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A group to discuss philosophy, philosophical issues of an academic nature, the history of philosophy, and on occasion, specific works and philosophers. This is not Philosophy Lite - it is for a serious look at the greats of philosophy and their enduring ideas.

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Welcome to Philosophy -Undiluted

This group discusses philosophy, philosophical issues of an academic nature, the history of philosophy, and on occasion, specific works and philosophers. Members of this group have an appreciation... | posted by MartiInMexico
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Nietzsche.

For reference Friedrich Nietzsche view link Is Nietzsche's philosophy dangerous for weak willed individuals or only for psychopaths ? I have been reading recently about murderers who have committ... | posted by CosmosCitizenOne
4 replies - last reply: "I was hoping that by posting on the... more" ~ RichardRoot
MartiInMexico's profile

Why Is There Morality?

Why does such a thing as morality exist? | posted by MartiInMexico
19 replies - last reply: "Link: view link more" ~ MazyDays
searching1's profile

Weakness of the Will

Before I was distracted by desire, I was considering either this issue or the Problem of Evil for my dissertation topic. Thirty-five years later, I am still intrigued by it. Weakness of the Will c... | posted by searching1
27 replies - last reply: "Been thinking 'bout this... I think... more" ~ MisterScience
willard s.'s profile

Question

Can or should pharmacologically induced altuism be employed to bring on genuine moral behavior? | posted by willard s.
4 replies - last reply: "Any pharmacologically induced... more" ~ elzbieta
MartiInMexico's profile

Philosophy as Investment Strategy

You might enjoy this. view link | posted by MartiInMexico
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Problem with liberalism?

Is the problem with liberalism the embracing of moral relativism? When we lose the sense of the Absolute, there are no internal standards by which we guide our behavior. Then they think they have t... | posted by dancecheergymmom
9 replies - last reply: "could be true but we seem to be... more" ~ healingdragon
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The Bible: Who? What? When? Where? Why?

Although this topic is not a philosophical one, it has, for over 300 years at least, been a topic of much intellectual activity. What I would like to do in this thread is to present for discussion ... | posted by searching1
170 replies - last reply: ". " ~ CosmosCitizenOne
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Negative Existentials

How can you say that something doesn't exist because the word used to refer to it has no meaning with nothing to refer to? | posted by MartiInMexico
4 replies - last reply: "Squaring the circle is a problem... more" ~ Bernie18
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Aquinas Experts?

Hello, everyone. I'm starting to do some background reading on Thomas Aquinas. Wish I had access to the Summa, but not in my local library. Surprise, huh? So while I'm working through "The Aquinas ... | posted by dancecheergymmom
4 replies - last reply: "In addition, you may find reading... more" ~ searching1

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