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1d ago
(This thread tends to go hand in hand with my post ) Introduction What is the breadth of the moral sphere? The common view is that some acts are moral, such as giving a starving man food or committing murder, and some acts are non-moral, such as taking one’s dog for a walk.1 You should ..read more
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3d ago
Are there things in the physical universe that we can never find out? If so, is that due to our limitations or time constraint? Are there things beyond our range of perception, of imagination or ability to devise instruments? Or are there things we are not meant to discover or not able to ..read more
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5d ago
I read a little bit on the topic of Quantum Immortality (QI). Seems reasonable that there would be several such "lucky" suvivours that every near death incident get away from death. If it's all about probabilities with QP (Quantum Physics). I think it's feasible, what do you think of it ..read more
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5d ago
Here's a comprehensive "World Philosophy, Ethics, and Reason" syllabus designed for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Each year focuses on age-appropriate content and aims to cultivate critical thinking, ethical awareness, and reasoning skills. Let's dive into the details ..read more
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5d ago
I read The Self Illusion: Why There is No 'You' Inside Your Head. Have you read it? If so, would you like to discuss it with me? If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. I am sentient but I can't prove to you or anyone else that I am sentient. You could call me a Philosophical Zombie and I ..read more
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5d ago
Upon further contemplation, the following is my analysis of goodness and The Good: Goodness is identical to ‘having value’; for if it is not, then it completely loses its traditional meaning: it turns traditional studies—such as ethics, axiology, and pragmatism—into sciences of what is and not ..read more
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6d ago
What do we mean by the word “sin”? A common definition is sin is some act (or thought) contrary to the will of God. Using that definition, I can say with complete honesty and assurance that I have never knowingly sinned. Why? Because God has never revealed his will to me. As a consequence, I am ..read more
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6d ago
The Story God warned Adam, "You may look upon any die with a finite number of sides, but you must never gaze upon the die with infinite sides, for doing so will lead to your certain death." Yet the serpent, cunning in its ways, tempted Adam, suggesting, "Let's gamble with the die of infinite sides ..read more
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1w ago
Most people believe it would be morally right and justified to kill someone to save yourself or someone else because it’s basic self defense whether the person you’re killing did anything or not. What about the moral permissibility of killing multiple people to save yourself or your loved ones ..read more
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1w ago
Everyone can be rash, everyone can be stupid, misinformed or otherwise malpracticing adequate reason. My question is how does one know when that is the case - ie they're chatting sh*t. And to the contrary, when they really do know what they're talking about. What is the litmus test in the realm of ..read more