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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 5, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by puff

Why has Neil Young not spoken out against the Canadian protests? He is Canadian They have adopted his 1 song, altering the lyrics to "Keep on truck'n in the free world" As an anti government policy re covid protest, are they not creating vaccine ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 5, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by skado

In keeping with the standards that have become the norm on this site (if they were ever different) I offer no "proof" or rational justification for the following comment. It is my earnestly held opinion - nothing more - based on four years of ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 5, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by RussRAB

What are the major differences between government - especially in a more ancient context - and religion? We tend to think of the two as being different sorts of entities, but I suspect that the reason for this is that religions have existed in ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 2, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Matias

Can anybody can have the last word on any topic ?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 30, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by puff

Some say that the unvaccinated should foot the bill for medical treatment for Covid-19. I disagree as if people start getting "ramped" for lifestyle choices it could set a dangerous precedent and destroy the Hippocratic Oath. However If the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 30, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by AJimboShep82

I just got to thinking how Christians pray to their god and call him father as if he were a parental figure but what kind of parent would put his children in harms way as an example of Job essentially stating to his enemy to destroy everything he ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 30, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

Finally Canadian are pushing back from harmful vaccination mandates. A year ago, I said they will try to mandate vaccines. Most here said they would not mandate it. Here we are, fighting for our choice of body, freedom and human rights...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 29, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Toonman

Another group of snake oil salesmen making money off your fear, paranoia, and irrationality. In the event of complete societal collapse-- 1. Not only will your paper money be worthless, so will coinage and every precious metal. 2. Your ammo will ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 29, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

All in all, we are just another sheep in the mall

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 28, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Toonman

When people call something weird, the something really isn't weird. It may be unorthodox, unusual, out-of-the-ordinary. Or it may merely be interesting, which is something Americans avoid like a dog turd dipped in anthrax. "Weird" is what people ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 27, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by puff

Bloody Hell. If this does not concern you...........

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 27, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

Be the master of your own fate.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 26, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by puff

Something serious to think about. Is this the POTUS needed in these times of international seismic movements?There is a ban on 35's holding the office of POTUS. Why is there no upper limit? I cannot see Joe Biden being able to complete his full ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 26, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Mcflewster

Confessions first I am continually trying as gently as I can to find out why members of this website post here. In particular which ones actually praise agnosticism. I do not ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 23, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Dougy

Not a Good Idea 🧐

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 23, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Dougy

Immortality & Sociopaths

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 23, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Dougy

Morning After Coffee with Jesus

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 22, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by puff

Interesting commentary from the WH re Ukraine "I would note that the United States has delivered more security assistance to Ukraine in the last year than any point in history. In the last year alone, we committed $650 million in security assistance...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 19, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

I was thinking about this so figured I'd post it in this group. Misinformation is everywhere. Misinformation is like a virus. How do you counteract misinformation? First, you need to have a trusted source(s). A source where you trust the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 17, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by dalefvictor

Wondering if anyone else on this site listens to the Lex Fridman Podcast. The one for last night or the night before was a discussion between two Conservatives on what Conservatism is about. What I heard made no sense to me as it does not seem to me...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 16, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by puff

"Persona non grata":- An unacceptable or unwelcome person Example: Novak Djokovic, 9 times Australian and defending champion, is now persona non grata with the regime. What a difference a couple of years make. I see no meaning ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 13, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Hudson007

Is it true there is life after dead?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 13, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by puff

Time to tax the non-believers. Put in philosophy as I wish to pose this question Are we about to enter a new "Dark Ages" where one ideology totally dominates over all others, with no room for dissent?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 12, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Hudson007

Can we survive without money?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 12, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by K007

Please listen

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 12, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by K007

LINKShanti S Bangalore at Samarpan Group Speaker Sharing on "I, the Agnostic" AA Recovery Sharing - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 12, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by K007

Hello my friends

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 11, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by PBuck0145

One can't be too careful!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 10, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by mistymoon77

Without it getting thrown back at ya. Just sayin..

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 10, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

Big Technology community guidelines??? Clear as mud.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 10, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

Rowan Atkinson on free speech.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by JackPedigo

As a contributing member of an international group known as “The Brights.” I often find interesting postings. I do believe there is a meaning to LIFE (writ large) and that is to evolve. Human life evolves through knowledge and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Word

Is there a philosophical view that explains the control of knowledge such that, those that know, use what they know to control those that do not know? Such as we see with capitalism slavery, patent and intellectual right laws and used by ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by aisha1998

Domestic voilence

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 9, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Fernapple

Since Narcissus and his followers seem to be theme of the week I thought I would have five cents worth and ask. Is theist religion just a form of narcissism ? The Greek myth of Narcissus tells of a youth, who fell so deeply in love with the beauty of...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 7, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Lorajay

Krista Tippett grew up in Shawnee Oklahoma. She hosts a very interesting podcast and NPR radio show. Here are some links to her work.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 7, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by AgnosticJonah93

Life is so absurd that it's amazing!!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 6, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by redbai

Critical thinking...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 5, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Fernapple

If a Christian tells you. "But not believing just leads to nihilism." Perhaps you should just tell them that nihilism is just the road to happiness. LOL

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 3, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by FlyingEagle1952

I stopped reading the Bible 50 years ago. However I am obsessed with how and when the Universe was created.......and why are we here? I guess the best answer you can come up with is in the end only an opinion.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 2, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by TheMiddleWay

"If I were pressed for a one-word opposite of the Socratic method, a strong candidate would be Twitter," —Ward Farnsworth, The Socratic Method: A Practitioner’s Handbook

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by RhondaShotwell

Three ways to be more rational in the new year by Steven Pinker. "When sated, we can throw out the chocolate so that when we're hungry there's nothing to binge on." If it's bad chocolate then, sure, but if it's good chocolate then it's nice to save...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by redbai

Nothing about fear.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 28, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Castlepaloma

All hockey games and world hockey tournament are cancelled. Even every player is fully vaccinated and still due to covid cases skyrocketing. Maybe CDC will blame on the Ice or unvaxxers again. Do most here still believe Biden said that vaccines ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 27, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Castlepaloma

Critical thinking is dangerous according to powers to be.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 27, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by LenHazell53

The Case Against Santa Denialism

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 26, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Word

"Even thought I left christianity in about 2009, it wasn&039;t until the past 4 or 5 years that I ..." I had posted in other group, but it is applicable to discuss about meanings and usages of words. Please feel free to click on link and discuss.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 24, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

Leftists' appeal to Conservatives to stop supporting 2A.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 23, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

Isn't that special...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 23, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Willow_Wisp

At long last we know all that we could learn from history, and that is that people learn nothing from history.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 21, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Who would you save?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 21, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by WilliamCharles

LINKBefore There Was Christmas, There Was the Solstice, and Hope

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 20, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

May this Solstice and turning of the wheel bring you love, peace, and good fortune in the coming year. Let us welcome the returning sun with Hope and Joy. May you never thirst!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 20, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Hmm... profound... 😆 Open the link to see the comic in full size. Anarchy on the Street

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 19, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

A picture is worth a thousand words.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 19, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

A statement of purpose...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 17, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

Steven Pinker answers questions.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 17, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Mizbecca

Question am I Agnostic? I don't believe in God or Christianity...I much rather believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy. I really don't care about Christianity or any religion...you do your thing I'll do mine...I stay away from ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 16, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

Yelling "fire" in a crowded movie house is not protected speech. Yelling "movie" in a crowded firehouse is. Let that sink in.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 16, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by SpikeTalon

Voltaire's words were true back then, and still are to this day. Objective truth (reality) is still under constant attack- "In Defense of Objective Knowledge- [quillette."

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 15, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

Clear Perspective with Serene LeeRoutinely posts objective and insightful viewpoints on World affairs.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 15, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

POLLPrompted by the disbelief of one of our members that atheists would ever visit a theist site, I created this poll.

Have you ever visited a site similar to agnostic.com but religious in nature?

10 votes Yes
85 votes No

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 15, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKGraham Hancock: Consciousness and the Limits of the Materialist Paradigm

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 13, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by LadyLinK

Pushing digital ink

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 13, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

LINKThe Steel Man Technique: How To Argue Better And Be More Persuasive

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 13, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Toonman

Engage your passions. Make something. Because one of these days you'll be warehoused, surrounded by nurses, orderlies, and activities directors who will not give a single shit about what you used to be.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 12, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by DenoPenno

My long time religious friend died late Friday afternoon after having a sudden stroke. His name was Willie and he was about my age. We met and became friends around the age of 12 or 13. Later we attended the same types of Evangelical churches and he ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 11, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

The "War on Science".

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 11, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKAlan Watts Zen Philosophy

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 9, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Cyklone

Have you ever just hugged your dog and thought about the strength, love, joy and support that our two species bring each other from having evolved together? 🤗🤗

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 8, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKViolence & Protest | Philosophy Tube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 7, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

Seems to me that in the opinion of many on this board, women have Bodily Autonomy when it comes to abortion but not when it comes to getting vaccinated. By this I mean that the same group of people that lambast people for not embracing autonomy when...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 7, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by TheMiddleWay

Seems to me that in the opinion of many on this board, women have Bodily Autonomy when it comes to abortion but not when it comes to getting vaccinated. By this I mean that the same group of people that lambast people for NOT embracing autonomy when...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 6, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKThe Art of Effortless Living (Taoist Documentary)

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 5, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by HeAdAkE

Birthrates are falling globally. Even before the pandemic, urbanization was driving population decline. Something is clearly going on. What could it be?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 4, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Word

What is giving a name to meaning or definition? nomenclature Main question 1. But, If "something" has meaning or a definition, does changing the name of it change the meaning and definition? Main question 2. And, is there such a word, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 30, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKTheron Q. Dumont - Thought Vibrations

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 30, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Materialism... Philosophy matters. 😆

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 29, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by redbai

This universe is something that I've created with my mind to deal with reality, it's sad that it will all go away with my passing.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 27, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Camus Teaches Elementary School 😆

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 26, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by antman

So none of us believe we have a creator but anyone have ideas away from evolution as well?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 25, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKJudge All But Tosses Case Against FL Catholic School Accused of Being Too “Woke” | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 25, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Storm1752

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody! We have a lot to be thankful for... Could we hit the pause button on the constant Christian bashing and look on the bright side for one day, or half a day?!? It's too bad we have no positive alternative to replace all ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 24, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Matias

Identity politics assumes that each identity has its own epistemology, a different way of seeing the world, and that a white straight man can never understand the experience of a black gay man or a lesbian woman of color. Identity comes before, and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 22, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Matias

What is your definition of stupidity?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 21, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Ryo1

Freethought is a philosophical position that holds that ideas and opinions should be based on science and reason, and not restricted by authority, tradition, or religion. And because of their free thoughts, unorthodox and thus controversial, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 20, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

Not an excuse...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 20, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Castlepaloma

The Great Resignation, or the great awakening I found the silver lining to this planedemic. This is a very important message to all, since most of your waking hours in life is working. I lost my sculpture industry to the covid world ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 20, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Backslidden

I've been thinking......I spent some time in a church. Doesn't matter which one. It was part of my journey to becoming agnostic, and seeing the person, I am really. I learned, I'm the person who created my life. So far so good.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 19, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

...karma is a bitch.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 19, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

POLLTAO TE CHING: The Complete Hoff Translation

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 15, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by creative51

Just wondering how many if any of the atheists or agnostics on this site are familiar with or perhaps belong to "The Brights"? I am a member. For those who have not heard of them, they are a group which members " have a naturalistic worldview, free ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 11, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by FrostyJim

You can't fix & crazy...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 11, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by JonnaBononna

The 7 fundamental tenets of The Satanic Temple. Much better than those commandments.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 10, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by anglophone

Bullshit may baffle brains, but brighter brains beat the shit out of bullshit.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 8, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by KWAPELL7

dedicated to my beloved Mother Thank U for being the - Wonderfull - Gracious & Compassionate - Caring - Person Mother Friend Soul Spirit Being - that U were to my Self & All others - Thank U Mother for All that U gave - so that so many others ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 8, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Deb57

How do you respond to people who insert the absurd claim, "Everything happens for a reason," into a conversation? Are you polite about it, do you judge that person, or does it simply end your interest in continuing to talk to them?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 6, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Matias

One of the worst misnomers in the current political debate: "Social Justice Theory" 1. It is not a theory, but a modern quasi-religion for secular people, or a religious ideology for people who need a "Theory for Everything" which explains what is ...

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