Philosophy

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Sticky: Welcome to the Philosophy Forum! - Please read before posting 3 weeks ago 01 Apr 6:35 Replies: 3
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Sticky: Philosophical and Ethical Debates from TV and Film Hub Thread 14-10-2023 14 Oct 2023 2:22 Replies: 3
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Sticky: Debate and Current Affairs is recruiting! 29-01-2023 29 Jan 2023 20:45 Replies: 0
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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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Interest Rates 15-05-2012 15 May 2012 10:09 Replies: 6
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Is racism subjective? (Pgs: 1 2) 20-04-2012 20 Apr 2012 22:53 Replies: 39
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What is the most fundamental subject? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 20-04-2012 20 Apr 2012 14:22 Replies: 105
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I don't know anything anymore! 05-04-2012 05 Apr 2012 16:19 Replies: 13
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Empiricism and conservatism: a causal link? 28-03-2012 28 Mar 2012 14:03 Replies: 14
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Poll: Economic School of Thought (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 26-03-2012 26 Mar 2012 15:03 Replies: 67
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Abortion, the gender wage gap and women's rights in general - mechanical uterus... (Pgs: 1 2) 05-03-2012 05 Mar 2012 15:49 Replies: 21
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GDL Law Conversion with Philosophy 21-02-2012 21 Feb 2012 19:21 Replies: 0
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the obsession with the meaning of life 20-02-2012 20 Feb 2012 0:05 Replies: 0
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Open-question argument 19-02-2012 19 Feb 2012 16:57 Replies: 4
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Are some human rights more important than others? (Pgs: 1 2) 24-01-2012 24 Jan 2012 14:07 Replies: 22
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RATIONALISM VS EMPERISM Brief Explanation 14-01-2012 14 Jan 2012 16:07 Replies: 1
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David Hume- Ideas and impressions 12-01-2012 12 Jan 2012 16:54 Replies: 8
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“Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds” (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 02-01-2012 02 Jan 2012 22:38 Replies: 95
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why does offence matter, since it's wholly subjective? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 18-12-2011 18 Dec 2011 17:31 Replies: 163
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We live in the worst time in the history of the world! Born too late... (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 14-12-2011 14 Dec 2011 22:21 Replies: 148
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Ethics: Action vs Inaction 08-12-2011 08 Dec 2011 8:44 Replies: 5
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is rudeness subjective? can something be objectively rude? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 27-11-2011 27 Nov 2011 10:13 Replies: 87
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Poll: Women can abort, so why can't men? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 21-11-2011 21 Nov 2011 1:33 Replies: 181
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Post the best philosophical arguments you have seen (Pgs: 1 2 3) 10-11-2011 10 Nov 2011 17:17 Replies: 42
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Book list for a beginner in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. 09-11-2011 09 Nov 2011 18:03 Replies: 14
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Does the Conscience Exist? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 03-11-2011 03 Nov 2011 18:57 Replies: 40
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Beauty X brains = constant. (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 26-10-2011 26 Oct 2011 12:31 Replies: 181
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Higher and lower pleasures 24-10-2011 24 Oct 2011 18:52 Replies: 17
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We are all sell outs (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 06-10-2011 06 Oct 2011 21:52 Replies: 93
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What's so bad about Fascism? (Pgs: 1 2) 04-10-2011 04 Oct 2011 9:56 Replies: 38
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Maoism, was it good or bad ? 24-09-2011 24 Sep 2011 22:44 Replies: 7
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What other subjects are similar to philosophy? (Pgs: 1 2) 22-09-2011 22 Sep 2011 10:21 Replies: 33
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Does the fact that life is meaningless make you feel suicidal at times? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 18-09-2011 18 Sep 2011 22:48 Replies: 121
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How can I get a first in my philosophy degree? 09-09-2011 09 Sep 2011 10:00 Replies: 14
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Monty hall problem the same as deal or no deal? 25-08-2011 25 Aug 2011 20:15 Replies: 9
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Why is prejudice wrong? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 31-07-2011 31 Jul 2011 21:43 Replies: 55
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Does everyone have morals? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 30-07-2011 30 Jul 2011 13:34 Replies: 80
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Philosophy Versus Football (Pgs: 1 2 3) 24-07-2011 24 Jul 2011 3:53 Replies: 43
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In a society of angels, we would still need laws... Discuss... 14-07-2011 14 Jul 2011 4:16 Replies: 12
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Do we have too many rights? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 11-06-2011 11 Jun 2011 13:16 Replies: 101
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Did Plato massivly contradict himself? 09-06-2011 09 Jun 2011 18:08 Replies: 11
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Universal theory? 05-06-2011 05 Jun 2011 15:36 Replies: 0
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The Marxist Society of TSR (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 01-06-2011 01 Jun 2011 15:13 Replies: 537
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Modern Day Philosophers? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 27-05-2011 27 May 2011 9:42 Replies: 68
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Fascism and conservatism 21-05-2011 21 May 2011 15:15 Replies: 11
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Theodicies of Irenaeus and Hick 18-05-2011 18 May 2011 9:11 Replies: 6
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Judith Butler's critique of Simone De Beauvoir 16-05-2011 16 May 2011 13:32 Replies: 4
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"Where there is no law, there is no freedom." Anarchists and liberals, help me! 10-05-2011 10 May 2011 23:54 Replies: 14
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If the entire world's wealth was distributed evenly... (Pgs: 1 2) 03-05-2011 03 May 2011 22:03 Replies: 21
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Poll: Would you take the blue pill or the red pill? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 24-04-2011 24 Apr 2011 18:09 Replies: 195
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Linked: Japan: Nation of Savers?
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Are Marx's ideas too simplistic? 15-03-2011 15 Mar 2011 8:25 Replies: 14
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There's nothing special about human life. (Pgs: 1 2) 10-03-2011 10 Mar 2011 19:12 Replies: 21
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"Humor is reason gone mad." 09-03-2011 09 Mar 2011 19:34 Replies: 3
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Linked: Do YOU believe in God?
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Linked: Can you persuade people?
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I'm individualistic, selfish and don't care about anyone but, myself 06-02-2011 06 Feb 2011 0:22 Replies: 7
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Linked: Hi
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Why did Marx believe capitalism was inevitably doomed? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 27-01-2011 27 Jan 2011 23:54 Replies: 40
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What's the difference between Social Democracy and the Third Way? 24-01-2011 24 Jan 2011 23:01 Replies: 4
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Linked: The Story of Suzie.
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Is necrophilia immoral? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 18-01-2011 18 Jan 2011 23:37 Replies: 177
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9/11 and Starvation 08-12-2010 08 Dec 2010 16:30 Replies: 3
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What makes a state powerful? (Pgs: 1 2) 04-11-2010 04 Nov 2010 16:11 Replies: 25
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Why is post 18 education different from pre 18 education? 28-10-2010 28 Oct 2010 11:45 Replies: 5
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If God does not exist, then I am God. (Pgs: 1 2) 19-10-2010 19 Oct 2010 19:51 Replies: 38
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Poverty - a necessary evil? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 14-10-2010 14 Oct 2010 16:36 Replies: 67
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Does capitalism require an underclass of poorly paid workers? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 09-10-2010 09 Oct 2010 14:56 Replies: 156
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Linked: Which university course do I have a good chances geting into with these IB subjects?
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Poll: Newcomb's Paradox - Which option would you choose? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 12-08-2010 12 Aug 2010 0:13 Replies: 221
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John Harris, Freeman of England 11-03-2010 11 Mar 2010 12:16 Replies: 3
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The Wilt Chamberlain argument 01-03-2010 01 Mar 2010 17:34 Replies: 6
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The Harm Principle and Seat-Belts (Pgs: 1 2) 26-02-2010 26 Feb 2010 22:59 Replies: 32
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Linked: Will there ever be a dictator as great as Hitler or Stalin again?
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Why people SHOULD be vegetarian! (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 23-01-2010 23 Jan 2010 23:20 Replies: 257
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What the hell are some philosophers banging on about? (Pgs: 1 2) 22-01-2010 22 Jan 2010 18:11 Replies: 29
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Deontic libertarianism and the (il)legitimacy of the minimal State (Pgs: 1 2) 13-01-2010 13 Jan 2010 16:41 Replies: 27
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Do we have an obligation to obey the law? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 06-01-2010 06 Jan 2010 14:11 Replies: 58
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What is cleverness? (Pgs: 1 2) 22-12-2009 22 Dec 2009 13:57 Replies: 39
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Is Wittgenstein overrated? 10-12-2009 10 Dec 2009 11:02 Replies: 11
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Difference between explaining and justifying. 30-11-2009 30 Nov 2009 14:55 Replies: 7
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Has morality changed over time? (Pgs: 1 2) 25-11-2009 25 Nov 2009 14:41 Replies: 24
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Creation of the state (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 02-11-2009 02 Nov 2009 15:56 Replies: 91
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Does utilitarianism promote slavery? 21-10-2009 21 Oct 2009 12:31 Replies: 14
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