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Topic	Latest Post	Replies	Views
What, actually, is life? >> by PandasRpeople2 May 3, 2013	by Blinking Spirit May 6, 2013	13	2,997
Would dog scientists have discovered the Big Bang? >> by PandasRpeople2 Oct 15, 2012	by Dreamcrusher Apr 25, 2013	15	4,042
Philosophers and their personal lives, do they matter? >> by Captain_Morgan Dec 18, 2012	by LuckNorris Apr 24, 2013	12	2,938
Musashi's Dokkodo >> by Captain_Morgan Dec 25, 2012	by LuckNorris Apr 15, 2013	10	3,533
is death a metaphorical god? >> by infected_mushroom Mar 26, 2013	by IcecreamMan80 Mar 31, 2013	9	2,477
When is coercion ethical? >> by Captain_Morgan Mar 4, 2013	by Kazekirimaru Mar 22, 2013	10	2,925
Science and philosophical laws >> by Blinking Spirit Apr 18, 2012 1 2	by KaNcEr Mar 14, 2013	46	7,899
The Philosophy of Information >> by Sakabatou Jan 13, 2013	by Drawmeomg Jan 29, 2013	16	3,092
Aristotle vs. Jesus >> by Captain_Morgan Oct 14, 2012	by Captain_Morgan Jan 21, 2013	12	10,859
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle: Who is the true master? >> by Captain_Morgan Dec 18, 2012	by user-11117812 Jan 10, 2013	10	7,929
A Question On Probability >> by Ilvaldi Jul 16, 2012 1 2 3 4 5	by Divisionbyzer0 Jan 9, 2013	104	11,558
Where Did Everything Begin? >> by BadPoetry Jan 2, 2013	by Hackworth Jan 7, 2013	15	2,768
pseudo-philosophy >> by melkor7 Jan 28, 2012 1 2	by paperhand Dec 29, 2012	29	8,319
Is Hardship Necessary to Achieve Wisdom? >> by Captain_Morgan Oct 1, 2011	by Random Nerd Dec 29, 2012	28	8,162
Would you take +10 yrs of healthy life by stealing 1 second from everybody else's? >> by dcartist Jan 6, 2012 1 2	by iCwalzy Dec 15, 2012	34	6,347
Suicide Lottery and Population Control >> by Captain_Morgan Apr 23, 2012	by Fluffy_Bunny Dec 13, 2012	8	4,062
The road to hell..... >> by damancy Oct 31, 2012	by Ulfsaar Dec 10, 2012	23	3,351
Is philosophy universal? >> by peps Jul 19, 2012 1 2	by Blinking Spirit Nov 17, 2012	45	5,464
Leiter Reports - The Top 20 Philosophers of all Time >> by Mockingbird Jun 25, 2012 1 2 3	by frostysparkles Oct 24, 2012	66	20,588
Is Delaying But Not Preventing Doomsday a Meaningful Accomplishment? >> by FirstType Aug 22, 2012	by draftguy2 Oct 23, 2012	17	3,448
Why is death a taboo topic >> by Quirkiness101 Aug 22, 2012	by user-11179750 Oct 9, 2012	16	4,497
Binary Opposition >> by pstmdrn Aug 17, 2012 1 2 3	by jokulmorder Sep 29, 2012	60	7,174
I was discussing free will vs. determinism with a friend and... >> by jokulmorder Aug 23, 2012 1 2 3	by Blarg Sep 24, 2012	66	7,298
Problems with modern academia? >> by LogicX Aug 22, 2012	by pstmdrn Sep 11, 2012	22	3,510
Medical ethics: Searches >> by Horseshoe_Hermit Aug 30, 2012	by Serafis Sep 2, 2012	9	2,659
What if we are really dying every minute? >> by LogicX Jun 18, 2012 1 2	by Drawmeomg Aug 19, 2012	32	4,552
Better to be zoo species? Or a slave/food species? >> by dcartist Jul 9, 2012 1 2	by FakeMccoy Aug 18, 2012	34	4,654
Can a human life be quantified on monetary terms? >> by Captain_Morgan Jul 16, 2012 1 2	by FakeMccoy Aug 16, 2012	29	4,924
An introduction to Ayn Rand, her works, and beliefs >> by 9909 Oct 15, 2011 1 2	by FakeMccoy Aug 16, 2012	42	7,276
If Batman was real; could his vigilantism be justified? If so under what conditions? >> by Captain_Morgan Jul 21, 2012	by user-11174766 Aug 12, 2012	22	11,179
Gospel of Wealth: Was Carnegie right? >> by Captain_Morgan Jun 25, 2012	by Captain_Morgan Jun 25, 2012	0	2,793
Would you DIE today, in trade for perpetuating identical future copies of yourself? >> by dcartist Jun 19, 2012	by TheLizard Jun 21, 2012	11	1,869
An ethical dilemma >> by InfinityAlarm Nov 16, 2011 1 2	by macrie69 Jun 5, 2012	38	5,039
Robin Hood >> by universe34 May 13, 2012	by Jay13x Jun 5, 2012	15	3,126
If man had the power to create a new race, should man be allowed to do so? >> by Captain_Morgan Jul 4, 2011	by user-11173510 Jun 4, 2012	20	4,145
Does the future lose meaning if you're immortal? >> by Quirkiness101 Apr 13, 2011 1 2	by user-11173510 Jun 4, 2012	50	9,430
If there was a real "truth serum" would we use it on criminal suspects? >> by LogicX May 30, 2012	by Killane Jun 4, 2012	9	1,762
Humans, "Near-peers," and Sentience >> by Jenga May 26, 2012	by OotTheMonk May 27, 2012	2	1,332
Platonic Ideals and The Spirit World >> by pstmdrn Sep 24, 2011	by 6"Gecko May 10, 2012	5	2,248
Boundaries of Intelligence >> by Tranquilo Mar 6, 2012	by 6"Gecko May 10, 2012	7	1,662
A Priori: Cause and Effect >> by timothy, mimeslayer Feb 29, 2012	by Crashing00 Apr 29, 2012	17	5,397
http://www.peopleofwalmart.offensive >> by Captain_Morgan Feb 28, 2012	by Pumpkin_Eater Apr 26, 2012	11	2,540
The Wife and the Highwayman >> by P Funk Nov 11, 2011 1 2	by gumOnShoe Mar 27, 2012	45	29,778
Animals, Sex, and Morals >> by Baryonyx Dec 6, 2010	by PopeJP Mar 13, 2012	22	12,139
Invented or Discovered? >> by Raggedjoe Mar 3, 2012	by Darklightz Mar 7, 2012	11	1,903
Is there a name for this principle of reasoning? Is it valid or a fallacy? >> by PandasRpeople2 Mar 2, 2012 1 2	by Tiax Mar 6, 2012	45	4,647
The meaning of life is.....? >> by hyperwater Feb 19, 2012 1 2 3	by Drawmeomg Feb 24, 2012	68	6,685
Those poor logicians >> by Ouraios Oct 26, 2011 1 2	by Aur Ain Soph Dec 25, 2011	40	5,450
General thoughts on the Meta-Narrative (Grand Narrative). >> by pstmdrn Oct 7, 2011	by Divisionbyzer0 Nov 29, 2011	10	3,898
Your Morality >> by InfinityAlarm Sep 30, 2011 1 2 3 4	by seesic Nov 23, 2011	90	10,123

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