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A place to share and discuss contemporary philosophy, philosophers, and concepts.


This group was formally for art and media fandom, so post that too, if you're so inclined.

A place to share and discuss contemporary philosophy, philosophers, and concepts.


This group was formally for art and media fandom, so post that too, if you're so inclined.

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Shared from Academic (e.g., Science)
Sep 4, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
What do you think about extraterrestrials? I think they're out of this world! No, really, what are your thoughts on the potential of extraterrestrial life, intelligent life, etc.?
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Contemporary Philosophy
May 18, 2018May 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
Asking the agnostic hivemind. A few friends of mine told me about the nerdiest wedding experience. The bride and groom danced to a song in which the lyrics were only the names of classical authors. Does anyone have any idea what this song might ...
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Shared from Health & Happiness
Nov 13, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
Canada may be legalizing medicinal MDMA, by the way.
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Contemporary Philosophy
Nov 27, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
The first draft of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson called out the hypocrisy of "Christian" King George and basically calls for the end to slavery. Am I reading that right? Probably not, but how deistic were the "founding fathers?" ...
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Contemporary Philosophy
May 20, 2018May 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
Joyce so dirty! So much raunchy correspondence!
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Contemporary Philosophy
Oct 21, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
Does mind-control exist? We discussed extraterrestrials in a logical manner. Can we talk about some of the far-less logical talk about aliens, etc.? I recently got word that I a paper I wrote about an alien/demon belief system is going to be ...
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Contemporary Philosophy
May 24, 2018May 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
What do we do with the constant flow of false information? I had to explain to three people they were promoting unfounded conspiracy theories today. I am a recovering conspiracy theorist, but it is still so frustrating that facts don't matter.
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Contemporary Philosophy
Sep 6, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
Chrysedalord is Rizen today? ...
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Contemporary Philosophy
May 25, 2018May 2018

Posted by surrealhoax
I made a Spotify Playlist of bawdy s from before any of us were born. Enjoy.
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Contemporary Philosophy
Mar 23, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by surrealhoax
I opened the chat room "Nerdly Discourse" Thursday - Sunday Evenings. Talk nerdly to each other.
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Contemporary Philosophy
May 27, 2019May 2019

Posted by surrealhoax
UNHhhh ... the best, worst, weirdest (and possibly only) YouTube-based spin-off for Ru Paul's Drag Race is the single funniest thing I have binge-watched this year. I will share the best-of episode (with everything out of context, as if context would...
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Contemporary Philosophy
Aug 2, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by surrealhoax
POLLOkay, folks, No activity in a good long time. What shall we do with this group?
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Contemporary Philosophy
Aug 21, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Lillyfield41
I always nerd out over Philly. Last night i watched the movie Blow Out. (A young John Travolta to give you an idea of the age) Blow Out is a tale about a cover up of a murder and the fallout affecting the life of a witness (travolta). Set in ...
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Contemporary Philosophy
Aug 27, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by surrealhoax
I just got done watching the first (and potentially only) two seasons of Fleabag on Amazon. It is hilarious, dark British comedy. I am a big fan of its dark, sexy, and also occasionally very deep storyline about loss and family. I want everyone who...
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Contemporary Philosophy
Sep 22, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by surrealhoax
A little something nerdy about atheists, I suppose.
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Shared from Philosophy & Meaning
May 23, 2021May 2021

Posted by surrealhoax
DEATH DRIVE - Freudian Psychoanalysis
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Contemporary Philosophy
May 23, 2021May 2021

Posted by surrealhoax
About Gilles Deleuze by Todd May (the guy from The Good Place talking about the guy that says we're all machines).
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Shared from Philosophy & Meaning
May 26, 2021May 2021

Posted by surrealhoax
An Atheist's God - The Paradox of Spinoza
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Shared from Philosophy & Meaning
Dec 26, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by surrealhoax
What would it matter if realization was preconscious? The autonomic nervous system acknowledges and reacts milliseconds before the conscious mind. Perceptual experience renders this simultaneous. This suggests an evolutionarily derived ...
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