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Why is Incest Wrong?
Why is Incest Wrong?
And is it wrong even if they don’t have children?
Jason C., PhD
Apr 27, 2021
What is the Purpose of Life? — You Already Know the Answer
What is the Purpose of Life? — You Already Know the Answer
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you…
Lawrence Ozeh
Jul 8, 2020
The Age of Poverty of Being
The Age of Poverty of Being
Let’s Experience Everything We Want from a Safe Distance
Aline Ra M
Feb 23
The Limits of Language?
The Limits of Language?
“The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” — Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ronin Winter
May 13, 2020
Anxiety and the Condemnation of Foolish Societies
Anxiety and the Condemnation of Foolish Societies
The trumping of psychiatry by philosophy and religion
Benjamin Cain
May 12, 2021
Problems = Puzzles
Problems = Puzzles
A simple, yet effective, way to overcome your problems.
Varun Penamatsa
Mar 27, 2020
How to Smile at Death — Stoic Board-games and Zen Tigers
How to Smile at Death — Stoic Board-games and Zen Tigers
James Asher
May 7, 2021
The Paradox Of Commitment
The Paradox Of Commitment
Instead of asking our partner—or ourselves—to agree to a “forever” relationship, let’s focus on today.
Lindsey Christine
Jun 30, 2016
How the Ancient Rune of Death Became the Peace Symbol
How the Ancient Rune of Death Became the Peace Symbol
Symbology of Symbols: The Yr
Abel C.
May 7, 2020
How We Lost Our Senses
How We Lost Our Senses
A history of separation
Steve Daniels
May 3, 2021
The Spiritual Brain
The Spiritual Brain
Why do we have a spiritual brain?
Brenden Weber
Sep 26, 2019
Reclaiming November Can Improve Your Mood
Reclaiming November Can Improve Your Mood
Why we need a break between Halloween and New Year’s Day.
K. Marley
Nov 26, 2019
What Racism Taught Me About Justice
What Racism Taught Me About Justice
The American State has no argument, no reason and no excuse for its actions.
Isabella Beckett-Smith
Jun 7, 2020
Why the Problem of Consciousness Is so Hard
Why the Problem of Consciousness Is so Hard
I just read a great article in The Guardian about the struggle of scientists and philosophers to understand consciousness (link at the…
Duncan Riach
Jan 31, 2019
The Essence of Aristotle’s Arrogance
The Essence of Aristotle’s Arrogance
The Failures of Ultimate Explanation
John Driggs
Dec 5, 2019
What Camus Teaches Us About Indifference
What Camus Teaches Us About Indifference
Camus’ indifferent character.
Mwanikii
Aug 25, 2020
What To Sacrifice For Humanity?
What To Sacrifice For Humanity?
Searching For The Fabric To Re-stitch Mankind.
Sam Dobedoe
Apr 13, 2021
Free Will is an Illusion, but maybe that’s a good thing.
Free Will is an Illusion, but maybe that’s a good thing.
The debate regarding free-will has been one of the longest debates in philosophy from the very beginning. Can we control our actions or…
Nicholas Martinez
Jun 11, 2019
4 Powerful Habits to Set New Year Intentions that Work
4 Powerful Habits to Set New Year Intentions that Work
Ready to Leap Forward in 2023?
Aline Ra M
Dec 27, 2022
Time Is Not Real
Time Is Not Real
Show me the past. Show me the future. The only thing that seems to be happening is the present. But without a past and future, the present…
Duncan Riach
Jan 15, 2019
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