Philosophy Discussion Forums

General Philosophy
Use this philosophy forum to discuss and debate general philosophy topics that don't fit into one of the other categories.

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Epistemology and Metaphysics
Discuss any topics related to metaphysics (the philosophical study of the principles of reality) or epistemology (the philosophical study of knowledge) in this forum.

Ethics and Morality
Discuss morality and ethics in this message board.
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Philosophy of Politics
Have philosophical discussions about politics, law, and government.
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Philosophy of Religion, Theism and Mythology
Discuss philosophical questions regarding theism (and atheism), and discuss religion as it relates to philosophy. This includes any philosophical discussions that happen to be about god, gods, or a 'higher power' or the belief of them. This also generally includes philosophical topics about organized or ritualistic mysticism or about organized, common or ritualistic beliefs in the existence of supernatural phenomenon.

Philosophy of Science
Use this forum to discuss the philosophy of science. Philosophy of science deals with the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science.

Philosophy of the Arts and Philosophy in the Arts
Use this forum to have philosophical discussions about aesthetics and art. What is art? What is beauty? What makes art good? You can also use this forum to discuss philosophy in the arts, namely to discuss the philosophical points in any particular movie, TV show, book or story.

Interviews and One-on-One Discussions
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Philosophers' Lounge
Chat about anything your heart desires here, just be civil. Factual or scientific questions about philosophy go here (e.g. "When was Socrates born?"), and so most homework help questions belong here. Note, posts in the off-topic section will not increase new members post counts. This includes the introductions and feedback sections.

Introductions
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