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SocietyWould society be better without money?
92 Posts • 67301 Views Philosophy Forum |
"But the human race can always be counted on for being selfish and pro-active."
This is essentially the point.
But the human race can always be counted on for being selfish and pro-ac... |
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Religion & HumanityThe True Religion?
96 Posts • 28969 Views Religion Forum |
" any of you have seen Dogma" My niece thought I would like the movie. I told my son about it so he bought it for my birthday, we watched it together. I was shocked. I got the point - but di... |
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SocietyAnarchy, misundersood
41 Posts • 13021 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I don't think you should be so quick to dissmiss the ability of ordinary people to organise themselves. I do agree though, that people keep turning to organised relegion and because of it, they a... |
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Epistemology: Truth & KnowledgeThe Use of Types of Thought
8 Posts • 8372 Views Philosophy Forum |
concerning where the mind is at, it exists everywhere you look and is as tangible as the taste of sweet or sour. our thoughts have become our world, our infrastructure. our buildings, our motor vehicl... |
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GovernmentThe Anti-Bush Thread
0 Posts • 38348 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
And the depleted uranium is killing them and us, there is no exuse for this. They knew how bad it was for years, since the 40's as per tests, definitely since Gulf 1 with living proof. What are y... |
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Human Nature & EmotionEmotions
17 Posts • 6984 Views Philosophy Forum |
to control both these things well, one must learn some more. infact keep learning about pyschological stuff, then you will understand more and more. then you can appl your real life what you have lear... |
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John Safran's Race Relations
3 Posts • 2158 Views Photos, Videos & Music Forum |
This is a documentary series from Australia Im watching by a guy I really like called John Safran.
In it, he is exploring the differences between races and cultures. I'm unsure each episode wi... |
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Things That Bother Me
27 Posts • 7656 Views Talk Talk |
Your too fixed on the way things should be when realistically the things that bother you are just the way things are. Take for instance you being bothered by girls gaining responsibility. Your fixed o... |
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Internet Safety- Exaggerated or Underrated?
10 Posts • 7115 Views Philosophy Forum |
Such things as tv and now the internet have only begun to expose the reality of human behavior.
Before things were able to be kept "in the family". Quiet secrets turning people's mi... |
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SpiritualityBlind Faith
42 Posts • 11504 Views Religion Forum |
I appreciate the positive attitude.
I can see where you're not following me. First you said you KNOW what ancient people believed. (btw I when I say ancient I'm talking about humans in the... |
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Religion & HumanityAbortion
76 Posts • 20177 Views Religion Forum |
Morality changes with understanding.
I remember the exxon valdez oil spill where pertol was poured onto the coast of France. People felt sorry for the animals dying there and tried to clean it up... |
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SocietyAtlas Shrugged a Cynical Review
28 Posts • 9294 Views Philosophy Forum |
THX.
You said"Hobbes, I think we agree that a functioning capitalist society is to be desired, but absolute self interest is a downside.
As example, I offer a period of absolute unfettered c... |
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Life & DeathBeing succesful.......
26 Posts • 13884 Views Philosophy Forum |
i think when looking at the WORD success we need to look at it more accurately than society typically does. We need to look at the meaning behind the word *success and how we personally perceive it.... |
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Internet Safety- Exaggerated or Underrated?
10 Posts • 7115 Views Philosophy Forum |
I would have to agree that the internet itself (being an inanimate and non-living object) certainly can't be blamed for the users who abuse the privilege it provides. But the myspace "friend... |
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SocietyWould society be better without money?
92 Posts • 67301 Views Philosophy Forum |
This idea was pursued in the hippie communes of the 60's.
Some were successfull while others were not.
Some (like Findhorn) are still in existence today
and successfully living their idealisti... |
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@tax cuts
22 Posts • 5463 Views Talk Talk |
thank you for your reply
i agree with your 2nd point whole heartedly. in your first point you contradicted yourself in the first sentence. you put reality and theory together pertaining to the same... |
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Society & SociologyRacism on SNL
0 Posts • 14665 Views Psychology Forum |
"By the way any country that is 'LOVED BY CUBA' should question themselves. Communism is tyranny in sheeps clothing. "
A democratic communism is perhaps the most egalitarian socie... |
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SocietyThe Meaning of Equality
7 Posts • 8468 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I think the idea of equality does not go far enough. My thought being that people are not treated fairly for things that are beyond there control.
For example scholarships for higher education- why s... |
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BiologyCloning
93 Posts • 25198 Views Science & Technology Forum |
Sorry about bringing religion into the picture. When you're discussing a phillosophical issue is it really so wrong to bring in another phillosophy (relligion) into the picture for a little bit o... |
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philosophy of friendship
31 Posts • 17774 Views Philosophy Forum |
....Well it all boils down to what sort of person you are, how strong you are mentally and about how independent you are. If you can manage life without others around you, then thats great, infact its... |
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Society & SociologySchool girl frustration
19 Posts • 7395 Views Psychology Forum |
Ahh the struggles of grade school..... how long has it been yet the wounds are as deep now as were they when I was just a lad in school.....
Looking back I wonder why I just did not cut out at grad... |
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Rant OnRANT ON ABOUT ANYTHING!!!!
124 Posts • 33355 Views Talk Talk |
potential. we all have it. every day that passes more of it dies. i could have been president, i could have been the next great playwrite, i could have won the nobel peace prize. not that i ever wante... |
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Society & Sociologycool people VS nerds
24 Posts • 9997 Views Psychology Forum |
What exactly makes a nerd a nerd? Are you afraid of making cool people dislike you if you're a nerd? |
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GovernmentIt Will Be Hard Work, But He Will Be You Impeached
24 Posts • 7541 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
the internet doesnt always tell the truth. you can do a search for anything and fnd something warped to support your views.
Very true, for example:
i found an article online that said that they... |
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Our FREEDOMS DIMINISHING
16 Posts • 6115 Views Talk Talk |
Because cars are vital to our society. To stop car trafic would cause huge problems and would force many people's jobs impossible. The cost of overhauling the transport we have now, with say publ... |
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