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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 18, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Jmeyer19
Just read this article. I'm trying to read more about the postmodern philosophy. But, so far I can not see it being a viable core belief. I have not completely gathered all my thoughts about it yet. But it seems to fit well into a ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 11, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
Is the Right actually individualist and the Left collective?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 29, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by sceleste90
I think it’s time to reconsider the measuring tools used for middle class economic health. The stock market, and GDP simply do not reflect the livelihood of the majority of Americans. I’d much rather see savings accounts grow, then stock prices ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 25, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Freeken1
Is it possible to be pro-choice and anti-suicide? Wouldn't suicide be the ultimate choice of what to do with your body?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 13, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by AlexisS
Homosexuality and brain structure: In his book, The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World, Iain McGilchrist suggests that brain structure might be the leading cause of homosexual orientation...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Joshdes469
Why is classifying people that live in a mixed culture by their heritage or appearance relevant? Its seems as outdated as faith based religion to me. Why am I considered white? What makes Chinese people not white?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by Azathoth
Just think about it
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 26, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by The_Q
So here is question that I would love all thinkers & intellectuals to consider but be warned this is perhaps one of my more controversial thoughts. This is never truer than when I hear the words “The Science is settled” Ironically, I don’t ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 15, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rockyfortune
Vaccines . And go!!!!!!!!
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jun 28, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by tenslein
Whose fault is it that Jews died in Nazi concentration camps? I say it's 50% Germany's fault for putting them in the camps and 50% America and Britain's fault for bombing German supply lines that would've fed the Jewish prisoners and supplied them ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 12, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Think
In recent days I have heard it said that Trumps Bible signing in Alabama is blasphemous. I believe people have an almost superstitious relationship with their Bibles and almost worship the book itself. To me that is borderline blasphemous. We should ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 10, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
POLLSo I never realized why my mom would make me look up something when I asked her a question. She would say did you check the encyclopedias? Mom how do you spell... Get a dictionary. That one was harder. How am I supposed to find it in the dictionary I...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by sceleste90
The self is an illusion and free will does not exist. What do you think about these statements? How would we be able to confirm them either way?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Williambyler
Objective thinking?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
Was the French Revolution an example of the dark side of the enlightenment, or was it in opposition to it?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 23, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by govols
Classical Liberalism is what got us here. Can it still get us out? From my perspective, most of philosophy simply--thus far--follows. Classical liberalism lead right straight to the scientific method, attempts to understand human thought and ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jun 13, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by SidHartha
I vote for a people’s congress. An all online voting body composed of 10,000 members......per state. Thoughts??
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jan 11, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by BobHiggins
Are You Right Wing or Left Wing? Keep track of your disposition on the issues below and you will find out if your political philosophy is right wing or left wing. As used here the terms have the news media created meanings that left wing is a blend ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by ORBITHEAD
I don't agree with the Green New deal but I do think we are long over due for a lot of high speed rail. But, I don't think the airlines will want it to happen. Imagine all the jobs created building it. Imagine rail terminals like airports and all ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 12, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Lonewar
POLLWhat is more destructive for the planet? Extreme religions or leftist liberals?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 22, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by hoelish56
What is a fascist?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by chuckpo
Sort of just checking features out, but I do want to throw some wood on the fire after reading in several places about objectivity and what seems almost anti-emotion. I'd argue emotion is an invaluable part of being human. We should embrace it and ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Gfisher59
There’s a lot of organizations out there trying to divide the great citizens of the United States. Democrats vs. Republicans, Pro Life vs. Pro Abortion, LBGT vs. Everybody Else, Antifa vs. Whoever, etc. etc. etc. Don’t get caught in that trap....
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 18, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by LeftySinister
It occured to me that in the 90's the rise of technology and the internet was supposed to fuel a new revolution that ended corporatism and the corrupt and lopsided system. Instead, the corrupt and lopsided system took over all this technology and ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 4, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by BHB_UK
JBP shared this excellent Quilette article on communism and historical amnesia. I think only one person on my FB has read it. I do worry about our future.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by johnlocke
POLLWho's the greatest classical liberal philosopher?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jun 16, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Yoshi
Can equality of outcome be achieved.?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLIs God supernatural?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by pbuck0145
LINKWhy has masculinity become a dirty word? - UnHerd
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Philosophy & Ideas
Aug 1, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by jakuboj
Daily I get the unfortunate opportunity to receive leftist personal attacks, based on my posts of truth. Their weak minds are so firmly made up based on the MSM propaganda, that they refuse to even consider any other possibilities. They don't even ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 17, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Mentalprogram
I just watched a great movie. Green Book. After the NZ shooter I have been feeling as though there is not so much reason to be civil anymore. But after watching this movie and thinking about how long blacks in America had to wait, be ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 29, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by MADcHATTER
Why Social Justice is antithetical to the Common Good. (I apologize for the length but bear with me) I want to examine this phenomenon and "Buzz Phrase" in use of late. Social Justice. After Googling it I find there are several definitions for it. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 31, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by M1TMC
We hear much on FB etc that is BS. Can anyone comment of the truth of this: I just found out what an "Infidel" is!!! If you don't know....check this out. WHAT IS AN INFIDEL ? The author, Rick Mathes, is a well-known leader in prison ministry. The ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 15, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Lewy
Hello everyone. I had 2 questions I put forward to my Instagram audience because I was interested in their response, as well as what their thoughts were in relation to Jordan Petersons idea on responsibility being a key factor in the meaning of life....
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 11, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by The_Farseer
Anyone else see Yoda from Star Wars as a Jesus analog? They seem similar in temperament, and the Jedi philosophy always seemed to me to lean more towards Judeo-Christian ethics, although not in practice. The Force could be seen as analogous to the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Ciaociao
Death is the limit that gives life a meaning. We would probably do nothing if life was endless.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 20, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Dustin
POLLReligious Purpose
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by FriendlyHappa
What's the appeal of extremist ideologies? Why do people flock to the extreme left or right? Influence of culture? A lost sense of belonging? Thoughts?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jan 27, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by SpikeTalon
Keep an open mind on this please before jumping to any conclusions. Should christians pray for our soldiers? The part in the article about praying doesn't concern me, Mr Combs other points did.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 15, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Mentalprogram
Climate change is a hoax. I have gone back and forth on this for a long time but I have always been skeptical. But it is official I am a climate denier!
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 23, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Sarge45
Being Opinionated
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Farrell
Do you think the media such as CNN and Don Lemon in particular, but not exclusively, are gaslighting the so called right when they keep posting completely false narratives like they are with the Covington and Jussie Smollet stories?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
So I have a theory that I was holding myself back, by telling myself that I needed 6-8 hours of sleep a night. Figuring that I would have to maximize every hour in the day to cover my bills, and then also explore my passions in the community. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Conservative-Mex
Is it normal to never feel like you belong? As much as I can connect with people based on common interests there's a degree of conversation I feel like I am never able to have with people. Its like we live in 2 different planes where you see what ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 1, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by TeddyBasterd
Remember the good old days when you could hate someone because they're assholes? Now you have to like them because of the color of there skin in order to be a good person in modern society.... How racists is that?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by TheWork
JBP listeners / supporters: What are the points of criticism you have with him and/or his message(s)?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Peelsr
In the pro-life, pro-choice debate, at what point do you feel the abortion option should go away in a pregnancy?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 18, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by The_Farseer
Science has to be the worst religion ever invented. Its a perfect religion for arrogant, pedantic fools. Just read the comments section. How the hell anyone would believe the ridiculous premise that science can guide morality is ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Nov 3, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Dr_Mike
Thin Red Line For Left? In several of his videos, Jordan Peterson has asked a clear and straightforward question: 'What is the red line that separates left and extremist left'. The problem isn't easy on its own as it would require a proper definition...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by HollyLouise
Concerning the definition of Human Rights.... My own definition of a right is something that people have, that is not given by another, is not taken from another, but is something that is born in all human beings, without ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 5, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by john4truth
FOOD FOR THOUGHT I BET THAT AT SOMETIME IN YOUR LIFE YOU HAVE ASKED YOURSELF THE QUESTION, “WHY WAS I BORN?” WELL NOW AT THE AGE OF 70 AND HAVING LIVED A LIFE FULL OF NUMEROUS TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS WHILST WITNESSING EVENTS AND SITUATIONS THAT...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 16, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
It's easy to spot radicalism on the other side. It's much harder to see it on your own. How might your own ideology become distorted if taken to an extreme? What do you need to guard against? For me, the extreme version of my own views is anarchy. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jan 15, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by jasonc65
Cultural marxism? Meet cultural Randism. John Galt is black. You meet it in this form: black people invented everything. The white man only knows how to steal. For example, a black man invented the light bulb. Edison stole the invention. It never ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Nov 8, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Naomi
I stumbled on the following question: Human beings are immensely imperfect with many potentialities unrealised. Are they failure of design or are they failure of evolution? It is a philosophical question, no? Are there any philosophers out ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 24, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by T-Mos14
I've been mulling something over in the ol' noodle.... Is it possible that the devastating hurricanes/tropical storms are only that destructive because they are not being named aptly to the gender they identify with? We should really consider the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon
I wish more of my fellow Americans understood this. There's hope though, more are waking up...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Facts don't care about feelings
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Philosophy & Ideas
Dec 12, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Oprichniki
POLLNew here and I'm not feeling great but I wanted to ask some people about the ethical ratifications of prostitution. Would you say prostitution can be empowering and fun for the prostitute or is it a vicious system that forces prostitutes to have ...

Is prostitution a success or failure in capitalism?

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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 13, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by MrShittles
Our species has a duty to save the universe...in a manner almost no one considers: ending natural, biological evolution and replacing it with a system in which life is genetically engineered. We must survive long enough to develop the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ClassicalKev98
Pizzagate? Real or Truth?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 21, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Diogenes
Greetings, Everyone! This is my first post on IDW. I would like to introduced myself to the community and begin what I hope will be an active life in this forum. My name is David Quentin Dauthier, but I like to be called Quentin. I am a teacher of ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Aug 30, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Muleman
I wonder why people are demanding a "Living Wage" to be paid to all workers, but never demanding these people 'EARN' what they are to be paid. I believe that all employers would be willing to pay their employees whatever amount they want if the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 13, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Paisley_Pirate
The most hunted humans... Stefan Molyneux
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by LastLiberal
What do you guys/gals think? I watched a 13 year old girl get stoned to death in 2004 in Afghanistan. We weren't allowed to intervene. It will probably be the last thing I think of while I take my last breath. So I'm biased. Skip to 2:20 on the vid ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jun 27, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Azathoth
Why should I worship such an obviously evil being?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by R_D_Russell
POLL Is Secular Humanism a Religion? It is technically impossible to empirically prove values of any kind, therefore all value systems ultimately rely upon faith. Is that a fair statement? The reasoning is that since reason itself is a...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 23, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by JJSabo
Polygamist and LGBTQ
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Tbone
How can we know that God exists
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 21, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
Jordan Peterson, a Canadian Psychologist I've seen twice here in London, Ontario has been disinvited from Cambridge University. Here's the response, in part, of the alleviated student union: "His work and views are not representative of the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by nomadicmike
A phrase that annoys me is "living in your truth." I hear it from many people who use their "truth" to justify their vices or group identities, which change more frequently than some people change the channel. The way I have most often heard it ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLWhat is your favourite Art Movement?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jul 9, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by SwiftFiction
Is my logic sound?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Catherine
What is your favourite idea to talk about ??
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 11, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by EAL_Flt1979
Some of this little vignet of video clips, I believe aren't that unusual. But the other ones in this series... ...if you feel they are faked, I feel sorry for you. The world is changing, and some secret projects have leaked out to ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 17, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Advocate
Is this the one non-bigoted place on the internet where we can discuss inconvenient facts that make a huge difference in our world, like the obvious and proven correlation between intelligence and (self-reported) race?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 26, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by hariseldon
Here I present a thought experiment which shows the existence of God to be virtually certain. Very interested to hear if anyone can logically wriggle their way out of its potential conclusion.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Williambyler
I could never understand how so many people can see the world in black and white. It would seem to me that total absolutes are few and far in between. I'd love to know more about the phycology behind this. Thoughts?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jul 24, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Shiosakai
ANOTHER QUESTION FOR LESBIANS FROM A STRAIGHT GUY: Is it me or is lesbian identity slowly being phased out? I've been doing some digging because I don't know much about lesbian culture but it seems that lesbians have been affected the most by the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 17, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
What is a criticism you have for one of the groups you belong to (religious, culture, national, political, ect)? And do you ever found yourself supporting an idea not because you believed it but because it supports your group in a social conflict?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ReallyGoodOptics
Guys, on the issue of race and iq. The ashkenazi are obviously the most intelligent as evidenced in test scores and their disproportionate representation in the leadership of the idw!
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 11, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by fpinto
Is there a contradiction in being a total libertarian in politics, but also believing there should be extensive rules governing social life (i.e. not just "do what I want when I want" freedom)? Longstanding debate with a friend - I believe this IDW ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Sep 28, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by DavidVance
I've joined SLUG as I believe in free speech and am deeply concerned at the increasingly censorious attitude to Big Tech and legacy media. It is crucial that we support platforms dedicated to allowing free speech and I hope to share my videos here.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by E-E-E
What are your thoughts on prepping? Do you believe that prepping is a waste of time? Worth the effort since life holds many unexpected circumstances and the future is unknown? I personally believe in prepping but like to engage in dialogue on this.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 10, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by govols
Has philosophy stalled? Right now we're at "Everything is the text," or something near it. Somewhere in the 20th century it became all about the theory of the narrative and learning how to use it to political advantage. I don't understand exactly ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jun 27, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Andyman
Ever wonder what that “U” stands for that is on nearly every food product including bottled water and even soda? It stands for Union of Orthodox Rabbis and it means that the company that makes the product has paid a tax to this secretive ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Peelsr
With the many challenges our country is currently facing and the divisiveness we are all seeing, what do you feel is our greatest hopes for overcoming these things?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 11, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by jrs96
Was Jesus human?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 25, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by DavidBerigny
I get this hesitancy to say I believe in God. What if what I mean by God is very different to what you mean? What if my experience about what I mean by God is more like a feeling than a concept limited by words? What if a belief in God is the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 20, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by AJElicits
Thinking of doing a stream about religion and whether it's necessary today?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Lizei94
POLLWhat is your definition of ‘exploitation’ as it relates within the relationship between worker and owner? On what distinguishable grounds can we regard a worker as being exploited? Poll question - Do you accept the Marxian definition of ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Jun 22, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by CandidAvocado
So why is it that when we as humans determine the validity of something, we tend to work with a solid premise and then work from there, but when people of religion believe in their god or stories in their books, they work their way backwards? Like ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by argus2019
I do believe most people confuse nationalism with Ultranationalism and it is unfortunate, but I think its possible to be a Nationalistic classical liberal.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Oct 29, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by FrozenSoul
Can Man Live with No Religion?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 16, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ldsrabbi
Glib political statements that are essentially bumper sticker type slogans annoy me. Recently the "socialist snowplow" memes got on my nerves and left me thinking deeply about the distinction between having say a county road and bridge department ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLAre the words "supernatural" and "unusual" synonyms?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 28, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by owen21stcentury
Can you give examples of Left Wing racism vs examples of right wing racism?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Apr 24, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by The_Farseer
I keep seeing the same theme across social media: A want for a second civil war. This is dumb. You don't want this. And even if your side wins; you can be killed, your family can get killed. And if you survive, you won't be the same. Everyone stop ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by eugenemusic
I got to sing to JBP at his Brisbane event! (Feb 28 2019)
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Philosophy & Ideas
May 31, 2020May 2020

Posted by Terence57
A few days ago I got out of the shower and thought, "Covid, riots, white hot politics, war... it feels like I'm a kid in the '60's, again----except the TV reception's a whole lot better, even if the music isn't as good..." Then, yesterday, something...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Wordscythe73
I am not against SJW.. One day soon, we will have to stand next to them and fight together as brothers and sisters. There is no need to make a future friend into an eternal enemy. Let's just talk real sense amongst each other?
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