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Showing the newest forum posts in all categories as well as posts from your groups.
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 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 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 FrostyJim
...the most interesting man
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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 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 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by CallMeDave
What does the phrase "bad person" mean?
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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 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 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 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 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 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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