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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 15, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rockyfortune
Vaccines . And go!!!!!!!!
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 15, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Kahoot
"We are born to live. From the moment we are thrown into the universe, we breathe, eat, drink, procreate. It is what we do as living organisms. But why would one procreate, let alone find a reason to stay alive, without something to stay alive for? ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 16, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by James
WTF? These people really are sick.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 16, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Kahoot
"God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What was holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet owned has bled to death under our knives: who will wipe this blood ...
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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
Feb 17, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by JosephRoma
I don't think the space of parallel universes grows as quickly as the space of what could be possible in reality. Hence, not every version of reality is represented in a parallel universe. Like the incompleteness theorem in math, there are holes in ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 17, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by LunaC
I figure we are hitting critical mass in relation to those steeped in a tea of strong delusion where facts cannot and do not reach them, and those scratching their heads wondering "how did we get here"?
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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
Feb 18, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Piccoli27
Stop people from misrepresenting Sam Harris's views.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 18, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by kaliv
POLLGuess who said this? "The doctrine of Marxism repudiates the principles of nature and substitutes for it the eternal privilege of force and energy, numerical mass and its dead weight. thus it denies the individual worth of the the human ...
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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
Feb 18, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by LindLTailor
What is the proper role of science in society? What leads you to your conclusion?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by kightdl
Jordan Peterson: IQ, Race & The "Jewish Question" Great answers to hard questions
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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
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SonOfPetersson
Which member of the IDW would be victorious in a no-holds-barred cage match brawl? I think it's between Peterson & Eric Weinstein (Rogan can fight, but has no height advantage)
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ErikaErvin
POLLI have a new movie coming out March 15 CHIMERA STRAIN dealing with trans-humanism and Fermi’s Paradox led me to a conclusion of some new business opportunities in the future. I’m very lucky and fortunate enough to be working with my co-stars ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Zach
Why does Peterson never dive deep into Joseph Campbell?
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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
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Peelsr
I love the idea of respectful sharing of ideas. I do not need to agree with those I am in a conversation with. I would rather be in a respectful, thoughtful conversation with someone I vastly disagree with than in a conversation with a person I ...
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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
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon
Thoughts on genetic cloning?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Marcus_Aurelius
Has anyone seen this Ted Talk from Gas Saad? If you are not familiar with the Gadfather's work, this is a pretty good introduction to his ideas, if you are not familiar with his work.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Facksoverfeelz
Thoughts on homosexuality?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by jonesy852515
I think this quote pictured below by Frankl is powerful. If you can't find meaning you are preoccupied with pleasure (escape). (However, you will always need a little pleasure and a little fun). HERE YOU GO: Positive Psychology 101: PERMA (5 ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 19, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by jordanPetersquid
Intellectual Equals and Dating I've been on Bumble and Tinder for years but as a sapio-sexual i find it extremely difficult to connect. How do you all come to terms with the dating pool being subpar and would you be interested in a group for ...
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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
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ClassicalKev98
Pizzagate? Real or Truth?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Keyy
Any hidden knowledge fans??
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by johnlocke
What do you think of this? Is this a case in which state power is necessary?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by AlexanderH
Can anyone provide some insight into the quality of artistry by Andrei Tarkovsky. Does he compare to artists such as Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ChristopherG
This video surfaced for me right when I became aware of just how fragile society can be. The realization that the Syrian conflict for the majority of the Syrian Population would be akin to the experience most of us in the United States would undergo ...
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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
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
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by bagsjr
Given the powerful correlation between IQ and 'success', why isn't IQ considered more in determining pathways for people?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by vptran31
POLLSome thoughts- a free market can have racism/ sexism. But a free market, where quality cost and service trumps everything, any company that does not reward strictly merit will collapse or get eaten alive. Also, we are competing globally now. Watch...
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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
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon
Do you think IQ tests are reliable in determining one's intelligence level?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by 7sails
Mr. Jordan Peterson I was going to publish this and heard a debate between you and Mr. Shapiro. I don’t believe this is misinformation but would like to hear you take this theory apart. I don’t believe this causes any harm but God is a touchy ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Kahoot
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? (it is assumed that they are two entities)
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SonOfPetersson
If monogamy should be enforced in a civil Christian society, should polygamy be enforced in civil Mormon societies?
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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
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Marcus_Aurelius
Any readers of Niccolo Machiavelli?
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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
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by johnlocke
Is anyone else upset about the fact that no IDW member bothered to show up on this site yet? Do they not care about their biggest fans?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Blackraven
I remember reading this in 5th grade. From a textbook. It was discussed in class. I wonder if anyone under 40 was ever exposed to this at any grade level up to 12? Harrison Bergeron, by Kurt Vonnegut
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ReallyGoodOptics
This but unironically
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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
Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ShaneSweeney
Why am I fighting with a Communist in the comments of a Quillette article, is there readership that diverse. I like to keep my mind open but I guard against it fallung out.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Weinukai
Rule 5 don't let your kids do anything that makes you dislike them.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Jenna
Apparently Psychology learnt in the Northern Hemisphere has little relevance to people who live in the Southern Hemisphere, because it was "developed" in the North. "Cape Town – Some of the world’s leading scholars will gather at UWC when it ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by James
What is America to you? The United States: Are we our borders? Our constitution? To me, we are a nation-state with borders, we are our constitution but perhaps most importantly, we are the Bill of Rights. Without the last one, we are not what I ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Blackraven
No need to imagine.
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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
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by cottreau
I was lucky the other day and got a facebook friend giving away a ticket to Jordan Peterson in Wellington. I didn't even know he was in town and have to admit, I barely listen to what he says beyond an interview or two. I'm Canadian and find his ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ClassicalKev98
Would you rather: Jimmy Dore or Seedy Seder ?
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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
Feb 22, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by BrokenEnglish
LINKCultural Marxism: Ideology, Politics, and Intellectual Sources - YouTube
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by PatriciaBurger
"I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine" John Galt
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ThomasLadder
How much value does personal experience hold in a discussion?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by 7sails
Two great forces of energy, Intelligence and Passion, intermingled. God became and the creation of the universe began. The intermingling of these forces creates matter and Free Will (another powerful energy force) and which is the basic ...
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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
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
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by TheRevLtD
I am new here. Are people ready to discuss tapping out planets motion through gravity by using torsion based mechanics?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by 7sails
Two great forces of energy, Intelligence and Passion, intermingled. God became and the creation of the universe began. The intermingling of these forces creates matter and Free Will (another powerful energy force) and which is the basic ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Aerunyan72
I’m completely for the free market and fully believe that innovations born from it have lead to the greatest improvements to humanity ever known. I know technology has no morals, but should it’s benifits, or detriment to society be looked at ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by JohnnyB
POLLWith modern society where it is, we now have all the food and nutrition at our hands to no longer have the need to continue with animal agriculture. Is it ok to still kill an animal for food if we can go to the grocery store or farmers market and buy...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by MarkKlabo
Should be a good read.
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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
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
What are your guys favorite books of all time?
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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
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
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ThomasLadder
Socialism vs Communism vs Marxism vs Fascism?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ClassicalKev98
POLLThere’s so much great literature and only so little time. What should I read first? 12 Steps by JP or True Allegiance by Ben Shapiro?!
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
How much does our "instinctive functions" or unconscious guide and channels our conscious thoughts? And granted: how does our conscious thought then alter our unconscious functions?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by JohnDawson
Life is Not Suffering An Open Letter to Dr Jordan Peterson Regarding Suffering, Ethics, and Happiness Dear Dr. Peterson, Thank you for your defence of individualism in general and of free-speech in particular, and for your defiance of academic ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Jnickerson
Curious how many of you have perused this Ted Talk from Sebastian Junger? I find his thoughts and criticisms of society can easily adapt to address many of the psychological problems that our society faces. Thoughts?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by BossPig
I recently discovered Nassim Taleb, and I couldn't help but notice that his thoughts on uncertainty and the concept of antifragility map quite nicely onto Peterson's thoughts on "standing on the border between order and chaos" to find meaning and ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
The bipartisan hell I feel we're heading for
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
POLLTaking property by force is theft
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 24, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
What is the absolute best argument you can think of in favor of a position you disagree with?
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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
Feb 25, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Marcus_Aurelius
LINKBertrand Russell on his meeting with Vladimir Lenin in 1920 - YouTube
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 25, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by BrianK
Who was Margaret Sanger?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 25, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Jgladhill
Universal Ethic(?)
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 25, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Whether you feel as though the Republicans have overstepped their bounds, or you feel that the Democrats have. You're likely right either way. If you feel that way you should check out
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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
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Freeken1
There are only two genders and the LGBTQ community agrees. The B stands for "bi" meaning two...having sex with BOTH genders...any argument beyond that is mute
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by bvnjr
Jordan Peterson and Mystical Morality
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
POLLImmoral or not?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Taci
New here. Fair minded centrist leaning a bit to the right doing my part to compensate in a world that has gone crazy. Q anon follower but not worshipper. Trump supporter when he does something worth supporting and do not support him on some issues ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Humans are the only species that follow unstable pack leaders. Thoughts?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by BrianK
Here is a video by Eric Weinstein. Why the "Intellectual Dark Web" has such a crazy name. It explains the origin of the name IDW, Intellectual Dark Web.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Williambyler
Objective thinking?
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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
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
It's weird to me that socialism is so anti personal property, that they would restrict economic growth for what they would consider the super wealthy, but the only way to fund they're cockamamie programs is a reliance on the super wealthy. The free ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Why won't they listen to him?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
Do you believe that there is any meaning behind dreams? If not, then what is their purpose?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by pilgrim_jinn
Suffering, Responsibility and Meaning - Jordan Peterson. I love this so hecking much! Struggle makes us stronger. Conflict is character building. Sadness is what makes joy special. If there was no such thing as hate, love would have no power. Pain ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by pilgrim_jinn
Horseshoe theory but in Star Wars terminology(because its fun) Basically If you take the concepts of the Darkside and the Lightside of the Force, and put them at opposing ends of a spectrum. You have the two opposing extremes at either end of a ...
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