_Mary

200 years since the birth of Friedrich Engels Friedrich Engels was born 200 years ago today on Nov. 28, 1820. Together with his friend Karl Marx, who was two-and-a-half years his senior, Engels co-founded scientific socialism. Two hundred years ...

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Philosophy

Nov 27, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Mitch07102

As I've aged I have found my embrace of Stoic philosophy to be a useful means to a better, happier, deeper, richer, more fulfilling life. It is even more so in trying times like these. I am sometimes asked about Stoicism, so here's a link to an ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 27, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Word

What is knowledge?

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by surrealhoax

I just found the first academic job that I am barred from applying for due to my lack of faith in Jesus Christ. Malone University (Canton, OH) requires a statement of faith for all applicants, not simply a statement of your faith or lack thereof (as ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by waitingforgodo

In epistemology, the Münchhausen trilemma demonstrates the impossibility of proving any truth, even in the fields of logic and mathematics. It is putatively one of the unsolved problems in philosophy. In this view the existence of anything is ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 25, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Willow_Wisp

A stoners take on life the universe and everything my forty second attempt to explain my self.” First I studied all the “traditional” wisdom I could swallow, all of it that I had the means to study. I found it hard to find satisfaction ...

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Memes R Us

Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Freespirit64

If it's not one thing.....

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 21, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by UrsiMajor

Religion is at its best when....

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General & Hellos

Nov 20, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Spinliesel

Some days are just outstanding in history: today is one of those days. The American whaling ship Essex was rammed by a sperm whale and later sank, inspiring the climactic scene in Herman Melville's Moby Dick (1851). I cannot help but cheer for ...

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Natural history

Nov 20, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by EdEarl

Animal psychologists have been trying to determine if animals are self aware for quite some time. The standard test is to determine if an animal can recognize themselves in a mirror, instead of thinking their reflection is another animal. The great ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 18, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by summatyme

Abrahamic theists increasing use of Phenomonology as a viable dog in the fight.

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 18, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by AHWalter1989

LINKLife, Philosophy, and Everything In-Between: Jesus the Great Moral Teacher

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Just for Laughs

Nov 17, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Wesley-C

Follow me for more relationship advice. 😉

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General & Hellos

Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by ASTRALMAX

I wondered if one of my favorite writers, James Joyce, was an atheist and soon came the conclusion that he was indeed an atheist. When you consider his background and upbringing that is a very considerable feat. I came across the following ...

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Politics

Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by HippieChick58

LINKAs Donald Trump ignores deepening coronavirus crisis, Joe Biden calls for urgent response - CNNPolitics

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Marionville

HAECCEITY. - Noun...(pronounced hex-see-ity) is a term from medieval philosophy first coined by John Duns Scotus (1266-1308) to denote a concept that he seems to have originated: the discrete qualities, properties or characteristics of a thing that...

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News & Links

Nov 14, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

Someone on this site, I apologize for not remembering exactly who, mentioned to me in a conversation/post, that Chad Wolf had not been confirmed, therefore was operating in a governmental capacity illegally/unconstitutionally. It was fascinating at ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 14, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Lady_bug

POLLAgnosticism

Please Select and comment your reasons.

21 votes YES
0 votes NO
2 votes MAYBE(BASED ON YOUR DEMANDS)

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Nov 14, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by AHWalter1989

LINKLife, Philosophy, and Everything In-Between: What Is Evolution?

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 14, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Marionville

GOOGLY. - Noun...in cricket a googly, or “wrong ‘un”, is a type of deceptive delivery bowled by a right-arm leg spin bowler which actually turns towards the batsman, like an off-break, instead of away from the bat. In Australia it is ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 12, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by summatyme

Does society have a problem with Reward v Reserve?

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 12, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Marionville

ESOTERIC - Adjective...intended for, or only likely to be understood by, a small number of people with a specialised knowledge or interest “ esoteric philosophical debates”. Synonyms; abstruse, arcane, obscure. Origin Greek esoterikos ...

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News & Links

Nov 8, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by xenoview

Kamala Harris becomes first female, first Black, first South Asian US vice president-elect

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Posts

Nov 7, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Merseyman1

ANNIE LENNOX - HERE COMES THE SUN - Posted four hour ago, this song represents the feeling of all of the people who love democracy, specially in America...

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General & Hellos

Nov 7, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by SocialDarwin

I m glad I found this group! Any Pagans here? I respect u Atheists - I just cannot believe in NOTHING. But I do think it’s the Abrahamic (Semitic Law) that’s holding us back the most.

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Politics

Nov 5, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Krish55

Find This Ironic?

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Controversial T's

Nov 5, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by JazznBlues

Think I'm going to make this into a t-shirt. Just need to decide on colors.

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Site & Customer Service

Nov 4, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by LovinLarge

WARNING about member luckytobealive spreading disinformation 1. About Hunter Biden raping children; 2. About masks not helping against the spead of the virus; and 3. About Trump having won posted Nov 3. No reputable website would allow false ...

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General & Hellos

Nov 1, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by FrayedBear

So you think you have reason to complain about foreign interference in your elections?

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Posts

Nov 1, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by actofdog

English second language.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 31, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Zoltans_Queen

For those of you who went from being religious to atheist, have you noticed that philosophy has taken the place of what religion used to be for you? This is how it was for me. When I started doubting, my faith was eroding and I would take concepts ...

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Posts

Oct 31, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by bobwjr

Yes Linus we will try

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General & Hellos

Oct 31, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by bobwjr

LINKDaley show on Trump supporters and his philosophy

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Religion & Spirituality

Oct 29, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by AHWalter1989

LINKLife, Philosophy, and Everything In-Between: My Time with Teen Mania

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Music Fans

Oct 24, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by FrayedBear

Mr Bojangles was written by Jerry Jeff Walker who sadly passed away yesterday, 23.10.2020

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General & Hellos

Oct 23, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by FrostyJim

Arlo Guthrie is retiring due to health reasons... Gone Fishing It’s been a great 50+ years of being a working entertainer, but I reached the difficult decision that touring and stage shows are no longer possible. I've cancelled the upcoming ...

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Conservative Atheists

Oct 22, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by azzow2

After sitting through an hour and a half of nonsense I conclude Mongress is going to badmouth Trump and then re-elect him because he is making the Mongress tons of money in the stock market

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Politics

Oct 22, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by RoboGraham

If I had to sum up my political philosophy in a single sentence...

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Ethical Vegans - Animal Rights - Environmental Concerns - Clean Food & Gardening

Oct 22, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by SkotlandSkye

Greetings all! I founded this group and it's nice to see that it's still going :-)

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Politics

Oct 21, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by AlanCliffe

I posted what follows a day or two ago in the Philosophy group, which brought on a tidal wave of people telling me that evil, or the idea of it, is A. Inappropriately (for this site) religious or B. Completely subjective or C. Non-existent. I wasn't ...

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Health & Happiness

Oct 20, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by dave1459

Someone, independently, should check this out. Frankly I believe it. Interested to see what comes of this! ................ “LISTEN UP!💥👇🏼💥👇🏼💥👇🏼💥👇🏼💥👇🏼 BREAKING NEWS: The world renowned experts in ...

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Quotes

Oct 20, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Marionville

“I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn’t wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even mine”................Bertrand Russell.

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News & Links

Oct 18, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by HippieChick58

LINKThere’s a Word for Why We Wear Masks, and Liberals Should Say It

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Oddities and Anomalies

Oct 16, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by UrsiMajor

Australia is the only place in the world that can make Florida look normal. Semana SostenibleFollow September 28 · Giant crabs invaded family grill Attracted by the smell of food, about 50 coconut crabs (Birgus Latro), also known as a thief crab ...

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Oct 15, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by EyesThatSmile

A friend of mine put his dating philosophy like this when I asked: .... I've stopped trying to pick wildflowers and instead just admire them from afar. I avoid the thorns and prickles that way.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Oct 15, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by HippieChick58

INCULCATE IN-kəl-kate Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, mid 16th century 1: Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction. 2: Teach (someone) an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction. Examples of Inculcate in a ...

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All Things Asia

Oct 15, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

_Orchid Forest in Indonesia_ Orchid Forest Cikole is projected to be the largest orchid forest in Indonesia. Its location is surrounded by 12 hectares of protected forest filled with pine trees. There are now 157 species of orchids from Indonesia, ...

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SapioSexuals

Oct 15, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by FlippantLlama

I'm all for education and academia, but have you ever met someone that, despite a lack of formal education, is naturally highly intelligent? I almost admire them more when they can reach conclusions all by themselves without formal training in ...

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Human Sexuality: Everything About It

Oct 14, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Philip21

there is a place for you ...

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Politics

Oct 12, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by of-the-mountain

trump has an answer for everything!!!

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Quotes

Oct 11, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by wonderandlisten

“Death is the true inspiring genius, or the muse of philosophy… Indeed without death men would scarcely philosophize.” - Arthur Schopenhauer

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Oct 10, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Since religion is given a tax-free status, why not give science a tax-free status? Which benefits the public more, more churches or more science? We already have churches all over, and churches interfering in the process of government, why not ...

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Posts

Oct 9, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by bobwjr

Leave that vegetable alone

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 7, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Hages

Nietzsche on philosophy

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Politics

Oct 7, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by EarnestEccentric

I would like to submit the idea that religion IS politics... mostly grass-roots, but there are definitly different levels of it, organized in it's own ways. Hell, everything is politics any more. If you have a philosophy, adopted, assigned, or ...

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News & Links

Oct 6, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by FearlessFly

Venice holds back the water for first time in 1,200 years

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Religion & Spirituality

Oct 6, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by prometheus

How can anyone seriously stand behind the motto "In God We Trust"?

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Posts

Oct 1, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by holdenc98

ABA DABA HONEYMOON, debbie reynolds ....... philosophy ................

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 1, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Pedrohbds

LINKIgnosticism

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Religion & Spirituality

Oct 1, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by GeorgeRocheleau

This convinced me:

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General & Hellos

Sep 30, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Willow_Wisp

I just installed Linux in a laptop that brought it back to life after almost two years of gathering dust. The version is Ubuntu. Which made me look up the word, it's South African, and it means "humanity." It is often translated as "I am because we ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 30, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Wolfen1701

I do not consider myself an Atheist, but an Agnostic. I have studied religions and their morals. In the last few years I came upon Stoicism and lately Humanism, I believe mankind is evolving, at some point we have to let religion go. A lot about ...

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General & Hellos

Sep 29, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by t1nick

This is rather an eye opener. This PEW report shows the less than 1 in 3 Republicans believe in scientists and medical scientists. Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats About six-in-ten believe social distancing ...

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Bookwurmz

Sep 29, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Hages

A good introductory book to Friedrich Nietzsche I just got off Amazon

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A friend in need is a friend indeed

Sep 29, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Word

Just a little F.Y.I. update for any one interested. Found out yesterday my daughter had a root canal scheduled but the dentist she was refered to does not take her employer blue cross blue shield insurance. It will be $800 if she pays out of ...

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

Sep 28, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by johnnyrobish

More Takeaways From the Trump NY Times Tax Return Bombshell Experts say the IRS may scrutinize the legitimacy of many of those personal expenses President Trump claimed as business-related costs, which were cited in the recent ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 28, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by jedimasterpaul

Something a little philosophical? I've never believed, and I think I've found meaning in my life without Sartre or Camus absurdity, or that Nazi Heidigger. Anyone else feeling replete without any magical thinking? (Oh and btw the pic is one of my ...

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

Sep 26, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Mitch07102

On racism in philosophy. "dialectical thinking is not inherently racist, nor should it necessarily be discarded in the name of some other philosophical understanding of history. Nevertheless, philosophers need to acknowledge that the modern origins ...

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AUTHORS, EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, AND READERS

Sep 25, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Gohan

Autumn In India By J.L. Young A young boatswain stepped down the ladder and shuffled through the narrow passageway made by the slumbering second watch and stopped at the thick oak door to the forecastle. He rapped on the rough wood. The poor lad’s...

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Posts

Sep 25, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by joeandbarb

Great review

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Music Fans

Sep 24, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by holdenc98

BEATLES, working class hero .......................... philosophy

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Just for Laughs

Sep 24, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Philip21

The Life, Work & Philosophy of Bill Murray: Happy 70th Birthday to an American Comedy Icon ... several short films explaning his philosophy ...

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Music Fans

Sep 23, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by holdenc98

BEATLES, blackbird .................................. philosophy .....................

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Conservative Atheists

Sep 23, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by bigpawbullets

Hopefully.

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 22, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by GeorgiaChris

Debate forums?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 22, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Honir

What did Voltaire mean with his gardening advice? That we must keep a good distance between ourselves and the world, because taking too close an interest in politics or public opinion (what people are talking about) these things are a fast route to ...

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Music Fans

Sep 21, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by holdenc98

TOM RUSH, who do you love?, 1966 ............................... philosophy

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Music Fans

Sep 21, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by holdenc98

RY COODER, alimony ................................ philosophy Look at this one, look at that one Tell me do they look like me All my friends said, don't you worry Said they'll testify for me Well, I wonder which of my friends had it ...

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Mynd Storm

Sep 20, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by WordSticky

I like to distinguish brain and mind like hardware and software. Brain(atoms and matter having physical properties) is the structure, mind is the logos information activity. Logos (UK: /ˈloʊɡɒs, ˈlɒɡɒs/, US: /ˈloʊɡoʊs/; Ancient Greek:...

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Mynd Storm

Sep 20, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by WordSticky

Welcome to Myndstorm! "Mynd Storm Group" Please discuss reasonably addressing what is said and avoiding unneccessary attacks on a speaker.

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General & Hellos

Sep 20, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Fernapple

This came up on another post. A lot of people give all sorts of complex answers to the question. What is the difference between scientific, rational truth and philosophy, and the religious ? Including especially for the scientific, all sorts of ...

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Quotes

Sep 20, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Marionville

“To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and who’s philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavouring to convert an atheist by ...

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Introverts Unite!

Sep 19, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by TheoryNumber3

WELCOME TO INTROVERTS UNITE! new members @Honir @antireligious @Just52 @Rathminesgirl Nice to meetcha!!! You're among friends who share the following philosophy:

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News & Links

Sep 18, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Druvius

9/18/2020 RIP Ruth Ginsburg. What's the worst that can happen? It could get insanely ugly:

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Quotes

Sep 17, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Hages

"I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion." - Baruch Spinoza

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General & Hellos

Sep 16, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Triphid

Just a little adjunct to the Evangeloon business from last weekend. Last evening I received a phone call from Evangeloon's mother. She said, quite nicely I might add, " I want to thank you most sincerely for your rendering assistance to my somewhat, ...

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