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Sticky: What would you like to see from Philosophy? 07-06-2018 07 Jun 2018 18:59 Replies: 9
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Why we need world war 3 29-04-2017 29 Apr 2017 20:25 Replies: 4
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Are meat eating vets the biggest hypocrites in the history of mankind? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 19-04-2017 19 Apr 2017 11:12 Replies: 210
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Here`s a philosophical quandary (Pgs: 1 2) 17-04-2017 17 Apr 2017 19:05 Replies: 25
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For All You Thiests Out There (Pgs: 1 2) 12-04-2017 12 Apr 2017 20:09 Replies: 34
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Philosophy of Mathematics - Numbers (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 10-04-2017 10 Apr 2017 0:54 Replies: 62
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[Ethics] Is it ethical to knowingly give birth to someone with a disability? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 29-03-2017 29 Mar 2017 21:40 Replies: 57
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Is it normal to think about your own death a lot? 26-03-2017 26 Mar 2017 8:59 Replies: 11
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Hilarious Sam Harris Parody 22-03-2017 22 Mar 2017 12:49 Replies: 1
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Is inductive reasoning superior to contradictory reasoning? 20-03-2017 20 Mar 2017 13:52 Replies: 7
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What virtues are the most important for being a good person? (Pgs: 1 2) 18-03-2017 18 Mar 2017 17:03 Replies: 36
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Poll: What is worse a liar or a hypocrit 17-03-2017 17 Mar 2017 9:46 Replies: 19
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You cannot choose to be from a country; hence it is pointless being patriotic. (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 14-03-2017 14 Mar 2017 2:00 Replies: 243
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After Death (Pgs: 1 2) 09-03-2017 09 Mar 2017 11:18 Replies: 23
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"You only live once" - But what's to stop us living again? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 08-03-2017 08 Mar 2017 10:49 Replies: 48
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Is everyone truly good at something? 23-02-2017 23 Feb 2017 4:59 Replies: 8
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Blind? Is it a sphere or cube? (Pgs: 1 2) 17-02-2017 17 Feb 2017 11:37 Replies: 34
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Bringing Ayn Rand To The UK 11-02-2017 11 Feb 2017 15:50 Replies: 4
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Is there bliss in ignorance? (Pgs: 1 2) 07-02-2017 07 Feb 2017 10:45 Replies: 25
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Religion Vs Science (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 30-01-2017 30 Jan 2017 7:41 Replies: 106
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What does creation reveal about God as craftsman? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 28-01-2017 28 Jan 2017 2:24 Replies: 98
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The only thing that exists in the universe is matter. (Pgs: 1 2 3) 27-01-2017 27 Jan 2017 15:13 Replies: 41
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TSR Community Awards 2016 - Nominations 25-01-2017 25 Jan 2017 20:53 Replies: 0
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Are you born intelligent or can it be learned? 25-01-2017 25 Jan 2017 16:16 Replies: 11
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What if..... 25-01-2017 25 Jan 2017 13:36 Replies: 13
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D&D PT&P's "Ask A Libertarian" Thread (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 11-01-2017 11 Jan 2017 23:59 Replies: 1,000
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Is it possible to be VEGAN and PRO-CHOICE at the same time? (Pgs: 1 2) 11-01-2017 11 Jan 2017 13:26 Replies: 30
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Poll: Rationalism vs Empiricism 10-01-2017 10 Jan 2017 14:37 Replies: 7
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Maths: Do we discover or invent it? (Pgs: 1 2) 07-01-2017 07 Jan 2017 5:07 Replies: 23
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What makes us human? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 06-01-2017 06 Jan 2017 16:37 Replies: 67
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True love is only possible through platonic friendship 06-01-2017 06 Jan 2017 3:02 Replies: 10
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Freedom of speech 30-12-2016 30 Dec 2016 23:49 Replies: 6
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Is being cynical/depressed delusional or being a realist? 29-12-2016 29 Dec 2016 20:15 Replies: 17
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#DeepThoughtThursdays: How do you know if you're real? 09-12-2016 09 Dec 2016 16:09 Replies: 12
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do you think science may be wrong about everything. (Pgs: 1 2) 07-12-2016 07 Dec 2016 12:33 Replies: 34
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Nietzsche On Social Justice Warriors 05-12-2016 05 Dec 2016 16:26 Replies: 1
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Neoreaction Reading List 28-11-2016 28 Nov 2016 18:19 Replies: 5
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What is life's greatest illusion? (Pgs: 1 2) 27-11-2016 27 Nov 2016 4:11 Replies: 22
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What is the point in life? (Pgs: 1 2) 25-11-2016 25 Nov 2016 23:54 Replies: 22
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"time is money" fallacy 22-11-2016 22 Nov 2016 16:01 Replies: 12
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Is it red to a blind person? (Pgs: 1 2) 14-11-2016 14 Nov 2016 4:22 Replies: 31
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Is Morality Black and White? (Pgs: 1 2) 07-11-2016 07 Nov 2016 17:36 Replies: 27
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What is the meaning of life? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 29-10-2016 29 Oct 2016 22:09 Replies: 86
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Weird Time-travel paradox question 10-10-2016 10 Oct 2016 12:47 Replies: 6
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Can wars ever be just? 09-10-2016 09 Oct 2016 18:59 Replies: 12
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is evil really necessary ? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 07-10-2016 07 Oct 2016 20:40 Replies: 81
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To All Religious People (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 06-10-2016 06 Oct 2016 10:59 Replies: 66
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What is the point in humanity? (Pgs: 1 2) 05-10-2016 05 Oct 2016 12:37 Replies: 28
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What would you do if you were immortal? 04-10-2016 04 Oct 2016 5:04 Replies: 17
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To people who believe in God, could you answer my questions? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 02-10-2016 02 Oct 2016 18:21 Replies: 189
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If someone is drowning and you refuse to help, are you responsible for his death? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 30-09-2016 30 Sep 2016 16:48 Replies: 89
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To all Atheists... (Pgs: 1 2) 30-09-2016 30 Sep 2016 16:46 Replies: 29
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Are existentialists right 29-09-2016 29 Sep 2016 0:03 Replies: 9
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How would communism work in practice? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 27-09-2016 27 Sep 2016 22:52 Replies: 58
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If there is no freewill, should we punish people at all? 16-09-2016 16 Sep 2016 23:04 Replies: 9
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Does free will exist? 16-09-2016 16 Sep 2016 19:01 Replies: 17
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Life... 14-09-2016 14 Sep 2016 6:40 Replies: 17
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Would you rather have a successful career or successful marriage? (Pgs: 1 2) 14-09-2016 14 Sep 2016 6:30 Replies: 39
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Can you change the past? (Pgs: 1 2) 10-09-2016 10 Sep 2016 11:04 Replies: 31
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could we all take comfort that we are in this (death) together?. 29-08-2016 29 Aug 2016 22:10 Replies: 16
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The Trolley Problem (Pgs: 1 2) 28-08-2016 28 Aug 2016 23:46 Replies: 27
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I am terriffied of death - eternal oblivion. 26-08-2016 26 Aug 2016 19:49 Replies: 6
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How can Marx have thought a stateless society would work? (Pgs: 1 2) 22-08-2016 22 Aug 2016 23:58 Replies: 29
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Scientific proof for astrology (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 13-08-2016 13 Aug 2016 16:50 Replies: 97
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The TSR Anti-Censorship Society 12-08-2016 12 Aug 2016 23:40 Replies: 13
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Is there any genuine, morally defensible justification for the state? 10-08-2016 10 Aug 2016 22:00 Replies: 14
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What do you consider to be the meaning of life? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 28-07-2016 28 Jul 2016 21:59 Replies: 54
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Why is this considered immoral? 25-07-2016 25 Jul 2016 20:00 Replies: 9
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Careers and masters after a philosophy bachelors (possibly in the wrong forum) 23-07-2016 23 Jul 2016 20:59 Replies: 1
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A sense of purpose 14-07-2016 14 Jul 2016 1:08 Replies: 12
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The majority of people are idiots who cant think for themselves (Pgs: 1 2) 28-06-2016 28 Jun 2016 21:12 Replies: 23
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If capital punishment isn't worth one innocent person being executed.... (Pgs: 1 2 3) 26-06-2016 26 Jun 2016 0:00 Replies: 54
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We are all amoral beings (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 23-06-2016 23 Jun 2016 20:00 Replies: 63
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So what happens when plants can feel? 23-06-2016 23 Jun 2016 4:16 Replies: 5
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It's more probable life is meaningless than meaningful 23-06-2016 23 Jun 2016 4:09 Replies: 5
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What is morality? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 23-06-2016 23 Jun 2016 3:59 Replies: 74
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Why All Knowledge is Pointless (Pgs: 1 2) 22-06-2016 22 Jun 2016 22:16 Replies: 29
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What came first the Chicken or the egg. (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 22-06-2016 22 Jun 2016 20:58 Replies: 69
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How do you know you real? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 22-06-2016 22 Jun 2016 19:51 Replies: 63
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Is it morally acceptable to send your child to a private school? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 22-06-2016 22 Jun 2016 17:57 Replies: 80
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If you could solve one problem in the world, what would it be? (Pgs: 1 2) 22-06-2016 22 Jun 2016 1:26 Replies: 23
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