Most Popular Philosophy Topics

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Most Active Topics

The following is a list of the 5 most active discussions from the last couple weeks based on number of replies.

Materialism is nonsensical
244 replies by 14 different users. Topic created on Thursday, September 8th by 3017Metaphysician.

Gnosticism, Mysticism and the Idea or Imagining of 'God': How May Religious Experience be Understood?
84 replies by 12 different users. Topic created on Tuesday, September 6th by JackDaydream.

The tit-for-tat trade between man and woman
64 replies by 11 different users. Topic created on Wednesday, September 14th by heracleitos.

The way to approach an understanding of God
52 replies by 8 different users. Topic created on Tuesday, September 6th by Hereandnow.

Does the moral standing of animals depend upon the number of neurons they have?
44 replies by 8 different users. Topic created on Friday, September 23rd by GE Morton.

Most Popular Threads - Editor's Picks

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Threads of the Month

Below is a list of the most popular topics in the philosophy forums for each month.

So far this Month: Materialism is nonsensical
244 replies posted. Topic created on Thursday, September 8th by 3017Metaphysician.

August: Oughts and Hypothetical Imperatives
225 replies posted. Topic created on Wednesday, August 3rd by Astro Cat.

July: Postmodernism, History and Philosophy: How is the Past Reconstructed or Deconstructed?
316 replies posted. Topic created on Friday, July 15th by JackDaydream.

June: What is a Woman
484 replies posted. Topic created on Thursday, June 30th by Nick_A.

May: How would you Design a Humanoid ?
187 replies posted. Topic created on Friday, May 6th by UniversalAlien.

Threads with the Most Replies Ever

The following is a list of the ten most popular threads on Philosophy Forum based on number of replies.

What's the meaning of life?
1376 replies by 368 different users. Topic created on Monday, March 5th by Cynicallyinsane.

If there is a God, why is there evil?
3014 replies by 345 different users. Topic created on Tuesday, February 27th by Floyd.

Can a man-made computer become conscious?
3550 replies by 249 different users. Topic created on Saturday, March 3rd by Philoreaderguy.

What happens to us when we die?
985 replies by 197 different users. Topic created on Saturday, April 14th by Philoreaderguy.

Eating Animals
790 replies by 168 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 20th by Cynicallyinsane.

Is abortion wrong?
1509 replies by 163 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 20th by Cynicallyinsane.

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it,
935 replies by 149 different users. Topic created on Monday, October 18th by TurtleSpeaks.

Do you consider yourself a philosopher?
398 replies by 149 different users. Topic created on Saturday, March 3rd by Philoreaderguy.

Why Atheism Cannot Be Logically Supported
2758 replies by 148 different users. Topic created on Sunday, May 6th by Garycgibson.

What is Art?
795 replies by 147 different users. Topic created on Saturday, October 10th by Scott.

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