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OK a simply (i)D(i)ot's question.
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Do people truly deserve punishment?
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Needs, Rights, and Wants in moral deliberation
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News US leaders are saying that they want
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True Identity: A Never-Ending Quest?
  • Maverick
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Would You Choose to Become a Vampire?
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What is the true nature of intuition?
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News The US Defence Budget: A Misallocation of Resources?
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Does Misery Enhance Our Strength and Define Happiness?
  • Saint
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News Why didn't bin-laden assassinate Bush?
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Suppose Math and Logic were all there is
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How can stereotypes and expectations affect performance?
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What is the role of philosophy in understanding language and human behavior?
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Is It Possible for Good Intentions to Justify Evil Actions?
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Treasure Planet: Love it or Hate it?
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Difference between science and religion
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God belongs to what existence category?
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Existence as a Verb: A Philosophical Exploration
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Brain and Mind are they one and the same?
  • Royce
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News WMDs were a bureaucratic reason for war
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News Heat wave in India kills over 1,100
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Can We Achieve Perfectness in Humanity and Society?
  • Saint
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What is the true significance of a hero?
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Can Mathematics Predict Higher Levels of Complexity?
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News How many nukes in the US arsenal?
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News Is Jerusalem the Key to Achieving Mid-East Peace?
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The Origin of Gods: A Scientific Perspective
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Does any one know how does paradox fits in to time travel?
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News Should the Pledge of Allegiance Include Under God?
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What characteristics make a good friend?
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What is the topic (object of study) of Philosophy?
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Philosophy: Materialism versus Idealism
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My house is like an intellectual desert
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Value of each unit of money has been constantly and consistently decreasing
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News No More Pres. Bush: 2004 Election & His Tax Cut
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News Campus Free Speech Zones: Issues & Changes
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News Is the Plunging US Dollar Beneficial for Malaysia's Economy?
  • Saint
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News Should We Slash Military Spending to Address More Pressing Needs?
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News First Projects, Then Principles by Richard Rorty
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If You're Reading This, The World Didn't End Last Thursday
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Is Death the Only Source of Truth in Hamlet?
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News Weapons of Mass Destruction & Proliferation
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Who do you think will win the UEFA soccer league ?
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What is the role of acceptance in understanding slippery concepts?
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Having your head screwed backwards
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Is hope a double-edged sword in the face of life and death?
  • Saint
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Does the Multiverse Theory Suggest an Afterlife Where We Continue?
  • AndersHermansson
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Why Do Non-Believers Choose to Act Morally?
  • Ivan Seeking
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In terms of mathmatical logical philosophy does reality have to exist?
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What is the Fundamental Question?
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How Would Immortality Affect Human Society?
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Reaganomics Tax Brackets: Who Was Considered Wealthy?
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Where is the Distinguishing Mark?
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Q: Can science disprove the concept of an undefinable god(s)?
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A place of philosophy among other disciplines.
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Are the smartest getting smarter?
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Are Hand Dryers Promoting Unsanitary Habits?
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Could God make a burrito so hot that even he couldn't eat it?
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Can All Minds Truly Be Products of One Mind?
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What is the Origin of Everything?
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Where to Watch the FA Cup Final: Arsenal vs Southampton
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Is Free Will Merely an Illusion Shaped by Genetics and Environment?
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Is Paradox the Key to Understanding the Ultimate Reality?
  • Mohaamad
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Is there a connection between God and the material world?
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News Texas police destroy records of Democrat search
  • Dissident Dan
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News Do Politicians' Lies Depend More on Their Party or the Lie Itself?
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News A Second Look at Capitalism and the American Dream
  • eNtRopY
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Are coincidences just coincidences or is there more to it?
  • Ivan Seeking
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Proof that Nothing is Impossible: C.R.A.P. Idea
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News Did Bill Clinton Dodge the Draft Like Muhammad Ali?
  • Dissident Dan
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The mathmatical definition of existence
  • Mohaamad
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News Russia carrying out mock nuclear attack on US, Britain
  • Dissident Dan
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News What's the Better Solution: Punishment or Prevention?
  • Zero
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Is the concept of 'Sanctity of Life' justified?
  • Another God
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Who cares whether we are in the matrix or not?
  • Mohaamad
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Is the Ultimate Reality of Existence Socially Defined?
  • Mohaamad
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News Why Are Palestinians Protesting Against Hamas?
  • Dissident Dan
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Is Daoism and Taosim the same thing?
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