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Society & SociologyWhy must intelligent people be so sarcastic?
64 Posts • 87171 Views Psychology Forum |
"The more inteligent they think they are, the more they feel they must assert this inteligence at every available opportunity"
Well, as humans, we try to show others who we are by our wor... |
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BooksHave you achieved a sense of fulfillment?
21 Posts • 12105 Views Talk Talk |
i understand what you are saying Vigil and maybe my response to this was a quick and easy way out. this sense of purpose and fullfilment is one of my main worries, like you i want a job in which i fee... |
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Human's Inevitable Downfall
89 Posts • 23453 Views Philosophy Forum |
All these thoughts leads to an idea that it is the lust for power which drives how humans seem to be on a self-destructive course. The ultimate power is the all-consuming control to rule and dictate w... |
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GovernmentOccupy Wall Street
33 Posts • 8495 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
This question made me feel strange.
It feels good to think on this.
Why do people work? What are their motivations for it? That alone probably shapes a man's view of the world in such a way... |
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Religion & HumanityA Just Religion
65 Posts • 16116 Views Religion Forum |
Religion was THE 'civilizing' factor and precursor to government. It is present in its myriad forms in all cultures. We are nothing if not consistant. Each religion was formed based on the n... |
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God in ReligionDoes GOD Not Existed?
171 Posts • 42145 Views Religion Forum |
I have trouble thinking an all good God would decide it was right to make us suffer for our ancestor's mistakes.
Dumbteen - I agree. I think this who original sin thing was crafted up by men... |
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Desire...
13 Posts • 7092 Views Philosophy Forum |
weltanschauung> 'the desire to have no desire is a desire in itself' you are absolutely right. Though is a 'goal' the same as 'desire'?
epicrus> your attitude m... |
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God in ReligionIf there's a god, why is there evil?
222 Posts • 57543 Views Religion Forum |
"The Bible says that God created humans good." The bible does not say this. As a matter of fact, in the bible it says that god repented of himself for making man. Though it is possible for u... |
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Life & DeathThe meaning of life
30 Posts • 8260 Views Philosophy Forum |
life is for human is mainly about the pain-pleasure theory.
the other similar theory is the sensation-brain theory.
we live, grow, learn and play because we have senses and we have a brain that re... |
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GodWhy did God create the universe
119 Posts • 39418 Views Philosophy Forum |
I see prophet, your proof of point I do not, but then you did not provide a point to be proven.
In such a chosen name a see the prideful fool of his own accounting.
There is much wisdom in what... |
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GovernmentIdea of the "perfect" government?
42 Posts • 30188 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I have gone over many different types of government and social structures and have come to the conclusion that there currently is no perfect government system, yet. If it did exist then we would be li... |
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late nights
8 Posts • 2610 Views Stories & Poetry Forum |
i just want to get some feed back on this poem i wrote.
Late as the sun fades in to the heavens I find my self looking at a familiar routine. My heart races, my mind passes. My body trembles at each... |
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Famous PhilosophersLocke vs. Hobbes
11 Posts • 18426 Views Philosophy Forum |
I think that man is in a state of nature in which we all compete. This 'state' is constantly changing and revolves around the concept of power. Have you ever read any Nietsche? Great read. I... |
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Relationships & LoveThe best way to apologise to a girl
19 Posts • 67787 Views Psychology Forum |
Yep! The truth is most guys don't even understand why women actually get upset. We're like a bunch of "Odies" running around with our tongues hanging out, doing things we think are... |
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Song LyricsMad World
22 Posts • 9514 Views Photos, Videos & Music Forum |
The Ghost Of You
I never said I'd lie and wait forever
If I died, we'd be together
I can't always just forget her
But she could try
At the end of the world
Or the last thing I... |
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Spiritualitypeople that lose faith
5 Posts • 3206 Views Religion Forum |
People will lose their faith in a god they believed in deep down inside themselves for years when they see/experience disasters like the quake in Haiti. Bad things do happen all the time but the earth... |
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God in ReligionQuestioning his Behaviour
284 Posts • 49794 Views Religion Forum |
Now there have been many threads floating about this site about whether God exists or not. But as I see it, it is not whether he exists that one should try to examine since as myself and the whole the... |
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IslamMuslim women who cover their hair
27 Posts • 73751 Views Religion Forum |
I would say that the women wear the headress to protect herself. Being raped would be bad, but dishonoring your family could mean death.
I heard this very disturbing story on NPR. A fifteen year ol... |
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Alternative BeliefsPagan Religion??? or devilry
34 Posts • 11646 Views Religion Forum |
hmmm a druid hey interesting, i folow the blue mages, i am actually 15, yes i said mages, not what your thinking, its more practical magic, any way, im intersted in druids, and their ways of nature. I... |
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The Impression That I Get
44 Posts • 11289 Views Talk Talk |
I think this thread is so inspired that I implore everyone: Please take anything said about you lightly and in good humor. This topic is something we've all been waiting for!
It'll take som... |
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Religion & HumanityAll Religions are paths to god
99 Posts • 21397 Views Religion Forum |
I believe the Moral Teachings are very similar in many religions. But they do differ greatly in other areas.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I think they are all based on good morals. |
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BooksDantes Inferno
4 Posts • 4277 Views Talk Talk |
Ooh I liked it. I think it was a great translation considering that the guy who traslated it was still able to keep a lot of the poetic elements that Dante had intended. It's hard to get used to... |
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What Bad Trait Do you most condemn
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thats a good one.
i think over opinionated people are some of the worst, those who have an opinion on everything, and will not change their mind no matter what you say. (though reading some of the st... |
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Child & Family PsychologyHave you ever wanted to kill your mom?
136 Posts • 167540 Views Psychology Forum |
I've thought about too many things i wish i could keep myself from thinking about.. i guess that's the paradox gift/curse of a thoughtful open mind, the shit ain't all good:( |
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SocietyArguments for the prohibition of drugs
22 Posts • 9081 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Hi,
I think marijuana is already making its way in to some form of legality. Did you have other specific drugs in mind or is the question whether the gov/society needs to have any opinion on it at a... |
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