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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 11, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Castlepaloma

Satan Klaus, the Ether Bunny, the Rotten Tooth Fairy, and the Man on the Moon, the Covid , Transgender are women and Banks back by something rather than nothing. Are all real!!!.......🤣 Luckily the fully immerse make-believe that is at least ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 11, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

What does the injunction, "Be yourself!" mean? Does every person have a core, a personal substance within him or her that can and should be recognized and realized? Is "self-actualization" possible and desirable? Or is there no such core, is the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 6, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by racocn8

Do atheists experience cognitive dissonance in their life as it unfolds? Or do agnostics? If so, what is it. Would religionists ever admit to experiencing cognitive dissonance?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 7, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

One of the central tenets of liberalism, first proposed by John Stuart Mill, is the so-called harm principle : it says that people should be free to act however they wish unless their actions cause harm to somebody else. A different version is that ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 6, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by FrostyJim

I stand with the Tennessee Three...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 5, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

Ultimately, any allocation or distribution (of goods or money or other resources) is always done by political decision. Nothing about this is "natural". Society cannot take something away from someone (in the form of taxes, for example) that it did ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 3, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Ryo1

Reasonable thinking for a bear. 😆

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 3, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by jackjr

So glad I found this site. The age old question how much freedom do we have over our actions? Compatibilism

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 1, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

The biased reasoning is always the same: my conception of the Good influences my definition of the True. But what if the Truth is not the Good? We would have to suppress the field of research. It is an old idea to believe that the Good is also ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 1, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by jackjr

PBS has a crash course in philosophy. Course 6 focuses on existentialism and the meaning of life. Our group will be interested in this class.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by FrostyJim

...really?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

The meritocratic fallacy. In a meritocracy "merit" is rewarded with success. But we do not know exactly what "merit" or "deserts" means. Does the gifted child deserve to succeed in school? But we quickly agree on what success means, it can be ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by FvckY0u

I was reading Marcus Aurelius's Meditations this afternoon and was struck by this passage, book 8:58 "He who fears death either fears the loss of sensation or a different kind of sensation. But if you shall have no sensation, neither will you feel ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

If the world order was maintained and Bush was prosecuted for the illegal invasion of Iraq, then Putin would have considered far more carefully before invading Ukraine.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

Do you remember when the Ayatollah in Iran called the USA "The Great Satan"? How we all laughed at this repressive regime, total religious nutcases, assertion. Not laughing anymore. The American experiment is a failure.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by MerlinZap

I'm dealing with it!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 29, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

An analysis of school shootings in general by Russel Brand. He uses it to push his agenda which is we need to focus on what is common to us all, rather than our disagreements.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 28, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

When European nations and the US label Russia as "Imperialist", at least African's are wise enough to know that is a load of toss. Section of article with link below. "African countries are beginning to recognize their own national interests and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 27, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by FUNandFAITHFUL

Fires & floods in california: school shootings even 5 more people dead as i write; train and chemical leaks in ohio and pa: tornado in miss: so much devastation and much in the "bible belt!' where was the loving god??? I think that god was on ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

Now this is interesting. The Cambridge Dictionary meaning of insurrection. insurrection noun UK /ˌɪn.sərˈek.ʃən/ US /ˌɪn.sɚˈek.ʃən/ an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 25, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

TSA final definition of a liquid (in order to fly) "A liquid has no shape and it takes a shape dictated by its container." This is a shit definition as powders and gases also fit this definition. Eg put ball bearings in a jar and it's shape is ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Castlepaloma

World athletes have made a decisions to ban transgender from sports. I'm a live and let live guy even for religion. Yet if any group forces their will and unnatural law upon me. I won't be against it, just not for it. Personally choice ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 25, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

Biden has started his re-election campaign. He has followed the same old tactic of previous American presidents: Send a few missiles into some "Brown" land, provide some good ratings for the media with some "shock and awe" footage then watch the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 24, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

"In 2020, the state formed a reparations task force to examine the case for offering payment for what has been called America's original sin of slavery." I wonder how native Americans feel about this "original sin" offer of compensation. I find it ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 24, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by barjoe

LINKGrace Linn's powerful speech against Book Bans at a Florida School Board Meeting is worth watching - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 22, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

Are the days of "American exceptionalism" over? American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is either distinctive, unique, or exemplary compared to other nations. Proponents of it argue that the values, political system, and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 22, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by FrancoFran

Peoples lives are controlled by fear and greed. Greedy get a job thinking about what they can buy. Fear keeps the job thinking about what they can lose. Greed buy stuff they dont need. Fear keep going to work. The rat race. Tell me: what does ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 23, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

One of the symptoms of the "age of narcissism" (Christopher Lasch, 1979) is that today everyone seems to be proud of something; "pride" is one of the key words of our time: one is proud of being white or black, of being a true Scot or a Quebecois, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 23, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

For those who approve of the ICC warrant for Putin's arrest. A good move would be to give the ICC some teeth to actually prosecute war criminals, which I totally agree with. This would involve governments around the world complying with ICC arrest ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 22, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by fishline79

“A Little Bit of Logic” Who is Donald Trump? Donald Trump is a salesman, and an entrepreneur. He is not a statesman or a politician. He knows nothing about government , but he does know how to sell. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 21, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

Imagine that, with regards to a given question / problem, two kinds of reality are on a collision course: objective reality "out there" on the one hand (as studied by science), versus subjective reality (personal convictions, beliefs, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 19, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by jbrooks46

All thinking men are atheists. Ernest Hemingway

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 17, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by August1

POLLLet's assume cryptocurrency and mobile payment options don't eradicate the need for physical money.

Will America ever evolve to a point where we stop printing "In God We Trust" on our legal tender?

6 votes Yes
12 votes No
12 votes Maybe

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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

Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Willow_Wisp

Are you an absurdist? As an absurdist, you likely embrace the idea that life is inherently without meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. Absurdism, a philosophical stance closely related to existentialism and nihilism, was popularized by ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by barjoe

Saw this on Facebook of all places.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by fishline79

My way of trying to justify my life to this point.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Thoughts on this one?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 17, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by MerlinZap

This just might not be funny! Truth hurts.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 30, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by TOFERD

LINKThe Meaning of Life

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 16, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

What happened to the common good ?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 14, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by mistymoon77

And only if it affects them in some disturbing way.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 14, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by mistymoon77

Here's where we start that...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 14, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

Can ethics be based on science ?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 4, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKSartre's Existentialist Ethics - From Socrates to Sartre (1979) - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 1, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by callmedubious

What do you think of this quote?: "Life is a sexually transmitted terminal disease." —Marilyn Duckworth a depressing, morbid way to look at it but difficult to argue against. unless, of course, one is religious & really believes in a hereafter. i ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 25, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by FrostyJim

...it still makes no sense to me?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 23, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

For all those who still believe that wokism is a sub-species of liberalism, here's an interesting quote from the book "Critical Race Theory: An Introduction", from Delgado and Stefancic : "Unlike traditional civil rights, which embraces ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 19, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

LEST WE FORGET. We are the few in today's U.S. “Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed and equality before the law. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 18, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Most of the time, anticulturism, that is, bias toward another culture is rooted in FEAR of the unknown, and some humans are just as skittish as chickens when it comes to the unknown, so much so that instead of actually being brave and exploring and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 16, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by FrostyJim

A tree fell in the forest and landed on Bigfoot, but nobody was around ...so it didnt make a sound!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 9, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by HippieChick58

WHAT WILL YOU SAY TO GOD ON JUDGEMENT DAY? Great questions for "God".

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 15, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by K9JetLee999

"He strung these (words) together with other foolish remarks, all in the manner his books had taught him and imitating their language as much as he could. As a result, his pace was so slow, and the sun rose so quickly and ardently, that it would ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 12, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 12, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by redbai

Hypothetical scenario. Premise 1: Everyone on the planet that believes in a god believed in the same god and practiced the same religion. Premise 2: The religion promises a savior for the planet that will one day come and solve all the negative ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 9, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Jenny101

Philosophy is a field of science that investigates reality and human existence, as in I am currently studying philosophy in college. The word philosophy is also used to mean a specific doctrine based on such investigation, as in I wrote my term ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 12, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by ClareCK

So I was driving to the grocery store and then stopped in the parking lot when I got there to look for my phone I dropped. I get out of my car and grab a cart and start to go inside. A woman next to me says it must be god punishing us with this ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 11, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Ed_Benj

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 11, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by godfree2

zoom meetup What is Consciousness?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 10, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by ClareCK

What Comforts You as an Atheist While Enduring Suffering

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 10, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by towkneed

I was recently reminded of one of my favorite secular parables and I wanted to pass it along in case no one has heard it. I don't know the author and it certainly isn't mine, but I love it. A boy and his father are walking through busy downtown ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 8, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Princessteresa

What is philosophy? It’s a tricky question. Derived from the Greek word philosophia, meaning “love of wisdom,” philosophy asks deep questions about knowledge and the meaning of life. We might even call it “thinking about thinking,” or the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 9, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by ClareCK

I am so tired of listening to people in the workplace talk about god nonstop. It is just unreal how they cannot shut up about it. I literally am paid to do a job and so is everyone else there. Having to endure any professional conversation at work ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 9, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKIs atheism unnatural?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 9, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Applies to politics as well, and on both sides of the political aisle at that. No shortage of charlatans to go around these days.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 10, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by ClareCK

Funny mutually exclusive lines I hear all the time are these: God has a sense of humor! Followed by, god doesn't joke about things. Ahahaha cognitive dissonance to the 10th power anyone? Is god a comedian or lacking in a sense of humor? Or ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 8, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by FrostyJim

Never chop your rope... makes sense to me?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 6, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Jolanta

You may not realise it when it happens, but a kick in teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. Walt Disney.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 5, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

This is a long post with philosophical questions I fired at ChatGPT. These questions were first motivated upon learning that Einstein had studied Kant at an early age . . . . Specifically Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. It beats the hell out of ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 31, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by vocaloldfart

Governments don’t want an intelligent population because people who can think critically can’t be ruled. They want a public just smart enough to pay taxes and dumb enough to keep voting. -George Carlin

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 4, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

A little knowledge: " When would you estimate the "dumbing down” of America began? I submit that It is a relative condition. To some extent our society has always been relatively ignorant and under-educated, but I think the largest factor ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 30, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Word

They prescribe knowledge to be a subset of belief. They say knowledge is true justified belief. First, wheither its belief phase or knowledge phase we are at least dealing with information. Hit someone up side the head with a baseball bat. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 3, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by joy2love

LINKThe Meaning of Life

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 3, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKNoam Chomsky: Free Will, Moral Responsibility, Linguistics, Mental Illness, & the Meaning of Life

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 31, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by vocaloldfart

The problem is not people being uneducated. The problem is that they are educated just enough to believe what they have been taught and not educated enough to question what they have been taught. -Unknown

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 31, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by vocaloldfart

Being considered crazy by those who are still victims of cultural conditioning is a compliment. -Jason Hairston

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 18, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Carlin was way ahead of his time. If only he were alive now to see how bad things have gotten...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 30, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by waitingforgodo

Are the skills of the hunter/gatherer a maladaptive trait in a modern world where taking what you can find may often constitute a crime? Should certain crimes be legalised? Should some infringements be decriminalised? Is crime, immorality and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 30, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by ClareCK

I am weary of choosing between atheist and agnostic. I literally do not care what term. I would just love to live somewhere that has 0 references to god for one whole day. Have a blessed day and on and on I can endure now and then, but after a full ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 28, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by barjoe

Every single human being on the planet was born an Atheist. It takes indoctrination akin to severe child abuse to change that.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 29, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Castlepaloma

Djokovic has no regrets about missing most of the grand Slams last year due to unvaccinated status. Regardless, he is tied with the most men's grand slams and ranked number one again. This is most inspiring news, missing 3 years of competition for...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 28, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Castlepaloma

Oliver Stone about Putin and the war in Ukraine.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 28, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by barjoe

They never have an answer. There is none.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 27, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Castlepaloma

All my Conspiracy theories have come true. Don't dump all those other ridiculous theories on me. New title now is- Pattern recognitionist.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by fishline79

TWENTY FIVE THINGS NOT TO TRUST: 1. Anybody who tells you they're blessed...2.Salesmen...3.Anyone who won't show their tax returns...4.People who wear bow ties...5. Rich people...6.Sure things...7.Anybody who invites you to worship with ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by fishline79

........................ WHAT GOOD IS ART ?................................ ART HELPS YOU PASS THE TIME ON YOUR WAY TO DEATH ART CHALLENGES YOUR SENSES ART ALLOWS YOU TO SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY ASK ART A QUESTION. IT MAY ANSWER YOU ART ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 27, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by kensmile4u

LINKWhy is consciousness so baffling? Why is any being conscious rather than nonconscious? Philosopher Daniel Dennett shares his thoughts.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 27, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Castlepaloma

Anachary song

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 27, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Aaron70

Interesting 🧐

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 25, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Word

A logical fallacy is a mistake in reasoning or the soundness of an argument. A loaded question can be fallacious or not, depending on what facts are known or only assumed. A loaded question with fallacy makes an assumption and then asks the question ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 25, 2023Jan 2023

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 24, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Spinliesel

I just got lucky, finding Baruch Spinoza's Ethics on Audible. Spinoza had the honor of being excommunicated both by the Jewish and Roman Catholic faith.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 17, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Ryo1

Hume and Avicenna 😆

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 16, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Ryo1

An interesting point, don't you think? Why are ethics questions always like: "is it ethical to steal bread to feed your starving family?" And not: "is it ethical to hoard bread when families are starving?" Maybe they are both unethical ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 15, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Here is some real WOW for you . . . . I told the AI to pretend it was Friedrich Nietzsche . . . . then I asked it a few questions . . . . the last paragraph actually reflected something that I myself had come to a conclusion on . . . . I had to ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 14, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Most folks build their worldview by building up from their own experiences, what happens to them personally, how they were brought up by their parents, what education they received. Eventually they come to a static point where their views ...

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