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.
Time for God to retire or fade away?
25 replies by 12 different users. Topic created on Thursday, April 8th by gad-fly.
It is preferable to live one day with inner peace than a thousand years without.
26 replies by 10 different users. Topic created on Thursday, April 1st by Scott.
Is the human race worthy to survive and prosper?
22 replies by 10 different users. Topic created on Friday, March 26th by gad-fly.
Why did God create Human in the first place?
44 replies by 9 different users. Topic created on Tuesday, March 30th by gad-fly.
Taxation is violent robbery.
29 replies by 9 different users. Topic created on Wednesday, April 14th by Scott.
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: Ignorance, Opinions, and Knowledge
48 replies posted. Topic created on Friday, April 9th by Nick_A.
March: The ethics of flogging a dead horse
137 replies posted. Topic created on Friday, March 5th by Steve3007.
February: Part 2 - Will Continued Social Distancing Ultimately Destroy All Human Life on this Planet?
224 replies posted. Topic created on Wednesday, February 3rd by RJG.
January: Pure reason dictates Existence/God is Perfect
689 replies posted. Topic created on Sunday, January 31st by Philosopher19.
December: Some questions for the critics of objectivism
200 replies posted. Topic created on Tuesday, December 22nd by Baker.
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?
1342 replies by 355 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?
3386 replies by 237 different users. Topic created on Saturday, March 3rd by Philoreaderguy.
What happens to us when we die?
983 replies by 196 different users. Topic created on Saturday, April 14th by Philoreaderguy.
Eating Animals
769 replies by 165 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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