Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting. - Christopher Morley
Captain Cynic Guides
Administrative Contact
Talk Talk
Philosophy Forum
Religion Forum
Psychology Forum
Science & Technology Forum
Politics & Current Events Forum
Health & Wellness Forum
Sexuality & Intimacy Forum
Product Reviews
Stories & Poetry Forum
Art Forum
Movie/TV Reviews
Jokes & Games
Photos, Videos & Music Forum
Tagged > Operant behaviour
THREAD ChristianityWhat makes people so angry about the Christian faith?
23 Posts • 18531 Views
Religion Forum
Thanks for your predisposal. For the clarification it was a metaphor, and not to be taken literally! So we've raised another issue- the 10 commandments. Ok so lets discuss. And before a chr...
THREAD SpiritualityWhat do we have the right to want?
15 Posts • 3780 Views
Religion Forum
I'm sorry it took me so long to respond. "I believe that the things we concern ourselves with, when added together, all add to our general outlook and behaviour around other people.&quo...
THREAD Gender PsychologyI Hate Women
84 Posts • 34442 Views
Psychology Forum
Doesn't all the pain and conflict between men and women have something to do with each's desire to CONTROL the other, and the experience of the other? Wrestling with dominance and vulnerabil...
THREAD BiologyChimps - are they really that close to us?
13 Posts • 4359 Views
Science & Technology Forum
I appreciate your reply leftwood but you seem to have strayed away from the topic that i put forward regarding our bias towards chimps being very close to us. You seem to have gone into a somewhat phi...
THREAD Gender PsychologyWhat Is Wrong With Being A Slut
37 Posts • 14955 Views
Psychology Forum
Thank you for your reactions. I'd like to add some new material. Power. Control. Libido. Three basic and primary drives of many, many men and perhaps the most primitive urges in the center of...
THREAD Society & SociologyGOD and goofy belief systems.
210 Posts • 40364 Views
Psychology Forum
Simply stating the same thing over and over again does not make you any more right, Nor does it make you right. But the evidence is there. Homosexuality causes major rifts in society and ultimatel...
THREAD Sound Effects and Overdramatics
5 Posts • 5446 Views
Photos, Videos & Music Forum
I just discovered this post, and I'm a fan of the Used (well I used to be) Anyway.. I adore this song, it's angsty and metaphorical (excuse my spelling) Cherryfreezy61, I agree with you...
THREAD BiologyEvolution
12 Posts • 3444 Views
Science & Technology Forum
I've read the site. You'll find that in any age its characterised by political correctness, the moral teachings of the day and their interpretation and the studies that are going around....
THREAD Science vs ReligionIntellagentdesign
82 Posts • 19384 Views
Religion Forum
Okcitykid: What turns true belief into knowledge is the reliability of our cognitive processes. An opinion can't be reliable if its not accurate. So: a. why do you think evolution shouldn't...
THREAD "It's not all relative"
12 Posts • 3630 Views
Philosophy Forum
My understanding is that the bone structure and musculature of the women is almost identical to the mans except her pelvis and pelvic floor differs to accommodate child birth. Beyond that physically t...
THREAD DrugsTry Marijuana - you shouldn't like it.
0 Posts • 2571 Views
Psychology Forum
In fact, there are many, if not most, drugs you should like. In my experience, having a seriously grounded understanding of what you are like, and most importantly, valuing your natural characteri...
THREAD Child & Family PsychologyAbusive Mothers
2 Posts • 5257 Views
Psychology Forum
The 'kill mom' thread is pretty extensive and I wanted to read more stories about people with abusive mothers and what forms of abuse they encounter. I came across this yahoo answers page ti...
THREAD ChristianityCellphone VS Bible
41 Posts • 13673 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...
THREAD The Human Condition and Thermodynamics
3 Posts • 9759 Views
Philosophy Forum
Just in case anyone is not sure what I mean by the human condition I will give a brief explanation. All humanity feels that the right way to act is co-operatively, lovingly and integratively (if anyon...
THREAD War & TerrorismExcerp: Rape-Slaying in Iraq by US Soldiers
0 Posts • 1892 Views
Politics & Current Events Forum
Heyjme, I'm surprised you would make such a false point. A more valid metaphor would be this: If coworkers and the boss knew that another coworker steals from work, and they still vote him to...
THREAD PedophiliaPedophilia
27 Posts • 17578 Views
Sexuality & Intimacy Forum
I am trying to understand this, not justify it. If we look to older cultures, even in England, not just places like Arabia, women were likely to be married at a younger age, and and for it to be a...
THREAD Society & SociologySave us from puritanical soul-torturing 'Green' people.
25 Posts • 10290 Views
Psychology Forum
Put simply, you do not know that you are right, but behave as though you do. And setting yourself up as right immediately makes others wrong. But you interpret all counters to your arguments as...
THREAD More guys than girls on these forums...why?
39 Posts • 11187 Views
Talk Talk
I can see the angle from which Decius is approaching this. And he is right, but I don't think he's painting the whole tableau. I could be wrong, one stab would be I couldn't say what em...
THREAD Human Nature & EmotionThe science of a mother's love
3 Posts • 7244 Views
Philosophy Forum
There are many reasons for the maternal bond. I'll just start with the following. In the majority of birds and mammals, the young become heavily attached to their mother. For example ducklings...
THREAD SpiritualityWhat do we have the right to want?
15 Posts • 3780 Views
Religion Forum
I want to point out that wants and desires have no connection with other people unless those wants and desires contain wants about other people. For example, " I want to give to the poor because...
THREAD Chaos theory
70 Posts • 16945 Views
Philosophy Forum
sleepingwraith: well an electron can absolutely cause any event to occur. I don't entirely agree on the Quantum theory. . QT, attempts an explanation of the reality "behind" Quantum fac...
THREAD HomosexualityHomosexuality as a comedy theme.
12 Posts • 3817 Views
Sexuality & Intimacy Forum
from the age of: "I can't even remember that far back" I was given one of the first lessons in life... poop is bad ya' know, don't touch your diaper... hands off......
THREAD LawThe International Criminal Courts and the US
0 Posts • 733 Views
Politics & Current Events Forum
Maybe Decius. I've been toiling this around in my head for a while. I ask myself the question what would happen if the poorer countries were to get rich and it was the richer countries who go...
THREAD Relationships & LovePhilosophy Robbed My Love
6 Posts • 2644 Views
Psychology Forum
Recently I've broken up with the only girl I'll ever have genuinely loved in my life. Admittedly, however, the break-up was somewhat one-sided. She was one of those philosophers. I'm...
THREAD ElectionsRemarkable State of the Union Speech...
85 Posts • 21616 Views
Politics & Current Events Forum
I do not think your code of conduct can ever lead to peace. Only to retaliation after counter-retaliation. People have rights, even if they lose a war. Arrogant Frenchmen thought that winning WW1 g...
  1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9  
About Captain Cynic
Common FAQ's
Captain Cynic Guides
Contact Us
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
General Forum Rules
Cynic Trust Levels
Administrative Contact Forum
Registration
Lost Password
General Discussion
Philosophy Forums
Psychology Forums
Health Forums
Quote Submissions
Promotions & Links
 Captain Cynic on Facebook
 Captain Cynic on Twitter
 Captain Cynic RSS Feed
 Daily Tasker
Copyright © 2011 Captain Cynic All Rights Reserved.   Terms of Use   Privacy Policy