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The Role of Expectancy in Human Emotions: A Scientific Perspective
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Is Consciousness Present at All Levels of Matter?
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What Does 'Normal' Really Mean in Our Daily Lives?
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What is the meaning of 'blogger'?
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Basics: bivalence, excluded middle & noncontradiction
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Show Difference Between Human & Pocket Calculator
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Best of the best books in your field
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Those speed-reading, super-memory things.
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Did ancient civilizations use astronomy for scientific purposes?
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What Stereotypes and Images Come to Mind When Thinking of England?
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What Is Love and Its Meaning in Human History?
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Why Are Metaphysical Questions Undecidable?
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What Was Voltaire's Perspective on Human Nature?
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Are Synonyms and Tautologies Logically Equivalent in Language?
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News China, you're just a developing country, so you don't have to sign kyoto
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I paid *unknown, but expensive* to see your country.
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News Democracy is best served by strict separation of church and state.
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What are the Legal Changes and Responsibilities When Turning 18?
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What is the Difference Between Belief, Theory, and Fact?
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The Paradox of Truth and Falsehood
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Are Horoscopes Truly Reflective of Reality?
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Worst person to be stranded out at sea on a lifeboat with
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Help Someone Feel Their Life Has Meaning
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Our freedom at risk…your thoughts please
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Can Humans Think Logically Without Emotions?
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Driving to Flagstaff in Storm for Paycheck
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Does depression lead to a shift in beliefs and mindset?
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What Happens to Your Mind When You Lose All Five Senses?
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How Did Spain Triumph in the Davis Cup Final?
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Money in Poor Countries: Govt. Printing Money & Increasing Salaries
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Is consciousness just an illusion?
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News Should the World Intervene in North Korea?
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News The differences between Prime Ministers and Presidents.
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Is Psychology Just a Part of Philosophy?
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What is the most awful thing ever said on PF?
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News Random ideas when waiting for someone to reply to your thread
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News What do you think about The name Macedonia that George W. Bush gave to FYROM?
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The Reality of Television Addiction
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News Is Washington's Strategy in Ukraine a Prelude to a New Cold War?
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News Walter Cronkite rips Bush's record
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Does Society's Focus on Trivial Matters Help Us Avoid Bigger Issues?
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News Congressional Politics: Does U.S. Congress Reflect Will of People?
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Pointless - Type your name with your elbows
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How will you celebrate a festival of light?
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Can a Life Form Think and be Intelligent?
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What is the simplest philosophy for achieving success?
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Is Cancun the Top Choice for Spring Break This Year?
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What Is the Most Valuable Personality Trait?
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Exploring Liebnez's Argument: Location vs. Property in Experiments
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Tom's Big Birthday/Christmas Bash: Get the RV Trip Started!
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How to improve your concentration
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Pink, the official color of tribdog?
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SAINT, hurry up voting's almost over
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News What happened to the free market paradigm?
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Can Fate and Free Will Coexist in the Human Brain?
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Unlock Economic Success: National IQ, Liberality, and Optomism
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Where Have All the Cartoons Gone? Revisiting Classic Favorites
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Steak Lovers Unite: How Do You Like Your Steak Prepared?
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Riddle: How to Escape an Island with Lava & Gun-Wielding Boats
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Do We Have Free Will If God Is Omniscient?
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Age Appropriate Toys for One-Year-Olds
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News Why Iraqis Should Boycott the Election
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Discuss College Football - Go Buckeyes!
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News Republicans pushing to eliminate the IRS
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News Should Naturalized Citizen be Allowed to Run for US President?
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About:Is Evo Jr Manipulating Tom to Buy Him a Car?
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News Is Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons and What Actions Will the US Take?
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Cone of Ignorance - Can It Exist & Other Cones To Consider
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What is the Purpose of Scientific Studies?
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Semantics of Mathematics and Science
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Sickening Ignorance: Was Yoga Made in America?
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Santa Stranded: US Reindeer Rules Leave Him Stuck
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Does Age Impact Enjoyment of 'The Breakfast Club'?
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Why did Ken Jennings finally lose Jeopardy?
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Is it acceptable to lie if it benefits someone else?
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