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Why Is There So Much War, Injustice and Povery in the World in the Twentieth First Century?
24 replies by 7 different users. Topic created on Friday, November 17th by JackDaydream.
Philosophical pessimism
11 replies by 6 different users. Topic created on Sunday, November 26th by empleat.
Eternal torment and annihilation aren't loving punishments
7 replies by 6 different users. Topic created on Wednesday, November 22nd by Omniverse.
If you could hack the AI programming us
5 replies by 3 different users. Topic created on Monday, November 13th by amorphos_ii.
If you drew a line through the universe, would it visit all locations?
2 replies by 2 different users. Topic created on Thursday, November 30th by amorphos_ii.
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- Reasons Behind the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
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- 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?
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Threads of the Month
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November: On the nature of religion
118 replies posted. Topic created on Thursday, November 2nd by Hereandnow.
October: How May the Problem of 'Evil' be Viewed Philosophically in the Context of Evolution and History?
59 replies posted. Topic created on Monday, October 16th by JackDaydream.
September: How Subtle is the Nature of Consciousness?
194 replies posted. Topic created on Saturday, September 23rd by JackDaydream.
August: A problem with logic
286 replies posted. Topic created on Tuesday, August 8th by Pattern-chaser.
Threads with the Most Replies Ever
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What's the meaning of life?
1663 replies by 383 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?
1616 replies by 173 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 20th by Cynicallyinsane.
Eating Animals
794 replies by 170 different users. Topic created on Friday, April 20th by Cynicallyinsane.
Do you consider yourself a philosopher?
399 replies by 150 different users. Topic created on Saturday, March 3rd by Philoreaderguy.
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?
796 replies by 147 different users. Topic created on Saturday, October 10th by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes.
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2023/2024 Philosophy Books of the Month
Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise
by John K Danenbarger
January 2023
Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Mitzi Perdue
February 2023
Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness
by Chet Shupe
March 2023
The Unfakeable Code®
by Tony Jeton Selimi
April 2023
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
by Alan Watts
May 2023
Killing Abel
by Michael Tieman
June 2023
Reconfigurement: Reconfiguring Your Life at Any Stage and Planning Ahead
by E. Alan Fleischauer
July 2023
First Survivor: The Impossible Childhood Cancer Breakthrough
by Mark Unger
August 2023
Predictably Irrational
by Dan Ariely
September 2023
Artwords
by Beatriz M. Robles
November 2023
Fireproof Happiness: Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope
by Dr. Randy Ross
December 2023
Beyond the Golden Door: Seeing the American Dream Through an Immigrant's Eyes
by Ali Master
February 2024
2022 Philosophy Books of the Month
Emotional Intelligence At Work
by Richard M Contino & Penelope J Holt
January 2022
Free Will, Do You Have It?
by Albertus Kral
February 2022
My Enemy in Vietnam
by Billy Springer
March 2022
2X2 on the Ark
by Mary J Giuffra, PhD
April 2022
The Maestro Monologue
by Rob White
May 2022
What Makes America Great
by Bob Dowell
June 2022
The Truth Is Beyond Belief!
by Jerry Durr
July 2022
Living in Color
by Mike Murphy
August 2022 (tentative)
The Not So Great American Novel
by James E Doucette
September 2022
Mary Jane Whiteley Coggeshall, Hicksite Quaker, Iowa/National Suffragette And Her Speeches
by John N. (Jake) Ferris
October 2022
In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All
by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
November 2022
The Smartest Person in the Room
by Christian Espinosa
December 2022
2021 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