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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Marcus_Aurelius
POLLDo you believe people are naturally good, or evil? Why?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by graesvol
What are three books that had a major influence on your life? How/why did they deeply affect you?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 3, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Rick82518
What is hate speech?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Clammypollack
What are your thoughts on immigration/illegal immigration?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 22, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by MikeSwi
POLLDoes the term white privilege exist in America?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Clammypollack
What are your thoughts about homeschooling?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 15, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Admin
What are some taboo statements that the far Left / mainstream media don't want discussed?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 17, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by kayleanna
Will there be a civil war?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
What are your guys favorite books of all time?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 12, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
What does the ideal society look like to you? Please list one feature of it per comment. If we know what we are aiming for we can come closer to hitting the target, and if we disagree this is the place we can freely discuss our conflict.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 4, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by JoelB
Who did you used to have tremendous respect for but now dont? I will start.......
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by JanePrice
In your opinion what makes something a "right"
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 12, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by MarPep
Give us your (short) opinions on God 1) Does God exist? If so, how do you define him? 2) If he exists what is he like? 3) Where does he exist? 4) have you experienced the presence of supernatural evil? My current opinions 1)God is not the cranky, ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by johnlocke
I'm very principled when it comes to supporting free speech absolutism, but I don't think people should be allowed to call me mean names on twitter. What is your opinion on that?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by edgyberry
POLLDo you think the elderly should have to retake a drivers tests, every x amount of years to ensure more safety to the other drivers, and themselves on the road?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
POLLShould high school students in western countries have to take a class on Western Civilization?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Debatio
I find it harder and harder to find someone who is a true moderate. I spend my time watching those who debate such as Ben Shapiro, Stephen Crowder, Tucker Carlson, Jordan Peterson, and Dave Rubin. Although I agree in a great many discussions I am ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Clammypollack
Who is your contemporary intellectual hero? I really love watching, listening to and reading Peterson and want to expand my learnings.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Danny705
I'm Canadian, I grew up with and have internalized the cultural presupposition that health care is a fundamental human right. Am I wrong?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 13, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Braves1975
I think Facebook is NOT letting me post things that are NOT politically correct.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 15, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by SpearCypher
Because the climate is changing, wether we (humanity) fucked up our planet or not, know that were gonna have to give up some of our liberties, time, and resources to fix it, so that we as a species may live on? im not talking socialism or fascism, im...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 20, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by rway
Most people who believe that "souls" are a thing, assume two things about them: that only humans have one, and that all humans have one. I'm not so sure either of those assumptions is correct. What do you think? And... why?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 19, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by cdnlibertarian
There is no such thing as legitimate government. That can be proven to be objectively true, yet you won't hear that from anyone who benefits as a result in that mystical entity. You may have an opinion that I am wrong in my assertion, but ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Songmaster
How do you reconcile with an intelligent family member who believes the earth is flat, we didn't go to the moon, 911 was an inside job, chemtrails, the Cabal rule the world....you got the idea?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by edgyberry
What are you thoughts about the weather change recently? It’s been getting warmer each year and less snow, atleast where I’m from. Do you think its global warming, earth coming out of an ice age, or something else?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Susancosgrove
I'm reading this book right now. The Vision of the Anointed. Thomas Sowell. Anyone else like Sowell?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 24, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Limitmanjagers
Thoughts !? Why is "Christian" such a scary word these days ?
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Philosophy & Ideas
May 21, 2020May 2020

Posted by WRHoffmann
What Happens When We Die?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 28, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Elizabethrose
POLLThoughts on bully tactics?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 12, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Thetruepianoman
POLLIf every human brain is the result of a small amount of genetic/biological influence and experience, then surely none of us are truly responsible for our actions and free will is out the window. It is my belief that this is the case and that we ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 11, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by AlexisS
Conservative = Close Minded, Liberal = Open Minded. How true is this statement? Mr. Peterson has made this observation several times in his lectures on personality. He was referring to personality traits and how they seem to relate to political ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 31, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ktpie
POLLI’ve come to the conclusion religion is just another way or the only way to be social so in a way it’s the only social concept they know. Take that away how can they think for themselves it will take years to build up again that is why people ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 18, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by MaskedRiderChris
Let me set the tone here: I voted Libertarian, for Gary Johnson, in 2016 because I wasn't too fond of either Trump or Hillary Over the last couple years, however, I've warmed up to Trump rather a lot as President and appreciate where he's trying to ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon
What are your thoughts on the scientific theory of Evolution?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jan 19, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by The_Q
Are Climate Change Deniers really control freaks? In numerous articles I have noticed an interesting correlation to Climate Change skepticism (I find denial too emotionally charged, which is probably it's goal) and free speech advocacy and Yes ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 2, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Ericrmusing
How many people can truly "live and let live"? While I love the sentiments, it gets harder every day with all the hateful nonsense promoted in the media.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 23, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Is a group of people that is self segregated better off in society
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
What's one of the most pressing problems you want to see solved? And what's one trivial problem you'd like to see solved?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
What are the things that makes a person intelligent and how can you recognize such a person? I am going to be starting a chain of questions looking for your guys opinions regarding valuable personality traits and characteristics, hopefully the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 24, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Hoosurdaddy
POLLIs Joe Rogan just a really cool guy with a galaxy brain that is in the pursuit of knowledge? Or Is he an overly agreeable burnout that can have civil conversations with anyone and uses this ability for clicks?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 12, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by CuriousFury
Why does everything have to be acronyms? Dnc, gop, maga, nasa, nsa, IDW? As intelligent people capable of operating a keyboard, should we not be able to fully express our thoughts without resorting to shortcuts? I have the theoretic opinion that ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 14, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by AlexisS
Tattoos - fashion trend or filling a deep human need for identity?Is it just a generational thing or does this popular trend stem from something missing in our culture? Belonging to a group and having status in a group is part of ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Davisz1
Hello all. Big fan of IDW. So impressed with the willingness to communicate. I've been musing the use of the term far right. It would seem that when one goes further right than just right, that it would imply less and less centrist. I'm just ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 1, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Ikeotuonje
The most racists people are those that constantly cry racism.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 1, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by TeddyBasterd
What do the other genders look like?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 22, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Finnemore4
What are your most rigid convictions? What beliefs have you altered?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 18, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by TitoWarren
I've seen a lot of people on social media trying to describe fascism. The interesting bit is that they NEVER consult the philosophy of fascism to describe it. I thought I'd fix that: Fascism is a form of democracy - a relatively authoritarian ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 19, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Pate49
Agree or Disagree?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Providence1112
Are we Human Beings having a spiritual experience? Or are we Spiritual Beings having a human experience? Do we shape our subjective reality or does our perceived reality shape our subjective experience?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 22, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
If Nazis really are on the left, then why are they not part of the left?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 22, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by TheDave
JK Rowling retroactively making Dumbledore gay. Should we be celebrating or do you think she is being disingenuous?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Peelsr
I have a core belief that there are inherent inalienable rights. I believe these are derived from God. Others may say they are natural laws. As part of this belief, I believe they are not inventions of people, but simply are. Nor can they be set ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 22, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by BonnieC
What do you consider to actually be "hate speech", or would you propose other terms for verbal expression you would condemn or even advocate for suppressing?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 10, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by CRBG
POLLNorth America does not have the same history with "ethnic nationalism" that Europe and the rest of the world does. When we, in Canada and the US, talk about "nationalism", we are usually talking about "civic nationalism," which means that all ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 17, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
POLLYears ago I described myself as a fundamentalist Christian. But I don't believe that the earth is less than 10,000 years old or that there was a global flood between 2500 and 2000 BC. I do however believe in historical Christian ethics ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 20, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by RockyKing
Are billionaires harmful to the economy? They take billions out of circulation
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLWhat is your favorite style of music?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 23, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by BrunosDad
Social Media Influencer
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by johnlocke
My son is a socialist/communist. What do I do?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 11, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by HectorAMesa
POLLThe Trump test: If you think he is a dumb heathen, why? If you think he is a next level genius, why? Original Poster's opinion (Me): He is a next level genius, and we are lucky he won the presidency. On the surface, he bought us time to clean up the...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 11, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Germaine
Is Nationalism More Harmful Than Helpful? In an article in Foreign Policy magazine, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky argues that nationalism can be lead to unwarranted strife and even violence. His argument ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 18, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Gilmore22
What brought you to this website? I've been a huge fan of Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson for years now and lived when they were labeled intellectuals and then when they were put in this group, I don't even know who coined the actual ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Minuteman5874
Ok what is your opinion on the current abortion debate. As a man I recognize it's a woman's body. I also know without a man you can't get pregnant. I personally think you should not have a abortion because you don't want the responsibility of a ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 18, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Dustin
POLLWhat’s worse : Action-less thoughts or thoughtless actions?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ticker1563
Transgender sports
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 4, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by WilyRickWiles
Are the norms of traditional morality just another form of political correctness? And are culture warriors just another kind of SJW? Moreover, if I find myself agitated after listening to SJWs and the liberal media, does that mean I'm triggered?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Max_Tinkle
I'm interested in what leads people to choose a particular ideology, or religion.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
What do you think is the purpose of art? And do you guys have a favorite artist?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by vptran31
Why don't more parents pay their kids a salary to be cooks and maids at home? Addendum: i was very vague. What i meant is k-12 kids have a lot of free time and wasted time. Why not as a parent mentor your kids and equip them for a better life. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by hutch
Why can't my kids think? or am I just old?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 19, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Gilmore22
How much should someone's past influence something positive they've done in their life? Example: if someone partakes in conversations that are racist during a time when rain was accepted or sexist when in a group of people who aren't offended by ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 13, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Billy_Kid
LINKOVERPOPULATION: Are There Really Too Many Babies? (2022) | UnCommon Sense - YouTube
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 10, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by jpnese
Can someone please explain what is Islamaphobia ? i ass-u-me it is a fear of Islam, which would mean, i think, a fear of the Islamic faith. so how is someone who maybe critical of the faith be considered a racist.....i fear all doctrines of ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 27, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by MarPep
POLLPosted for the Atheists group On encounters with the demonic. Have you had any? If you had such an encounter would it make you reconsider the possible existence of supernatural Good (Angels/God)?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by wgarneau
France has decided that the Notre Dame Fire was an accident, and that is a good thing, but understand that burning Christian churches in France is becoming a national pastime, and that for the most part, it is the native French that are doing it. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 17, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ReallyGoodOptics
Should the alt-right be allowed on this platform? Will centrists debate any members of the alt-right? Is it in their interests to confront them or are they a non-issue. Should they be ignored?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 1, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Wtretired
What is the real reason we debate/argue?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jan 27, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by turnerjolene48
LINKIs Wokeism a form of Socialism/Communism? Or is it a different form of totalitarianism?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 13, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by owen21stcentury
Jordan Peterson. A closet agnostic?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 27, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Naomi
Right, Karl Marx haters (and supporters)! LOL I was intrigued by Marx's quote "Religion is the opium of the people." And then, I found this article that says this quote is often distorted and misinterpreted; Very interesting. Do you ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 17, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by cdnlibertarian
Statism is the most widely practiced and accepted Religion on the planet. So I find it strikingly odd when those who do not believe in a Creator act as though they are somehow more objective or critical in their thinking skills. In reference to the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jun 10, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by cpurcellartwork
LINKDon't ALL Lives Matter? Why Saying "Black Lives Matter" Is Wrong
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Philosophy & Ideas
Nov 30, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Ciaociao
POLLTo me, beauty is something objective. That's why the 99,9% of us (I think) recognize sunsets to be nice and rubbish dumps to be not. What do you think?

Beauty is...

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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by PhilShaw
POLL How do you know what is scientifically true if what is deemed to be true is really is derived from a process of philosophical filtering? In universities, you cannot ask research questions that go against what is socially ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Century-1
Although atheism is a negative position, to be responsibly evangelized, needs to offer a replacement ideology to fill the void left by the removal to the underpinning strata that has informed the development of Western civilization so far. As is ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
Does God define truth, or does it exist independent of him?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by N0DD
There is no reason that people of different religions or none could not live together without conflict. Is there?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jul 10, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Shiosakai
RANDOM THOUGHT: Every person is a mosaic. Meaning we're all broken but it's those broken shards that create a beautiful picture of who we are. Being broken is apart of being human. Although I think some people try to hide the fact that they're ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 12, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by AlexisS
Are Liberals more open-minded than Conservatives? Or is there a Liberal bias in choosing parameters to indicate openness? Here's a perfect example of an open-mindedness illusion: There's a news report that all Hipsters dress alike....
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Clammypollack
White privilege. Does it exist? If so, how do we address it?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 15, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
In discussing the inappropriateness of certain words, I've heard it said that there's a word that you can call a woman that is equally as offensive as a particular racial slur. To which I replied, "I beg to differ I could walk out into a very public...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Clammypollack
Is there or should there be a right to not be burdened with subsidizing my lazy or stupid fellow citizens?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by 204sfx
POLLAre humans gods?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Admin
Want to get your thoughts on new way to visual the political spectrum and the role of the IDW movement. I'm thinking that the IDW represents the antidote to divisiveness and political extremism - be it on the far left or right. As one moves to ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Pate49
If humanity was capable of removing all suffering would we still have sufficient motivational markers to advance technologically and culturally. Let me be more specific, the suffrage of labor, disease, famine ect... Suffrage of such things has ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLThere are much complaints and common anecdotes about the difficulty of getting what you pay for. Mass produced products seem to lack desired quality, and, often, service seems to be impersonal and subpar. Do you feel your place of employment values...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 17, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Dutch
Why so civil??
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by benthejrporter1
How close are we to the nightmare world envisaged by George Orwell in his novel 1984? We have Thoughtcrime, Newspeak, Ownlife, and even an Anti-Sex League. Orwell seemed to know the future. Was he clairvoyant or had he just been in contact with ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 20, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by BFrydell
I wrote this article about free will with the intention of submitting it to be published somewhere. After I wrote this, I read Sam Harris's book "Free Will." I decided that my article sounded too similar to Sam Harris's views so I decided I wouldn't ...
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