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What is the paradox of the ultimate reality?
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Response to Mentat: what I believe to be a "paradox"
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Reforming Australia's Prison System: Am I Insanely Cruel or Logical?
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News Political Policies: Should the State Serve or Reject?
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How do we know? A scientific theory of knowledge
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What Are the Most Common Fears and How Can They Be Overcome?
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Difference between science and religion
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Curry Paste Marination: Quicker Than 24 Hours?
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News Can We Trust Bush's Outside Interests to Serve the Country?
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What's the deal with the ending of 24 season one?
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Is Honor Universal or Culture-Dependent?
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The Limitations of Observation: A Scientific Perspective
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What Paradox in Scientific Inquiry Is Explored in This PDF?
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The Gift of Questions: Cultivating Acceptance & Embracing Ignorance
  • wuliheron
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Did you see Donnie Darko? Share your thoughts!
  • Greg Bernhardt
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What is the connection between Godel's Theorem and the Liar's Paradox?
  • drag
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Reloaded (warning: semi-spoilers)
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The Impact of Science on the Concept of God
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News Government in exile - cheating the constitution
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Morality: A Product of Evolution or Design?
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News What are the consequences of the Bush administration's decisions and actions?
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News Many proud of being Americans are the most un-American
  • Dissident Dan
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Do You Know What's Inside Boxes A, B & C?
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News Is Separation of Church and State Still Relevant?
  • Zero
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Does Logic Equal Truth? - What Do You Think?
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Pragmatism Morphed into a Reasoning System
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What Are the Key Differences Between Realism, Idealism, and Mysticism?
  • wuliheron
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Cognizance gives us the ability to know we exist
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Is Our Perception of Existence Truly Absolute?
  • Kerrie
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What's your favorite modern art form?
  • Loren Booda
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Is the Brain's Hyperstructure Connected to a Universal Consciousness?
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Internet, what defines an addiction?
  • BoulderHead
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What is the true definition of truth?
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How Does Personality Link to Color Preferences?
  • FZ+
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Is Nothingness Really a Meaningless Concept?
  • Mentat
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  • Poll Poll
Is Artificial Intelligence Truly Artificial?
  • Mentat
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Can You Test Your IQ and EIQ Online?
  • N_Quire
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What sets humans apart from other animals?
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News Statistical Analysis of Casualties in the Palestinian - Israeli Conflict,
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Is Human Behavior Determined or Free?
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News Can we all be as rich as America please?
  • N_Quire
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Opinions about the human embryo harvested during abortions
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News What Will Happen to PF Version 4 While I'm Away in the Arctic?
  • N_Quire
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News White House Trying to Block Congressional Report on 9/11
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Feature of human nature is denial
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News U.S. says pulling virtually all military from Saudi Arabia
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What do you guys think of the above mentioned screen movies?
  • devil5_advocate
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Where Does Our Sense of Purpose Come From?
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Where is our seat of consciousness located?
  • Iacchus32
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Were Einstein and Newton on the Autism Spectrum?
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News Patriotism: A Controversial Concept
  • N_Quire
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The Heart of Reality: The Mysteries of Life
  • Iacchus32
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If the Hornets win the play-offs, I will
  • N_Quire
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News Article : The Shadow War : Euro vs. Dollar
  • Siv
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Can pseudo-science serve a purpose in scientific advancement?
  • Kerrie
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I think beautiful is very subjiective
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News Rumsfeld and N. Korea's nuke program
  • Zero
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News Are yellow ribbons truly supporting our troops?
  • jb
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What Time Would You Visit If You Had a Time Machine?
  • MSI
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News Rethinking Orwell: Relevance of His Ideas Today
  • FZ+
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Why Do We Limit Our Understanding in Online Forums?
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Philosophical viewpoint of solipsism
  • heusdens
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Was the Iraqi regime really a fascist regime?
  • Another God
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News Why is socialism hated in America?
  • N_Quire
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How Can Self-Deception Be a Useful Tool?
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News Has the USA Compromised by Negotiating with a Designated Terrorist Group?
  • Dissident Dan
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The Limitations of Language and Perception: Exploring the Sorites Heap Paradox
  • FZ+
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What is the true nature of 'I' in relation to sensations and thoughts?
  • Lifegazer
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News If the US forcefully disarms North Korea, I will
  • eNtRopY
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Analyzing Dreams: Unlocking Meaning & Interpreting Symbols
  • The Grimmus
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Descartes' Second Rule vs. Uncertainty
  • Mentat
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Is There a Rewind Button for Life?
  • N_Quire
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News If Bush wants peace, he needs a Palestinian state
  • N_Quire
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The Truth of Happiness: Objectivity vs Fantasy
  • Ivan Seeking
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News Privacy vs Security: Examining the Debate on TIA Systems
  • Hurkyl
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Toward a Unified Race: Breaking Down Identity Barriers
  • megashawn
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Help (illusion) | Get Assistance Now
  • ermines
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Essay on "The Philosophy of the Mind, Body and Soul"
  • RuroumiKenshin
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Zeno's Paradoxes: Misunderstanding or Misconception?
  • Mentat
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"The Matrix" (De)Appreciation Thread
  • Locutus
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Is There a Way to Define Your Life's Purpose?
  • Saint
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What Unique Science Images Are Yet to Be Captured?
  • N_Quire
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What Is the Most Direct Proof of Reality?
  • Loren Booda
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I'm gonna pretend to be deep now
  • Zero
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News Is Bill Clinton still relevant in politics?
  • Zero
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News Is a Flat Tax the Solution for American Taxpayers?
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News When has communism existed, and what was wrong with it?
  • Dissident Dan
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Law vs Agreement: What Are the Key Differences and Similarities?
  • dr-dock
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Can Humans Truly Achieve Perfection?
  • RuroumiKenshin
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What is the Meaning of Life for the Universe?
  • chosenone
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Is Patriotism Just a Form of Nationalism?
  • Dissident Dan
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Physics/metaphysics: where do you draw the line?
  • Loren Booda
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News Why Was the 'Mayor' of Baghdad Arrested by American Forces?
  • N_Quire
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News Creating Utopia: A Fun and Detailed Approach?
  • Zero
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Are Members of a Corrupt State Ignorant or Guilty?
  • Lifegazer
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Eternal Inflation and it's Philospohical implications
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Can Mandatory Driving Tests Every 10 Years Improve Driver Competency?
  • Greg Bernhardt
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Why are Dutch tomatoes being imported to America?
  • N_Quire
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Are the Limits of Reason Truly Justifiable?
  • FZ+
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Is the Dutch Postal System Causing Delays for International Mail?
  • Monique
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