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.

How Can 'Truth' Be Established?
41 replies by 10 different users. Topic created on Tuesday, June 21st by JackDaydream.

Toy Worlds and the Problem of Suffering
50 replies by 8 different users. Topic created on Monday, June 20th by Astro Cat.

Artificial Intelligence and sentience
30 replies by 8 different users. Topic created on Thursday, June 16th by GE Morton.

How Important is Metaphysics as a Foundation for Philosophy and Ethics?
50 replies by 7 different users. Topic created on Tuesday, June 14th by JackDaydream.

The Philosophy of Space Exploration and Colonization
37 replies by 7 different users. Topic created on Thursday, June 16th by UniversalAlien.

Most Popular Threads - Editor's Picks

The following popular threads have been picked as favorites by the admin of the Philosophy Forum:

Threads of the Month

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

So far this Month: Theism: Not the Foundation of Logic (TAG defeater)
100 replies posted. Topic created on Saturday, June 18th by Astro Cat.

May: What philosophy offends you most?
299 replies posted. Topic created on Thursday, May 19th by Chewybrian.

April: A common mistake "truth-seekers" probably make
247 replies posted. Topic created on Saturday, April 16th by Atla.

March: What is the most difficult part of philosophy (for you)?
332 replies posted. Topic created on Wednesday, March 9th by Chewybrian.

February: Are there eternal moral truths?
372 replies posted. Topic created on Monday, February 14th by Philosophically lost.

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?
1501 replies by 162 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.

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

Do you consider yourself a philosopher?
396 replies by 147 different users. Topic created on Saturday, March 3rd by Philoreaderguy.

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