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ConsciousnessALTRUISM and SELFISHNESS
23 Posts • 26556 Views Philosophy Forum |
Altruism is a nice ideal, a nice idealistic spin to put on human behavior. But there's idealism, and there's reality. We do something because it meets our needs -- even if that need is to he... |
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GovernmentIs There Really Such A Thing As A Conservative?
53 Posts • 12554 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
As I have already proven to you - yes there were. Did we find the kind of stockpiles we thought we would - no. Do we know what happenned to those stockpiles? Absolutely not! Nor do you!
Those stock... |
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Dawn's Greeting
9 Posts • 3686 Views Stories & Poetry Forum |
CHAPTER NINE
The police had been questioning all the staff at the coma hospital all day and the staff were becoming rather tired of it all, especially Rhea, it was certainly an oversight on the co... |
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Mind "Lag"
6 Posts • 4558 Views Philosophy Forum |
I suppose the thought that the mind and body aren't in the present could lead one to question the nature of time itself. After all, by definition of the past, a life lived in the past has already... |
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SocietyA New Discovery
27 Posts • 10002 Views Philosophy Forum |
Yeah, there is no proof of anything in there except the possibly lack of proof for determinism and free will.
"From there, I will show you how this knowledge allows man to veer in a different... |
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What's Worth Dying For?
54 Posts • 13179 Views Talk Talk |
Forgive me if I'm repeating my self but I don't have time to re read the whole thread. I recall the story of one church man who'd been interned in a nazi death camp. One day they senten... |
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Sociological Conundrum
0 Posts • 1956 Views Philosophy Forum |
ok then, this is what i would do.
Basic Concept: Use my little ammunation to make more ammunation.
Elaborated: Begin building basic mechanical machines that help gardening, mining, and all of th... |
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RecipesHealthy: Buckwheat, Banana & Vanilla Protein Pancakes
5 Posts • 5626 Views Health & Wellness Forum |
So I tried out the recipe - with some variations as I didn't have a few of the exact ingredients. Instead of buckwheat flour I used wholewheat flour; instead of almond milk I used skim milk and I... |
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Religion & HumanityWhat defines good or evil?
33 Posts • 10196 Views Religion Forum |
OKCITYKID thought that I brought up a topic worthy of a new thread so here it is! Who is to say what is bad or evil? The way I see it is there are only different points of veiw. eg. If you could go ba... |
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what is it we feel?
10 Posts • 3719 Views Philosophy Forum |
Perhaps love is just a chemical thing a part of our evollution whose purpose is to keepe people together in order to propogate the species- as child rearing can take many years pair bonding is a neces... |
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EconomyWhat Economic Governmental Sytem Works Best and How?
24 Posts • 12387 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Pickup, here is a suggestion, just merely a suggestion.
First, use a word processor to write the comment down. It's easier to focus and edit your thoughts there. It also tends to cut down on t... |
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Random QuestionsRandom Questions
32 Posts • 15046 Views Talk Talk |
What is in your CD player right now? A techno mix some guy at a rave gave me for breakdancing good.
What is under your bed? Two swimsuits, one male one female.
Who or what inspires you? People w... |
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The Definition of Smart
17 Posts • 6548 Views Talk Talk |
I have always been taught that everyone is smart in a different way and my experience in the military, living and working closely with others I have found this to be true.
One particular individual... |
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Religion & HumanityAbortion
76 Posts • 20242 Views Religion Forum |
I do agree with you. Abortion should be the last choice, just as war should be the last choice. Neither one is good.
But lets not condemn the would be mothers who felt they had to make that choice... |
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Theres got to be more
10 Posts • 3276 Views Philosophy Forum |
utilitarianism has its ups and downs. the main flaw being that not everyone gets pain and pleasure from the same things. also, when applying the Golden Rule to utilitarianism, a lot of problems can ar... |
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Thinking of Starting a Shirt Company
11 Posts • 14690 Views Talk Talk |
So far you been given some good advice, starting up a business is hard. Depends on what you want, what you define as viable?
Being in a tourist state, there are a lot of t-shirt shops & other sma... |
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Society & SociologyThe mentality of a soldier
0 Posts • 7803 Views Psychology Forum |
I have deliberately not read the threads yet to see what I know and then see where I went wrong. Here goes my brain tease.
There are two kinds of soilders I see:
1. Those voluntary.
2. Those fo... |
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Christianityis being too lazy to read the bible a sin?
10 Posts • 5170 Views Religion Forum |
ok so if i believe that Jesus Christ died and rose again (again still all i think of jesusu is that name kind of howhe looks and the story (Jesus Christ died and rose again.. etc).. so from gaining th... |
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HomosexualityWhy Condone Fruitless Deviant Behavior?
94 Posts • 27074 Views Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
There are plenty of things that exist including forms of behaviors that are not well enough understood, often due to unwarranted fear and ridecule, but that both exist and perhaps serve purposes we ei... |
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God in ReligionDoes GOD Not Existed?
171 Posts • 42122 Views Religion Forum |
And a muslim it is !
I agree a little bit with dumb teen. It is sheer stuipidity if your sole basis for beleif in God is belief, withought ANY reason whatsoever.
Anyway, so basically, dumb teen does... |
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why continue?
63 Posts • 20551 Views Philosophy Forum |
Her, you asked what a purposeful life is. There are many answers I could give you. I think the vast majority of people born waste their time given to them. And I disdain them for that.
But who is t... |
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Sexual Psychologyhow would you define sexuality?
9 Posts • 11968 Views Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
I like being seen as a sexual object. :D I love the attention I get. Most of the time that is. *roll*
At times when I am alone it can get scary. I get alot of gangish guys after me, and they are a... |
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ArtworkScissors & Glue
36 Posts • 10951 Views Art Forum |
"I was wondering how you go about them? Is it a moment of creativity that hits, and you just sit down and go for it, and whatever comes out comes out? Or is it an idea that you plan out in your h... |
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LawBirthright
5 Posts • 2889 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
And I think this comes from our notion of Democracy, with the promise that all should be fair in life. This promise purchases obedience and compliance from the masses, who are taught to wait patiently... |
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Mice eat cheese
3 Posts • 2670 Views Stories & Poetry Forum |
I fucking love it. Jesus type the whole thing, ill give u my email add and just give it to me. XD. Nah... seriously i like this bit:
I looked at the people in front of me, and I was disgusted.
I... |
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