Philosophy

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1. A Question on Duels and War.

   By RichardY, June 6, 2016
   • 14 replies
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   • dsayers
   • June 7, 2016

2. question about lying

   By afterzir, June 2, 2016
   • 21 replies
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   • EclecticIdealist
   • June 5, 2016

3. UPB on Soldiers

   By RichardY, June 3, 2016
   • 6 replies
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   • RichardY
   • June 4, 2016

4. Do the following Violate Universally Preferable Behaviour? 1 2

   By RichardY, May 27, 2016
   • 35 replies
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   • Will Torbald
   • June 2, 2016

5. What is the "Standard of Value" for UPB?

   By John Sambrook, May 25, 2016
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   • John Sambrook
   • May 30, 2016

6. Is expression objective? A problem with multiculturalism.

   By Mole, May 25, 2016
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   • Mole
   • May 28, 2016

7. How much can you tell about a person by the TV they watch?

   By yagami, May 28, 2016
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   • dsayers
   • May 28, 2016

8. Meaning of the word "fairness"

   By cab21, May 27, 2016
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   • RichardY
   • May 27, 2016

9. Why is the word "Liberalism" being conflated with "Egalitarianism" in America?

   By Arsene, May 16, 2016
   • 12 replies
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   • AnarchoNEET
   • May 21, 2016

10. A simple case against segregation.

    By ObserveandReport, May 5, 2016   

    • segregation
    • morality
    • 17 replies
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    • ferro18
    • May 14, 2016

11. There is no Truth in the NAP.

    By RichardY, May 7, 2016
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    • Libertus
    • May 14, 2016

12. Inability to Counter Points in Debate

    By aviet, May 6, 2016
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    • algernon
    • May 12, 2016

13. Opposing moral categories.

    By ObserveandReport, May 8, 2016
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    • ObserveandReport
    • May 9, 2016

14. UPB - A Scientific Approach to Evaluating Moral Propositions

    By EclecticIdealist, April 27, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • EclecticIdealist
    • May 8, 2016

15. What is Best in Life?

    By RichardY, May 3, 2016
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    • Donnadogsoth
    • May 8, 2016

16. God said take what you want and pay for it .

    By RichardY, May 5, 2016
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    • Des
    • May 6, 2016

17. The Prime Directive

    By flazak, April 24, 2016
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    • Lars
    • April 29, 2016

18. A question regarding non-aggression policy (NAP)

    By NickH, April 7, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • dsayers
    • April 26, 2016

19. Core point of view test. 1 question poll (anonymous)

    By A4E, April 13, 2016
    • 15 replies
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    • EclecticIdealist
    • April 26, 2016

20. Aliens!

    By ObserveandReport, April 18, 2016   

    • miracles
    • supernatural
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • miracles
      • supernatural
      • magic
    • 4 replies
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    • sb23rd
    • April 26, 2016

21. Communism Utilitarian?

    By twoms, April 13, 2016   

    • Utilitarian
    • 17 replies
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    • vahleeb
    • April 24, 2016

22. You Cannot Get an "Is" Without an "Ought" 1 2 3

    By WasatchMan, December 28, 2015
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    • ObserveandReport
    • April 19, 2016

23. Is Nutrition Philosphical? 1 2 3

    By Jakethehuman, February 24, 2016
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    • rosencrantz
    • April 17, 2016

24. Absolute Idealism

    By RichardY, April 8, 2016   

    • Universe
    • Nationalism
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      Tagged with:

      • Universe
      • Nationalism
      • Anarchy
    • 3 replies
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    • sb23rd
    • April 10, 2016

25. The Bronze Rule?

    By Mike Larson, April 7, 2016   

    • Philosophy
    • Social Interaction
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Philosophy
      • Social Interaction
      • civility
      • Virtue
    • 9 replies
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    • Sima
    • April 8, 2016

26. What is Poverty?

    By RichardY, April 7, 2016
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    • RichardY
    • April 8, 2016

27. A brief critique of UPB

    By csekavec, April 3, 2016
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    • Kevin Beal
    • April 8, 2016

28. Influence of Christian values on the path of history

    By Pelafina, March 24, 2016
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    • shirgall
    • April 7, 2016

29. One more attempt the problem with UPB

    By labmath2, March 25, 2016
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    • Libertus
    • April 3, 2016

30. An inherent flaw in morality?

    By utopian, March 23, 2016
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    • vahleeb
    • April 2, 2016

31. Why the aristotelian mean?

    By Stochastique, March 31, 2016   

    • truth
    • epistemology
    • 3 replies
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    • Stochastique
    • April 2, 2016

32. The Secret About Nitpickers: What Stefan Doesn't Know

    By ClearConscience, March 26, 2016
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    • Cesco
    • April 1, 2016

33. My current thoughts on morality

    By Nick900, March 29, 2016
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    • Nick900
    • March 31, 2016

34. Would China have gone to the Moon without the West?

    By flazak, March 29, 2016
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    • B0b
    • March 30, 2016

35. Why shouldn't I kill you? (Alternate topic to "Why be moral?")

    By Des, March 23, 2016
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    • Des
    • March 28, 2016

36. Arguments are only half the battle

    By Brad Sherard, March 26, 2016
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    • Brad Sherard
    • March 26, 2016

37. Is Platonic Love Possible?

    By RichardY, March 21, 2016
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    • RichardY
    • March 23, 2016

38. The problem about philosophy. The sophist in all of us.

    By Random, March 15, 2016
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    • Random
    • March 18, 2016

39. Mathematical aid for UPB-based ethics

    By crafn, March 14, 2016
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    • crafn
    • March 18, 2016

40. LGTB Community and the Communist/Social Kool-Aid

    By Pleiades, March 15, 2016
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    • Mister Mister
    • March 17, 2016

41. What is the difference between ethics & economics?

    By afterzir, March 13, 2016
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    • Guest
    • March 14, 2016

42. You can't oppose UPB without preferring it

    By Nick900, March 13, 2016
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    • Nick900
    • March 13, 2016

43. Cuelty to Crabs in a dumpster

    By Black Anarchist, March 11, 2016
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    • Black Anarchist
    • March 12, 2016

44. Is it immoral to have kids with a dishonest person? 1 2

    By Thus_Spake_the_Nightspirit, February 23, 2016
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    • Thus_Spake_the_Nightspirit
    • March 12, 2016

45. Re-assessing Life, Business, and Relationships; Any Advice?

    By shnugwa, March 5, 2016   

    • self improvement
    • self knowledge
    • (and 8 more)

      Tagged with:

      • self improvement
      • self knowledge
      • advice
      • relationships
      • philosophy
      • beliefs
      • how to think
      • existential crisis
      • business
      • life
    • 2 replies
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    • August Boulder
    • March 10, 2016

46. The Misunderstanding of Ayn Rand

    By jpahmad, March 3, 2016
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    • Cuffy_Meigs
    • March 7, 2016

47. Sam Harris vs Cenk Uygur

    By jpahmad, March 1, 2016
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    • Hawkland
    • March 4, 2016

48. Initiation of force

    By Boss, March 2, 2016
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    • ProfessionalTeabagger
    • March 3, 2016

49. How should we introduce what we "believe" in?

    By Armitage, December 16, 2015   

    • philosophy
    • ideology
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • philosophy
      • ideology
      • argument
      • introduction
    • 12 replies
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    • shirgall
    • February 24, 2016

50. Can you break Hume's law with an "if-then" statement?

    By Shaeroden, January 3, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • ThomasTheIdealist
    • February 24, 2016