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.

Would you murder an innocent child with your bare hands to cure cancer?
29 replies by 16 different users. Topic created on Wednesday, May 5th by Scott.

Objective leftness and rightness do not exist.
262 replies by 11 different users. Topic created on Wednesday, April 28th by Scott.

The Self as a Highly Functional Illusion
55 replies by 11 different users. Topic created on Sunday, May 9th by popeye1945.

Neither time, time-ness, unconscious here-ness, unconscious now-ness, nor any unconscious presence exist.
79 replies by 9 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 23rd by Scott.

what kind of a world would we inherit if psychopathology were cured
37 replies by 8 different users. Topic created on Sunday, May 2nd by popeye1945.

Most Popular Threads - Editor's Picks

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Threads of the Month

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

So far this Month: The Self as a Highly Functional Illusion
55 replies posted. Topic created on Sunday, May 9th by Popeye1945.

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.

February: The mind begs the question
280 replies posted. Topic created on Tuesday, February 9th by Lilnuwr.

January: Pure reason dictates Existence/God is Perfect
689 replies posted. Topic created on Sunday, January 31st by Philosopher19.

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?
1349 replies by 359 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?
3395 replies by 239 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
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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