The January 2023 Philosophy Book of the Month is Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise by John K Danenbarger.
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.
Do You Believe in an Afterlife? Why? Any Evidence?
69 replies by 17 different users. Topic created on Saturday, January 7th by UniversalAlien.
How Do You Understand the Idea of 'God'?
99 replies by 11 different users. Topic created on Saturday, January 14th by JackDaydream.
Omniscience and Omnibenevolence
79 replies by 11 different users. Topic created on Saturday, January 14th by Astro Cat.
What Do Psychedelic Experiences Demonstrate About Qualia and Mental Healing?
36 replies by 9 different users. Topic created on Sunday, January 8th by JackDaydream.
Debate with ChatGPT
81 replies by 6 different users. Topic created on Friday, January 6th by Paul91.
Most Popular Threads - Editor's Picks
The following popular threads have been picked as favorites by the admin of the Philosophy Forum:
- 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: How Do You Understand the Idea of 'God'?
99 replies posted. Topic created on Saturday, January 14th by JackDaydream.
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
119 replies posted. Topic created on Friday, November 11th by Charlemagne.
October: The Future of Humanity: What are the Scientific, Ethical and Political Obstacles and Possibilities?
167 replies posted. Topic created on Wednesday, October 5th by JackDaydream.
September: Materialism is nonsensical
373 replies posted. Topic created on Thursday, September 8th by 3017Metaphysician.
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.
Is abortion wrong?
1588 replies by 168 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 20th by Cynicallyinsane.
Eating Animals
790 replies by 168 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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2023 Philosophy Books of the Month

Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Mitzi Perdue
February 2023