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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.
All stories are true
60 replies by 12 different users. Topic created on Thursday, July 8th by Pattern-chaser.
Does consciousness require memory?
56 replies by 12 different users. Topic created on Thursday, July 15th by Scott.
Can consciousness exist without any brain at all?
50 replies by 11 different users. Topic created on Thursday, July 15th by Scott.
Sentience. What is it?
33 replies by 11 different users. Topic created on Friday, July 23rd by AmericanKestrel.
Can philosophy do anything for better relationships between people?
27 replies by 8 different users. Topic created on Saturday, July 10th by Angelo Cannata.
Most Popular Threads - Editor's Picks
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- Reasons Behind the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
- Is a priori knowledge possible?
- Selfishness, self-interest, and charitableness
- Are anger, discompassion and hatred symptoms of weakness?
- What really matters?
- Live as a coward or die as a hero?
- If there is a god, why is there evil?
- Religion, Philosophy, or Science?
- Should all drugs be legal?
- Can a man-made computer become conscious?
- A Philosophical Discussion about Anarchism
Threads of the Month
Below is a list of the most popular topics in the philosophy forums for each month.
So far this Month: To all the vegans who get their covid 19 vaccines
68 replies posted. Topic created on Saturday, July 3rd by Empiricist-Bruno.
June: Was Judas the first Liberal?
199 replies posted. Topic created on Wednesday, June 9th by Nick_A.
May: What is the root cause of misogyny?
462 replies posted. Topic created on Thursday, May 27th by AmericanKestrel.
April: Objective leftness and rightness do not exist.
262 replies posted. Topic created on Wednesday, April 28th by Scott.
March: The ethics of flogging a dead horse
137 replies posted. Topic created on Friday, March 5th by Steve3007.
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?
1366 replies by 363 different users. Topic created on Monday, March 5th by Cynicallyinsane.
If there is a God, why is there evil?
2675 replies by 337 different users. Topic created on Tuesday, February 27th by Floyd.
Can a man-made computer become conscious?
3411 replies by 240 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
770 replies by 166 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 20th by Cynicallyinsane.
Is abortion wrong?
1475 replies by 158 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.
Why Atheism Cannot Be Logically Supported
2758 replies by 148 different users. Topic created on Sunday, May 6th by Garycgibson.
Do you consider yourself a philosopher?
396 replies by 147 different users. Topic created on Saturday, March 3rd by Philoreaderguy.
What is Art?
794 replies by 146 different users. Topic created on Saturday, October 10th by Scott.
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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