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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by aisha1998

Domestic voilence

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Fernapple

Since Narcissus and his followers seem to be theme of the week I thought I would have five cents worth and ask. Is theist religion just a form of narcissism ? The Greek myth of Narcissus tells of a youth, who fell so deeply in love with the beauty of...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 7, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Lorajay

Krista Tippett grew up in Shawnee Oklahoma. She hosts a very interesting podcast and NPR radio show. Here are some links to her work.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 7, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by AgnosticJonah93

Life is so absurd that it's amazing!!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 6, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by redbai

Critical thinking...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 5, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Fernapple

If a Christian tells you. "But not believing just leads to nihilism." Perhaps you should just tell them that nihilism is just the road to happiness. LOL

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 3, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by FlyingEagle1952

I stopped reading the Bible 50 years ago. However I am obsessed with how and when the Universe was created.......and why are we here? I guess the best answer you can come up with is in the end only an opinion.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 2, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by TheMiddleWay

"If I were pressed for a one-word opposite of the Socratic method, a strong candidate would be Twitter," —Ward Farnsworth, The Socratic Method: A Practitioner’s Handbook

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by RhondaShotwell

Three ways to be more rational in the new year by Steven Pinker. "When sated, we can throw out the chocolate so that when we're hungry there's nothing to binge on." If it's bad chocolate then, sure, but if it's good chocolate then it's nice to save...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by redbai

Nothing about fear.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 28, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Castlepaloma

All hockey games and world hockey tournament are cancelled. Even every player is fully vaccinated and still due to covid cases skyrocketing. Maybe CDC will blame on the Ice or unvaxxers again. Do most here still believe Biden said that vaccines ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 27, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Castlepaloma

Critical thinking is dangerous according to powers to be.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 27, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by LenHazell53

The Case Against Santa Denialism

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 26, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Word

"Even thought I left christianity in about 2009, it wasn&039;t until the past 4 or 5 years that I ..." I had posted in other group, but it is applicable to discuss about meanings and usages of words. Please feel free to click on link and discuss.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 24, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

Leftists' appeal to Conservatives to stop supporting 2A.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 23, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

Isn't that special...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 23, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Willow_Wisp

At long last we know all that we could learn from history, and that is that people learn nothing from history.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 21, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Who would you save?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 21, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by WilliamCharles

LINKBefore There Was Christmas, There Was the Solstice, and Hope

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 20, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

May this Solstice and turning of the wheel bring you love, peace, and good fortune in the coming year. Let us welcome the returning sun with Hope and Joy. May you never thirst!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 20, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Hmm... profound... 😆 Open the link to see the comic in full size. Anarchy on the Street

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 19, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

A picture is worth a thousand words.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 19, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

A statement of purpose...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 17, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

Steven Pinker answers questions.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 17, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Mizbecca

Question am I Agnostic? I don't believe in God or Christianity...I much rather believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy. I really don't care about Christianity or any religion...you do your thing I'll do mine...I stay away from ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 16, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

Yelling "fire" in a crowded movie house is not protected speech. Yelling "movie" in a crowded firehouse is. Let that sink in.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 16, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by SpikeTalon

Voltaire's words were true back then, and still are to this day. Objective truth (reality) is still under constant attack- "In Defense of Objective Knowledge- [quillette."

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 15, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

Clear Perspective with Serene LeeRoutinely posts objective and insightful viewpoints on World affairs.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 15, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

POLLPrompted by the disbelief of one of our members that atheists would ever visit a theist site, I created this poll.

Have you ever visited a site similar to agnostic.com but religious in nature?

10 votes Yes
85 votes No

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 15, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKGraham Hancock: Consciousness and the Limits of the Materialist Paradigm

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 13, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by LadyLinK

Pushing digital ink

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 13, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

LINKThe Steel Man Technique: How To Argue Better And Be More Persuasive

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 13, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

Engage your passions. Make something. Because one of these days you'll be warehoused, surrounded by nurses, orderlies, and activities directors who will not give a single shit about what you used to be.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 12, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by DenoPenno

My long time religious friend died late Friday afternoon after having a sudden stroke. His name was Willie and he was about my age. We met and became friends around the age of 12 or 13. Later we attended the same types of Evangelical churches and he ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 11, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

The "War on Science".

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 11, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKAlan Watts Zen Philosophy

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 9, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Cyklone

Have you ever just hugged your dog and thought about the strength, love, joy and support that our two species bring each other from having evolved together? 🤗🤗

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 8, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKViolence & Protest | Philosophy Tube

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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

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

Dec 6, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKThe Art of Effortless Living (Taoist Documentary)

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 5, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by HeAdAkE

Birthrates are falling globally. Even before the pandemic, urbanization was driving population decline. Something is clearly going on. What could it be?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 4, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Word

What is giving a name to meaning or definition? nomenclature Main question 1. But, If "something" has meaning or a definition, does changing the name of it change the meaning and definition? Main question 2. And, is there such a word, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 30, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKTheron Q. Dumont - Thought Vibrations

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 30, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Materialism... Philosophy matters. 😆

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 29, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by redbai

This universe is something that I've created with my mind to deal with reality, it's sad that it will all go away with my passing.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 27, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Camus Teaches Elementary School 😆

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 26, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by antman

So none of us believe we have a creator but anyone have ideas away from evolution as well?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 25, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKJudge All But Tosses Case Against FL Catholic School Accused of Being Too “Woke” | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 25, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Storm1752

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody! We have a lot to be thankful for... Could we hit the pause button on the constant Christian bashing and look on the bright side for one day, or half a day?!? It's too bad we have no positive alternative to replace all ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 24, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Matias

Identity politics assumes that each identity has its own epistemology, a different way of seeing the world, and that a white straight man can never understand the experience of a black gay man or a lesbian woman of color. Identity comes before, and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 22, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Matias

What is your definition of stupidity?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 21, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Freethought is a philosophical position that holds that ideas and opinions should be based on science and reason, and not restricted by authority, tradition, or religion. And because of their free thoughts, unorthodox and thus controversial, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 20, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

Not an excuse...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 20, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Castlepaloma

The Great Resignation, or the great awakening I found the silver lining to this planedemic. This is a very important message to all, since most of your waking hours in life is working. I lost my sculpture industry to the covid world ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 20, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Backslidden

I've been thinking......I spent some time in a church. Doesn't matter which one. It was part of my journey to becoming agnostic, and seeing the person, I am really. I learned, I'm the person who created my life. So far so good.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 19, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

...karma is a bitch.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 19, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

POLLTAO TE CHING: The Complete Hoff Translation

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 15, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by creative51

Just wondering how many if any of the atheists or agnostics on this site are familiar with or perhaps belong to "The Brights"? I am a member. For those who have not heard of them, they are a group which members " have a naturalistic worldview, free ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 11, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

You can't fix & crazy...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 11, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by JonnaBononna

The 7 fundamental tenets of The Satanic Temple. Much better than those commandments.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 10, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by anglophone

Bullshit may baffle brains, but brighter brains beat the shit out of bullshit.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 8, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by KWAPELL7

dedicated to my beloved Mother Thank U for being the - Wonderfull - Gracious & Compassionate - Caring - Person Mother Friend Soul Spirit Being - that U were to my Self & All others - Thank U Mother for All that U gave - so that so many others ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 8, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Deb57

How do you respond to people who insert the absurd claim, "Everything happens for a reason," into a conversation? Are you polite about it, do you judge that person, or does it simply end your interest in continuing to talk to them?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 6, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Matias

One of the worst misnomers in the current political debate: "Social Justice Theory" 1. It is not a theory, but a modern quasi-religion for secular people, or a religious ideology for people who need a "Theory for Everything" which explains what is ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 4, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by VORPCORP

Are we seeing the end of how the world is? Will we all lose everything?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 4, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

...the truth will set you free?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 3, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKRuminating While High: EMS AND TAO

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 1, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

POLLTransformation of Consciousness By Alan Watts

That actually sounds right.

9 votes Amazingly yes.
1 vote Fuck no
1 vote Wake me up before you go-go but go far away.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 31, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKSome here say Taoism is a religion. I disagree and here's why.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 31, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Mcflewster

Please support this project. They have only 38 days to get the project off the ground

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 31, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by WilliamCharles

Nightmare fuel.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 29, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Matias

Transgender and transrace - what´s the difference?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 27, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKThe great free will debate | Bill Nye, Michio Kaku, Robert Sapolsky, Steven Pinker & more - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 25, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Barnie2years

This seems very pertinent in today’s political atmosphere!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Jolanta

Lots of people are kind to others and are great at giving advice, but are really hard on themselves.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Matias

There was a time when "free-thinker" was a common synonym for "atheist". But that´s no longer the case, at least not in the US, where the American Humanist Association stripped Richard Dawkins of 'Top Humanist Award' for daring to bring up for ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

POLLRichard Gere & Stephen Colbert discuss Christianity, Buddhism & Philosophy

Concerning my love for Dick Gere...

0 votes Complete fool for him myself
1 vote I'll take the rat's dick (in a manner of speaking)

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 22, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Anismail

Live and Let Live... ❤️

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 21, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKAll I’m Offering Is The Truth | Philosophy of the Matrix

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 21, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by holdenc98

FOR THIS, our SURPRISINGLY INBRED YET SUB ROSA DISJOINTED "NO -HOMERS" CLUB, MOST OF US SHARE A LOVE OF GEORGE CARLIN. Heres a 3 minute snippet i found recently that sums up the human race as well as can be done in that short time, including, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 21, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

Excerpts from Thomas M. Nichol's, "The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters" His philosophy is seen at play in social media daily. > “No, the bigger problem is that we’re proud of not knowing ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 20, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Matias

Maybe the most pernicious legacy of the American culture is its epistemic individualism: It is first and foremost the individual who decides what is true. Each person is epistemologically sovereign, just like the USA are politically sovereign. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 20, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKThe NDE Zone: Connected by the Light from the Cosmic to the Subatomic | Mark Anthony

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 19, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Wesley-C

This was written several year back by a FB friend. It showed up on my memories from when I shared it back then, it got 4 likes 😏. It was so well said I thought it was worth posting on here now!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 18, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Matias

Why do even intelligent and educated people often believe nonsense? For example, Arthur Conan Doyle, the writer who invented Sherlock Holmes, the detective who solved his cases with scientific precision. Therefore, Conan Doyle knew very well what ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 17, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Matias

In the culture of victimhood, being a victim is well recognized. The victim is the hero of our time. His or her moral status is unquestioned. No one likes to be a victim, but everyone would like to have been one. Whoever is with the victim is never...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 15, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by holdenc98

WHAT IS OPTIMUM HUMAN FEMALE TIT SIZE AND CONFIGURATION? HOW DO WE KNOW IT? WHAT DARK FORCES IN BOURGEOIS CAPITALISM CONTROL EVEN OUR SEXUAL MINDS, TITTIE-WISE? HOW DO WE STOP THEM? BLUE BOOKS? The conventional main stream Madison avenue ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 15, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by JackPedigo

Unfortunately, this is sooo true. I don't think we ever really saw this but now see it is what has pissed so many of us off.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 14, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Self-awareness (the ability to think about thinking) is what makes us human.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 14, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Jinx5555555

Religion is like a restraining bolt for humans.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 14, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by SpikeTalon

Steven Pinker: Rationality has made us richer, kinder, and more free-

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 14, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by holdenc98

THE SIMULATED BATTLE OF JESUS VS GODZILLA

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 13, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Jolanta

Makes sense to me.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 9, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by powder

Next month, 11th, will be Remembrance Day. A day we remember those who were willing to sacrifice all so we may live our lives with basic rights. Today, remember us who were also willing to sacrifice all so we may live our longer lives safely. Don't...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 8, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKFreeman Dyson - Can Science Deal with God? - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 6, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by ChestRockfield

While in the procedure room the other day Spotify decided it wanted to spark a lively debate by playing R. Kelly's Remix to Ignition. Initially, I kinda lead with the idea that you may need to separate the artist from the art (or inventor from the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 6, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

The National School Boards Association wants carte blanche in deciding school curriculum, free of "interference" from interested parents.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 6, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Healthydoc70

Is it me or does it strike anyone else as insane that the very people who vandalized Auschwitz spray painting anti-semitic oaths and proclaiming the holocaust did not take place wonder where the very place they were vandalizing came from and what ...

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