Discussions on fundamental matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and ethics.
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- Abortion is a Moral Right
An argument, submitted for your brutal analysis
by DJW » Mar 22, 2012 11:45 pm
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Mar 28, 2012 7:39 am
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- Have you changed your mind recently?
How can you be sure whether you are really open-minded?
by andrewk » Mar 16, 2012 10:38 pm
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- Last post by Matthew Shute
Mar 26, 2012 4:09 pm
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- Refuting Solipsism
by TheAznValedictorian » Jul 13, 2010 11:02 pm
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- Last post by Panderos
Mar 25, 2012 4:16 pm
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- Is it reasonable to believe in an external reality?
by asdfjkl » Nov 17, 2011 10:39 pm
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- Last post by Arjan Dirkse
Mar 25, 2012 4:14 pm
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- Reasonable Belief
What is a a reasonable belief?
by DrWho » Dec 07, 2011 12:45 am
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- Last post by zoot allures
Mar 24, 2012 10:45 pm
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- Philosophy and Misogyny
by Doubtdispelled » Mar 13, 2012 1:12 pm
- 126 Replies
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- Last post by epepke
Mar 23, 2012 7:38 pm
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- Spinoza's argument for 'amoralism'
by The Doctor » Mar 11, 2012 5:22 am
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- Last post by Spinozasgalt
Mar 15, 2012 1:06 am
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- conscious and subconscious reassessment
by jamest » Mar 08, 2012 11:14 am
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- 462 Views
- Last post by GrahamH
Mar 13, 2012 12:48 pm
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- Help request: Recommend a Logic Text for Jamest
by Thommo » Mar 02, 2012 2:54 pm
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- 511 Views
- Last post by Mick
Mar 12, 2012 2:33 pm
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- An overview of mentalist metaphysics
a nugget for SoS to chew on
by Little Idiot » Feb 13, 2012 6:17 pm
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- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Mar 10, 2012 1:33 pm
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- Infinite Monkeys
by Macros1980 » Feb 27, 2012 2:39 pm
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- Last post by susu.exp
Mar 06, 2012 6:06 pm
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- Exist
by SpeedOfSound » Oct 14, 2011 1:09 am
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- Last post by stalidon
Mar 05, 2012 7:06 pm
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- Which philosophical quotes do you like?
(because they're clever, funny, true, or whatever)
by seeker » Feb 29, 2012 12:57 am
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- 213 Views
- Last post by Nicko
Mar 04, 2012 1:46 am
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- Consequentialist Ethics
... the only kind of ethics?
by Nicko » Mar 01, 2012 2:04 am
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- 135 Views
- Last post by think
Mar 03, 2012 11:56 pm
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- Is consciousness a self referential paradox?
THIS SENTENCE IS FALSE.
by Animavore » Feb 04, 2012 4:56 pm
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- 371 Views
- Last post by Spinozasgalt
Mar 03, 2012 11:38 pm
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- Ordinary belief in the external world
by Mick » Feb 19, 2012 4:13 am
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- 238 Views
- Last post by Mick
Mar 03, 2012 11:10 pm
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- On Truth
Why is it privileged?
by advaitya » Feb 26, 2012 8:50 pm
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- 261 Views
- Last post by susu.exp
Mar 01, 2012 10:45 am
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- Physicalism is a Subset of Idealism
A Proper subset
by SpeedOfSound » Feb 06, 2012 9:14 pm
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- 1753 Views
- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Feb 28, 2012 11:40 pm
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- Secular humanism and religion
The same?
by MrDoom » Dec 20, 2011 6:15 am
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- 364 Views
- Last post by stalidon
Feb 28, 2012 4:20 pm
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- A "deflationary" stance about realism and ontology
I'd like to know what you think about these thoughts
by seeker » Feb 03, 2012 4:24 am
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- 925 Views
- Last post by seeker
Feb 28, 2012 1:40 am
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- What is wrong with Stoicism ?
Want to learn.
by Ciwan » Feb 09, 2012 9:31 am
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- 313 Views
- Last post by Loren Michael
Feb 22, 2012 8:20 am
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- Language is pure Self-creation, therefore God.
by jamest » Feb 01, 2012 1:55 am
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- 1940 Views
- Last post by Matthew Shute
Feb 21, 2012 3:33 pm
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- Experiences require experiencers
by jamest » Feb 11, 2012 12:29 am
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- 707 Views
- Last post by Positron
Feb 21, 2012 1:06 am
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- Does understanding exist?
by RationalVegan » Feb 15, 2012 2:34 pm
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- 75 Views
- Last post by Positron
Feb 15, 2012 10:31 pm
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- ayn rand
by cavarka9 » Feb 06, 2012 4:57 pm
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- 850 Views
- Last post by Spinozasgalt
Feb 14, 2012 2:55 am
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- The nature of Reality.
by Andrew4Handel » Dec 26, 2011 4:22 am
- 48 Replies
- 501 Views
- Last post by DrWho
Feb 11, 2012 7:03 am
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- Science is perception
by -Sylvan » Jan 11, 2012 3:27 am
- 548 Replies
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- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Feb 08, 2012 3:00 pm
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- the collection of my beliefs..are false?
by Mick » Jan 11, 2012 2:59 am
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- 431 Views
- Last post by andrewk
Feb 06, 2012 9:53 am
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- Problem of induction?
by asdfjkl » Jan 02, 2012 7:43 pm
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- Last post by S-Humanist
Feb 05, 2012 9:04 am
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- Consciousness is a Mystery to Science
Bullshit!
by SpeedOfSound » Aug 25, 2011 12:20 am
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- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Feb 03, 2012 8:35 pm
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- How to counter philosophy-reliant apologists?
Knowledge of philosophy required to reject god?
by Macroinvertebrate » Jan 07, 2012 9:06 am
- 198 Replies
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- Last post by logical bob
Feb 02, 2012 4:22 pm
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- There must be something!
A logical proof
by Teuton » Nov 01, 2011 3:48 am
- 96 Replies
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- Last post by logical bob
Jan 30, 2012 1:24 pm
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- Kant is wrong, existence IS a predicate
Apparently...
by Nicko » Dec 24, 2011 11:39 am
- 76 Replies
- 865 Views
- Last post by VazScep
Jan 29, 2012 9:49 pm
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- Is Evil Just Perspective?
I think I'm good and you think I'm evil. Who's right?
by Sovereign » Jan 28, 2012 5:19 pm
- 10 Replies
- 140 Views
- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Jan 29, 2012 5:03 pm
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- Rational Faith
It is rational to have faith in the utility of reason
by DrWho » Jul 28, 2011 8:20 pm
- 2493 Replies
- 11796 Views
- Last post by Agrippina
Jan 26, 2012 4:05 pm
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- How can a metaphysical solipsist...
by John P. M. » Dec 25, 2011 12:35 pm
- 142 Replies
- 1195 Views
- Last post by Positron
Jan 25, 2012 7:38 pm
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- Appears vs. Is
A closer look
by SpeedOfSound » Nov 05, 2011 2:06 pm
- 358 Replies
- 2206 Views
- Last post by keyfeatures
Jan 24, 2012 12:52 pm
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- OK one last question
by asdfjkl » Jan 12, 2012 12:19 am
- 152 Replies
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- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Jan 24, 2012 2:00 am
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- Split from Theism - The nature of reality & god.
by amkerman » Jan 14, 2012 11:56 pm
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- 702 Views
- Last post by Onyx8
Jan 19, 2012 4:14 pm
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- Is maths philosophically useful?
by jamest » Jan 13, 2012 5:15 pm
- 169 Replies
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- Last post by Mick
Jan 19, 2012 4:30 am
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- Experience facilitates metaphysics
by jamest » Jan 10, 2012 1:12 am
- 13 Replies
- 233 Views
- Last post by Cito di Pense
Jan 10, 2012 5:42 pm
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- Physics, dreams, thoughts and consciousness
by Andrew4Handel » Dec 27, 2011 3:09 am
- 21 Replies
- 246 Views
- Last post by MrFungus420
Jan 09, 2012 5:08 pm
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- Does this thinking cause the worst evils ever?
by NineOneFour » Jan 06, 2012 12:22 pm
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- 162 Views
- Last post by Beatrice
Jan 07, 2012 1:30 am
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- Physicalism and Morality [Split from "Appears vs Is"]
by jamest » Nov 28, 2011 11:05 pm
- 333 Replies
- 1988 Views
- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Jan 05, 2012 1:29 am
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- The Fragility of Goodness
Nussbaum
by Spinozasgalt » Nov 09, 2011 9:24 am
- 2 Replies
- 170 Views
- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Jan 02, 2012 3:55 pm
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- What is "the natural world"
If it's all of mass-energy then doesn't it include gods too?
by andrewk » May 23, 2011 1:19 am
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- Last post by andrewk
Jan 02, 2012 4:16 am
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- If something makes sense doesthat mean you should believe it
by asdfjkl » Dec 15, 2011 9:34 pm
- 108 Replies
- 806 Views
- Last post by the PC apeman
Jan 01, 2012 1:50 pm
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- R1/R2 Experiment
Setting my timer
by SpeedOfSound » Dec 31, 2011 2:43 pm
- 13 Replies
- 122 Views
- Last post by SpeedOfSound
Dec 31, 2011 7:58 pm
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- Looking for materials to inform a discussion on Aesthetics
by andrewk » Dec 22, 2011 11:43 pm
- 7 Replies
- 87 Views
- Last post by Invictus_88
Dec 24, 2011 2:23 pm
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- Two Wonderful Philosophy Websites
by Teuton » Dec 11, 2011 6:20 am
- 2 Replies
- 164 Views
- Last post by andrewk
Dec 23, 2011 6:46 am
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