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Can reason be humanized and remain reasonable?
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Can reason be humanized and remain reasonable?
The pre-Socratic, which became the traditional view of rationality, was that thinking was essentially contemplative action; thinking was regarded as a... |
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Does baked-in bias (ideology) always win?
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Does baked-in bias (ideology) always win?
Let's examine one of the most perplexing and potentially dangerous problems that the world now faces.
Nuclear proliferation is high on the priority list... |
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GovernmentThe Anti-Bush Thread
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"not true. you must be reading the new york times..."
People from both parties have accused their respective rivals, as they do in every election.
"that is also not true..."... |
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Famous PhilosophersNeo-Socraticism
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The following will disclose a view on what it is the job of philosophy to do. Instantly, a problem intercedes. “What gall!†you cry. “How outré! â€' to assert the unity of phil... |
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HomosexualityWhy Condone Fruitless Deviant Behavior?
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Is it or is it not safe to say, that neither you nor I know why anyone is or ever acts homosexual?
Is it safe to say that we cannot possibly for certain know its role in nature?
And is it also... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
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You cannot bash something without comparing
I think 2 things are a problem here;
1) we are comparing Post WW1 (PreWW2) Germany with post WWII Japan and
2) the value of efficiency. {Cost analaysis... |
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GovernmentObama is a Communist - should we really vote for him?
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Look, I'm not trying to be a prick either, sometimes it just comes more natural than anyone cares for, for I have yet to gain full control of my ego and my own insecurities, like being right abou... |
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Sexual Biologyhow long do guys penises last?
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The way you look Bonimassuse I would come after only 30 seconds!
Seriously though. You need to learn to anticipate the other partner and to talk and COMUNICATE in the beginning. Sex gets better wit... |
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Science vs ReligionCreation or Evolution?
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I didn't read it all; I looked it over and saved it to my favorites for future reference.
There is a fear of religion and some justification for that fear. This fear is so great for some indiv... |
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Riddles & PuzzlesProblem, Puzzle, and Paradox: What's Missing?
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Problem, Puzzle, and Paradox: What's Missing?
Within the category 'problem' there are at least two subcategories: 'puzzle' and 'paradox'.
Quickie from wiki:
A problem is an obstacle which make... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
95 Posts • 29030 Views
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I don't understand the plant metaphore.
" Some countries may never develope to our level of industrialization doesn't deny their right of self-determination."
The problem is th... |
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Christianitychristians?
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It makes more sense that He was always there than it does to think that He made Himself.
Why because you say so? I don't think so, neither make much sense is my point, you just accept one b... |
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Mental IllnessAre insane people really insane
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I dont quite get your post there philip, but I think it means that scientific tests are testable, grandeous, pinacles of objectiveness.
Well if we're proposing that 3/5 people are in fact some... |
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Speed Of Time
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I would propose that the cause doesn't exist at all. Here is why:
For cause to exist there must be some substance that created that cause. (ie - a finger, hand, or atomic particle that flips t... |
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ChristianityWhat is faith: Why Christianity?
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I don't know why you think that reference to the normal curve clairifies your seditious little thesis because it doesn't. I didn't think that you were merely saying that Christians (dur... |
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:P I am...
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I'm a guy who enjoys making people smile but has a slight problem with controlling his anger. I smoke and play sports, which is a very unhealthy combination. I spend most of my time talking to pe... |
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Physics & CosmologyBlack Holes
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Allright folks are you ready for the low down on Black holes- because I am going to lay it down for you. This is a whacked out crazy theory of mine concerning the formation of black holes and the seem... |
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Science vs ReligionEVOLUTION
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Ironwood,
"Um no, I would be specific but you offered no example. "
Examples you requested:
"I know I'm tired of wars over this squabble, why haven't you fixed that?... |
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This site may harm your computer?
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Ok this is really bizarre. I'm googling some stuff to research and I get this message:
This site might harm your computer.
Suggestions:
* Return to the previous page and pick anot... |
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God in ReligionDoes GOD Not Existed?
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Yeah, sorry for leaving that vague.
I was wondering why God would punish the decendants of some sinners. The decendants themselves did not commit the sin.
But I think I answered it to myself earli... |
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SocietyAtlas Shrugged a Cynical Review
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I do not see a necessary problem with a centralised economy at all. Just because it has failed in the past.
Capitalism has failed the majority of the population. In this sense it has never been a suc... |
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Society & SociologyExcerp: Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment
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[quote="cturtle"]Rig ht on, western civilizations used (abused) their natural resources until they were depleted then colonized others' lands to provide the means to continue their expan... |
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The Human Condition and Thermodynamics
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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... |
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Is attachment weakness?
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The question is, once attached to someone, presumably for the right reasons, you will suffer great pain when that person perishes.
Yes, but why do you feel pain?. Because you feel you have lost par... |
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God in ReligionThe Problem with God
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I recently debated with a religous friend of mine, who studies the Bible in college. Something she said, though, struck me as odd. She said "God is perfect.". I thought about it, and that is... |
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