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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 11, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by silvereyes

10 of my favorite Neil deGrasse Tyson quotes: because he's just so quotable 1. The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. 2. We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 21, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Biblebeltskeptic

I grew up believing that unborn babies and kids not old enough to understand the gospel would automatically go to heaven when they die.... Buuuut according to that logic, wouldn't abortion to them be more favorable, sparing them the possibility of ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 14, 2019May 2019

Posted by Matias

Do you believe in Evolutionary Humanism?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 21, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by MissKathleen

“Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening.” Basho

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 16, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by bigpawbullets

OK.... Can someone please explain the line between Masculinity & Toxic Masculinity?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 2, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Aushra

I seen this on a friend's Facebook post. It just struck me for some reason and thought I'd share it. According to a 19th century legend, the Truth and the Lie meet one day. The Lie says to the Truth: "It's a marvelous day today"! The Truth looks up...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

I've recently realized that for most of my life I was a romantic, playing with gauzy notions about life and reality. I gave up on Christianity early in life, but then I sampled all kinds of mystical new-agey things, and constantly mythologized ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 23, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by RMNODDING

Some of the replies to my posts have led me to ask this question. Is this a religious hate group? It seems to me that there are many in this group who have an attitude of superiority about the fact that they have eschewed religion. It's an attitude ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 27, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Matias

Question: How do humanity and its social structures evolve in history? 1. according to the intentions and plans of human beings, or 2. as self-organizing quasi-natural processes (i.e. determined by nature but not by humans) or 3. according to the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 16, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

If I was religious I would yell out AMEN BROTHER! He gets it. Dr. Peterson will go down in history as one of the great minds of our time.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 11, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Freespirit64

Is the term "African-American" rasict. Why or why not. Thoughtful, intelligent replies requested.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 3, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by silvereyes

I was messing around on Pinterest earlier and picked this up. Also, "some people are like clouds, when they disappear, it's going to be a beautiful day." :D

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 4, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Donne

Agnostic vs Atheist

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 2, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

Viewed through the scientific lens, human beings do not exist as persons, but only as bodies. It takes communities or societies to turn a body into a person. The error of liberals is to assume that personhood and personal freedom is something ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 2, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Biblebeltskeptic

I just got into a debate with someone about Jesus' crucifixion being God's Will, hypothetically. If we were the ones to go about doing this task, crucifying Jesus, would we oppose it? Or would we joyously crucify him for the good of mankind?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by NooYawkGurrl

In making the case for a benevolent God how would you explain such suffering in the world? For instance, what kind of God allows murder and rape of children or cancer or tsunamis and earthquakes? Or does it make for the argument to disprove the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 5, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by girlwithsmiles

I’m just wondering how others judge success? Because I’m definitely not normal in this respect. To me it’s being authentic, to myself, and (as much as I can in a diplomatic way), others. I like the, ’first do no harm’ idea and if I can ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 14, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by hankster

I've been ruminating around on Consciousness this morning. I know, who hadn't been right? it occurs to me that it is the activity of awareness in it's context. as such, it is some form of matter and/or energy engaging with the universe. It, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 4, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Suzanna

Do you agree/

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jul 3, 2022Jul 2022

Posted by Sofabeast

Roe v Wade overturned. I open a debate on the controversial subject of human abortion. Please keep it civil and argue objectively on the subject avoiding social clashes based purely on subjective opinions. The question is not reason why an abortion ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 7, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by MrControversy

I am repulsed by the view that since this is the only life we apparently have that we’re supposed to feel urgent about what we do with our time. Fuck you! This place is always going to suck no matter what you try to. You’re born, you suffer and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 30, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Sensiwoman7

I can identify myself.. What about you??

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 8, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Leontion

Speaking for myself, I can recognize any sensation/feeling/mood/emotion, no matter how complex, as either one I want to have (pleasure) or one I don't want to have (pain). I'm speaking only of the feeling here-- I'm not including any sort of rational...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 16, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by jfd3

POLLIs free will an illusion? ( The type of free will most people “feel” they have.)

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jul 21, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by nutrition_nerd

One of my favorite quotes. "In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists."

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 19, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by powder

A question for strong supporters of the state of Israel. What attracted you to an agnostic site when you support a theist state? If you dispute it is a theist state, the Jewish state, then please explain to me why Israeli's insist that Jerusalem be ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 30, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by MShek

Robot Rights

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 3, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by silvereyes

POLLWhat's better: renting or owning a home?

21 votes I like to rent
63 votes I'd rather own
15 votes They're equally appealing
13 votes Other

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 24, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by stinkeye_a

A Question for Theists What would your deity think of me: coerced, as it were, into the flock by a Christian with leverage, who took no stock of my view or beliefs--indeed, never asked me what I thought, but told me what to believe? What opinion, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 10, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Matias

Do atheists overreach?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 1, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Matias

Is it ethical to have children?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 19, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by TheMiddleWay

I see emotion as a obstacle to rationality. Since emotions are by and large out of our control, they can prevent or interrupt a rational train of thought. I see this all the time everywhere, especially on social media: people that argue emotionally ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 5, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by soa

So recently my girlfriend passed away. Is it normal to get really mad at the show long island medium? It kinda burns me to watch a person profit from somebody else's pain.

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 7, 2018May 2018

Posted by sassygirl3869

3 Simple Rules in Life

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Coffeo

Secular humanism?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 28, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Matias

Is morality "subjective"?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 7, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

Seems to me that in the opinion of many on this board, women have Bodily Autonomy when it comes to abortion but not when it comes to getting vaccinated. By this I mean that the same group of people that lambast people for not embracing autonomy when...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 31, 2018May 2018

Posted by The_Antichrist

Why do you lie?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 24, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Matias

The dark side of the transgender ideology: Homophobia. Q: How does a girl realize that she is "transgender"? A: She doesn't conform to the prevailing gender stereotypes. She behaves "like a boy", therefore her mind must be the mind of a boy. A few...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 18, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Redcupcoffee

There's a theory going around that "men are born rapists", may sound a harsh but the reasoning is because of their testosterone, it makes them naturally aggressive and sexually threatening. Your thoughts.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 13, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by BlizzardMan

LINKYou DON'T know there is a god: Point 2 - Misdefining Atheism - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 22, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Fletch

Thoughts on extraterrestrial life? UFOs? I am a skeptic about most pseudoscience. However, when it comes to extraterrestrial life, I do keep an open mind on the subject. I had an experience when I was 18 years old. (Yes, I was sober). I was on...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 3, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by matthew1954

The prevailing myth in our culture is that Race is real, but it doesn't matter. The REALITY is that Race is NOT real, but it DOES matter. I found this Ted Talk fascinating and informative, especially considering my very mult-ethnic family - two of ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 14, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Agnieszka

How do you define happiness?

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 28, 2018May 2018

Posted by Supercali

What do agnostics say instead of "Thoughts and Prayers"?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 21, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by RMNODDING

One of the posts I read indicated that being an atheist or an agnostic is a choice we make. Is this the way most feel? I am of the opinion that it is not so much a choice as an inevitability to those who truly question with an open mind.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 12, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by powder

Ethics in a pandemic. I have read that aiming for herd immunity by just letting the virus spread is unethical by some "expert(s)". IMO forcing medical treatment on people without consent, like a vaccine, is also unethical. So I ask when attempting ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 5, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Coda

From an atheist perspective (and I am an atheist), is there a difference between religion and a cult? I am curious what everyone thinks about this. I would think that cults are more severe in damage they cause but then I think is that really true? ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 24, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by KWAPELL7

Saturday 4-23-21 I AM & U R - as ALL is - GOD - as Energy in Life – being EVERY thing - ALL of LIFE is composed & - comprised - of ENERGY – thus is GOD – Omnipotent - and - Omniscient - by being - Omnipresent - so it is that - We R – GOD ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 27, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by cmontes

"You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea." Pearl S Buck

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 28, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by SKDeitch

About Jesus

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 28, 2022Aug 2022

Posted by Matias

There is a general confusion in America about the meaning of terms like "conservative" and "liberal-progressive." Understanding the essential differences between the two sides is not difficult: conservatives and liberals have a very different view ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 16, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Catrachel1111

Brazen sexism is pushing women out of America’s atheism movement — Quartz I wonder what my fellow single women feel about this.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 11, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Allamanda

Could philosophical discussions be better and more productive?

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 25, 2021May 2021

Posted by KWAPELL7

5-24-21 - New to some - Old to others - Relevant to ALL - Realize your quiddity - is as - GODs LOVE - unlimited & unrestricted - Eternal & Divine - in its very Nature - Essence - Source & Being - Seek daily to fulfill thine highest aspirations of -...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 23, 2022Jun 2022

Posted by Matias

Some excerpts from the book "Inventing the Individual" by Larry Siedentop "The roots of liberalism were firmly established in the arguments of philosophers and canon lawyers by the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries: belief in a fundamental ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 15, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by JeffMesser

Here's why I cannot rule out reincarnation

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 24, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by INTROVERT101

I feel like if there isn't an after life (not what the religious says) then life and death would be meaningless right?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 7, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Earthling50

What does wisdom mean to you? As you get older, do you feel wiser? Here is a conversation to spark thought in this area by two brilliant, thoughtful men who have thought a lot about the subject. Let me know what you think. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 30, 2017Oct 2017

Posted by ScubaWags

Why do you say that you're only 99.9% sure that god doesn't exist? I'm not currently in my garage, but I can say with 100% certainty that there is not a full size African elephant wearing a pink tutu and dancing the macarena in there (you're welcome...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 2, 2021May 2021

Posted by Petter

Just a thought. Is death a major source of religions? Basically, a human desire to perpetuate one's life?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 19, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Athena

Part 2 - Aliens: Are we alone?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 8, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by sircassian

I'm just signing up. One of the questions is: Did you "use" to believe in a god? What language is that?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 22, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKNew Religions of the 21st Century | Yuval Harari | Talks at Google - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 20, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by FiliusInfernum

I am a syntheist who accepts both theism and atheism. I find that community and social progress are far more important and crucial than claiming whether, or not, a god exists. It's a very humanist stance that attempts to lift people up regardless of ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 27, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Jnei

:-) :-) :-) :-)

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 20, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Petter

If You Ask If I'm A Christian If you ask if I’m a Christian, I will say, “It could be so.” I respect Christ for his teachings on the world of long ago. But then, we should remember, Jesus was a Jew, In the footsteps of Elijah,...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 28, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by Mcflewster

What is your take on Principles . What is your Principal principle? Are there any principles evident in our fellow posters? - apart from following site rules that is? Does Donald have any? One I have noticed here is that we can talk about absolutely...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 13, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by gearl

Anybody else been challenged to read the book “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist?” I went to a picnic a couple of weeks ago and a guy attending challenged me to read the book. I told him I wasn’t really interested and he gave me this...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 15, 2023May 2023

Posted by Polemicist

Agnosticism appears to be rarely discussed, even on a website devoted to it. Is agnosticism something that everyone could reasonably affirm? Are there examples from other fields that are deserving of agnosticism? Is uncertainty a default position ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 15, 2022Aug 2022

Posted by TheMiddleWay

My personal contribution to good faith communication is a graceful exit. Instead of leaving the conversation when I'm proven wrong, I will try to admit to that wrongness and thank my person for changing my point of view. Conversely when a ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 19, 2021May 2021

Posted by Polemicist

If a humanist (or other) believes in evolution then they are eating cousins, brothers and distant relatives. Is an omnivorous lifestyle counter to humanism? Can your conscience handle eating animals? Are vegans more morally pure? Is any flesh ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 2, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Matias

Do democracies need heroes?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 30, 2017Oct 2017

Posted by Lucas20520

"There are no forbidden questions in science, no matters too sensitive or delicate to be probed, no sacred truths. That openness to new ideas, combined with the most rigorous scrutiny of all ideas, sifts the wheat from the chaff. It makes no ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 8, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Matias

"Science is limitless in its scope. Through the discovery of this rather straightforward technique (the scientific method) mankind appears to have stumbled upon a rather obvious way of reaching a true understanding of anything of interest, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 18, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by mzbehavin

Sense of Belonging... do you have it, have you ever felt it, how important is it to you? Is your sense of belonging tied to people/person or place? I have two types of this sense, attachment to people and the attachment to places. Neither of which I...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 27, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Mollywhop

A very common feeling here in America is that terrorism is bad and not the answer, or at least that is the impression i get from the media and politicans, and the public sentiment seems to be against using terrorism to acomplish goals. And who is a ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 27, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by johnprytz

Reality In Review: Part One Reality: Basic Premise... There exists a reality. There is something rather than nothing although why what should be the case is another question other than to say if there was nothing rather than something we wouldn't ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 22, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by JustKip

"God is a fact about ourselves" There's nothing supernatural about this video, I think Help me out with something here? They say humanity's intelegence has developed because we have more developed language skills. But, as this video points out,...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 6, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Jolanta

So, which odds would you choose? Compassion: Positive result 70% of the time. Resentment: Failure result 100% of the time.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 23, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by SpikeTalon

How many times throughout history have individuals become a version of the very thing they claim to be fighting against? This is an excellent quote from Nietzsche. The SJW's in this world should take heed to his words of caution.

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by SCbeelady

Today I said goodbye to my friend. Her service was private and small an religious. Which was a shock because she definitely wasn't a Christian or religious. Are you going to let your love ones plan the service they want or are you going to have it...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 20, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Matias

"There is no god and so religion is inherently bad" - this is an argument that I hear or read quite often (in various variations), but it is a classical logical non-sequitur. That something is a fiction, that it does not exist in the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 5, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by FrayedBear

Have I just invented a new word or remembered it from elsewhere? The word is to describe the madness attendant upon believers of the Christian religion. The word is - Xsanity. Please advise - a new suggestion is to avoid Xtians taking it to ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 11, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by TheMiddleWay

Is morality objective or subjective? What about absolute versus relative? I have a hard time understanding how people can argue that morality is somehow fixed such that certain actions are inherently and inevitably right or wrong. My perspective is...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 4, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by TheMiddleWay

THE OXYMORON OF AGNOSTIC A/THEISM: A PROPOSITION (modified due to post limit) This post is inspired by a discussion spawned on an unrelated thread, I will tidy up my position to make it as clear as possible. I will NOT try to ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 24, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Superwhiff

Id anyone studying the Tao?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 24, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Tyrantmike

Atheists, what was the hardest thing to accept when you became atheist?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 2, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by MissKathleen

“We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.” Thích Nhat Hanh

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 5, 2017Oct 2017

Posted by atheist

Has your lack of belief changed you? Are you a better person for it?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 22, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by Archeus_Lore

LINKThe Real Implications Of Ex Machina's Turing Test - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 30, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Wrain62

Is there anyone here that values the teachings of the bible, but rejects it's supernatural elements?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 27, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by averykings

There is no good thing that a church/religion does that cannot be achieved through secular ways.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 7, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Mnovex

Ever wake up and remember you want to die? Not for like a specific reason, but in general. The weight of reality and existence is exhausting.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Word

Is there a philosophical view that explains the control of knowledge such that, those that know, use what they know to control those that do not know? Such as we see with capitalism slavery, patent and intellectual right laws and used by ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 29, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Scorpio_gurl

I do not fear death, in view of the fact that I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it. Mark Twain

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 19, 2022Aug 2022

Posted by Matias

A liberal society is a society in which dominate: the primacy of the isolated, "free and autonomous" individual, the ideology of inevitable progress, the fiction of universal human rights, the obsession with growth (because more and more people are...

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