The March 2023 Philosophy Book of the Month is Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness by Chet Shupe.
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Why Did Life and the Processes of Evolution Occur?
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Where are You Now ?
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Kant's Transcendental Idealism
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The 'atom' is a primitive and outmoded concept
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Consciousness may not be as complex as we may think
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So far this Month: Kant's Transcendental Idealism
45 replies posted. Topic created on Sunday, March 5th by Gertie.
February: Act of creation from nothing is logically impossible
243 replies posted. Topic created on Tuesday, February 14th by Bahman.
January: Omniscience and Omnibenevolence
144 replies posted. Topic created on Saturday, January 14th by Astro Cat.
December: Will Sentient A.I be more altruistic than selfish?
76 replies posted. Topic created on Sunday, December 18th by GrayArea.
November: Pascal's Wager Argument
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What's the meaning of life?
1501 replies by 374 different users. Topic created on Monday, March 5th by Cynicallyinsane.
If there is a God, why is there evil?
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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.
Is abortion wrong?
1616 replies by 173 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 20th by Cynicallyinsane.
Eating Animals
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If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it,
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Do you consider yourself a philosopher?
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Why Atheism Cannot Be Logically Supported
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2023 Philosophy Books of the Month
Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise
by John K Danenbarger
January 2023
Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Mitzi Perdue
February 2023
Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness
by Chet Shupe
March 2023
The Unfakeable Code®
by Tony Jeton Selimi
April 2023
2022 Philosophy Books of the Month
Emotional Intelligence At Work
by Richard M Contino & Penelope J Holt
January 2022
Free Will, Do You Have It?
by Albertus Kral
February 2022
My Enemy in Vietnam
by Billy Springer
March 2022
2X2 on the Ark
by Mary J Giuffra, PhD
April 2022
The Maestro Monologue
by Rob White
May 2022
What Makes America Great
by Bob Dowell
June 2022
The Truth Is Beyond Belief!
by Jerry Durr
July 2022
Living in Color
by Mike Murphy
August 2022 (tentative)
The Not So Great American Novel
by James E Doucette
September 2022
Mary Jane Whiteley Coggeshall, Hicksite Quaker, Iowa/National Suffragette And Her Speeches
by John N. (Jake) Ferris
October 2022
In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All
by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
November 2022
The Smartest Person in the Room
by Christian Espinosa
December 2022
2021 Philosophy Books of the Month
The Biblical Clock
by Daniel Friedmann
March 2021
Wilderness Cry
by Dr. Hilary L Hunt M.D.
April 2021
Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute
by Jeff Meyer
May 2021
Surviving the Business of Healthcare
by Barbara Galutia Regis M.S. PA-C
June 2021
Winning the War on Cancer
by Sylvie Beljanski
July 2021
Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream
by Dr Frank L Douglas
August 2021
If Life Stinks, Get Your Head Outta Your Buts
by Mark L. Wdowiak
September 2021
The Preppers Medical Handbook
by Dr. William W Forgey M.D.
October 2021
Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress
by Dr. Gustavo Kinrys, MD
November 2021
Dream For Peace
by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah
December 2021