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1m ago
Hi, I'm communicating on two separate threads: 1) https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/15123/fall-of-man-paradox 2) https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/15134/infinite-staircase-paradox These two discussions, while both related to the concept of infinity, largely cover different ..read more
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5h ago
Our Idols Have Feet of Clay King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had a dream. “The king ordered the magicians, exorcists, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to be summoned in order to tell the king what he had dreamed.” Nebuchadnezzar was a true sceptic and required the interpreter to tell what the dream was ..read more
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2d ago
Could anyone provide me with a contemporary example of Thomas Hobbes's Social Contract theory in practice ..read more
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2d ago
I am surprised no one has started a thread on this, but I just discovered it too to be fair. Daniel Dennett, an extremely influential and polarizing philosopher died on April 19 at the age of 82. While I must say I disagreed with him on most things, I cannot deny his influence and eagerness to ..read more
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2d ago
What does it mean to divide by zero? In mathematics, this operation is undefined ..read more
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3d ago
I have heard the argument before: moral principles are simply an emotional reaction - just a sophisticated 'grunt' toward certain behaviours, all without having any real logical basis in itself. I have a different answer - I liken it to cooking; in terms of what 'tastes good,' or 'tastes bad ..read more
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3d ago
The story: Icarus was walking through the woods when he stumbled upon a sign which read: "One, two, three, four, five, Each step named as down you dive. Endless stairs stretch out of sight, Walk them. Grasp the Infinite's might. Your speed will double with each step as you soar like an angel ..read more
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4d ago
Does anyone know where I can find an expert in philosophy to review my essays ..read more
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6d 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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1w 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