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Ethics & MoralityCan War be a good thing?
86 Posts • 28400 Views Philosophy Forum |
In reference to the Just war requirements-
Right authority: Only duly constituted public authorities may use deadly force or wage war
Just cause: Force may be used only to correct a grave public ev... |
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GodQuestioning God's Existence
98 Posts • 24341 Views Philosophy Forum |
Entertain for a moment why we have the need to construct the concept of God. We know that we began as a species early to conceive of polytheistic gods to explain that which we could not, or to justify... |
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GovernmentFive Reality Checks For Democrats
12 Posts • 4463 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I agree with you both, tell him the truth;
Rightwood. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. You can lead the people to the truth, but they like the looks of the LIE then t... |
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Vegetarian or No?
58 Posts • 13685 Views Talk Talk |
Hi Cynic-Al, has it really been a year since we spoke here? How time flies! Good to see you still lurking though. I know you pointed your question at Decius, I hope he reads and answers it, but I'... |
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Godwill religions join with the returning of Jesus?
2 Posts • 3649 Views Philosophy Forum |
It is a fact that those centres of power that have religion and its moral values in their sights have combined the wide opportunities at their disposal and are acting in alliance against people who ha... |
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so where's the girl stuff?
66 Posts • 12567 Views Talk Talk |
I never actually said all, if you read the second post it says the majority don't have the same interests and therefore each gender goes of in single sex groups to talk about certain things. Fran... |
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GovernmentIraqi Statue honoring President Bush
63 Posts • 14664 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
"Its a necessary transition"
Their movement is necessary?
"Furthermor e a wealthy American industrialist was sued and forced to close his 'sweatshops' in some latin ameri... |
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People hate vegetarians
104 Posts • 31561 Views Talk Talk |
To Xgemstone67:
Next time you get a "hard time" from someone with opposing views, debate them in the hope that you might learn something new from them. Sadly, in all the years I have embr... |
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War & TerrorismSADDAM HUSSEIN CAUGHT!
62 Posts • 21825 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Sorry Teen but I had company so I ended abrupt in closing statements but I see that I missed out on the fun!
Actually I was going to say 'shall we back to the Morality thread?'
the war wa... |
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ChristianityCellphone VS Bible
41 Posts • 13620 Views Religion Forum |
Ironwood does have a point Sorceress, very few of us here have any objection to spirituality, we will respect whatever beliefs you hold, as long as you have good reason for holding them. For most of u... |
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Ponderisms
6 Posts • 6798 Views Jokes & Games |
* I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
* Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable... |
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Life & Deathwhat defines life
63 Posts • 18217 Views Philosophy Forum |
I don't claim truth. Your perceptive powers of what I'm saying may be true. I'm not perfect. I don't claim laws of knowledge.
I'm not here to pursue the mighty aim of find... |
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Gay Bishop??
57 Posts • 15505 Views Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
Hi there I just began reading this forum and have found some very interresting statements being made. I only got as far as the middle of the first page and already you have struck a chord for me! :)... |
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Human Nature & EmotionThat Logic is the path to Emotion
0 Posts • 905 Views Philosophy Forum |
Molecules of emotion is an interesting book, so is the documentary "Down the Rabbit hole, what the f*ck do we know."
Logic and empirical reasoning can certainly be a path toward joy and a... |
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so where's the girl stuff?
66 Posts • 12567 Views Talk Talk |
I think mixed sex sleep overs are fine at that age, it's just i can understand why parents wouldn't want to have children of 13-14 upwards together in that situation. CW parenting will have... |
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Life & DeathVoluntary Human Extinction Movement
233 Posts • 131240 Views Philosophy Forum |
TO: XFreeGlowStickX
You wrote statements on April 24, 2009
I responded with answers on April 25, 2009
The following is my evaluation of your May 19, 2009 post.
XFreeGlowStickX:
F rom... |
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Falsification or comparison, which is more suitable?
1 Posts • 2115 Views Philosophy Forum |
Falsification or comparison, which is more suitable?
Karl Popper's theory of criticism is that a theory can be falsified if it does not conform to the facts. I argue that this mode of criticism is... |
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Science vs ReligionEvolution vs. Creationism...Thoughts?
8 Posts • 3761 Views Religion Forum |
creationism is not information, it is theory
is not evolution theory? i understand what you are saying, but there is some disturbing evidence, information if you will, in the bible. i qoute, "... |
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Speed Of Time
64 Posts • 16775 Views Philosophy Forum |
I am not sure if this is the complete reconstruction but...
Rschulz, I get the drift of your three conditions of the proof of causality. But I disagree that the first one is the condition that is p... |
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SocietyInherited Status and Retarded Development
1 Posts • 2942 Views Philosophy Forum |
Growing up in the Sub-burbs of America gave me a unique peek into the effect of inherited status
no matter how cliche'... it was a clear view
the incredible individuals that created the we... |
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Vegetarian or No?
58 Posts • 13685 Views Talk Talk |
Gentlemen, please!
Decius, I like the way that Cynic-Al questions everything put before him. Obviously I side with you with regard to the points you made (they were all new to me!), but his perspec... |
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BiologyWhat About Eugenics?
23 Posts • 10812 Views Science & Technology Forum |
Kuja: The reversal of evolution refers to a metaphorical meaning. If you want a more succint term, perhaps 'abrogation' is more appropriate for you. Your rebuttal from my 'equilibrium... |
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War & TerrorismMy Views
20 Posts • 7443 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
"Hence it is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity."
The Prince, Chapter 15, Niccolo Machiavelli
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ChristianityWill the decline in Christianity result in the demise of civilisation?
6 Posts • 2684 Views Religion Forum |
(Will the decline in Christianity result in the demise of civilisation?)
Hi, 60 + years ago I developed the following deceptively simple proposition which I am presenting here in the hope th... |
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FuturologyThe next stage of Evolution?
36 Posts • 13168 Views Philosophy Forum |
So mutations occur randomly, and in response to the environment. There are also changes in a given gene pool based on cultural, material and political factors.
Look at African Americans. This is an... |
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