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What is the name of this philosopy?
What begins as an attempt to name a philosophical tradition in which events occur for no reason may become a discussion of the relationship of free will and determinism.
:: STARTED BY lukabeast
:: 19 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:43 11.01.05
The Lankavatara Sutra, but the subject is philosophy
A sutra that criticises the views of philosophers in general, i'm wondering what you think of this.
:: STARTED BY ---
:: 20 REPLIES, LAST AT 04:28 23.12.04
What's so good about Market Forces, anyway?
Capitalism, in a pure form, is superior to socialism or any other system of administration or economics because nobody has to pay for anything they don't want and everybody therefore feels like they have got the best part of a deal when they *do* pay for things, and other discussions on the value of free markets and of public services.
:: STARTED BY West Baltimore Hausing Project
:: 211 REPLIES, LAST AT 23:46 21.12.04
Duality, Opposites, and Unities.
A thread regarding duality as seperate (or not) from opposites. Are dualities something other than opposites, and is it better for humans to stop thinking that binary pairings are opposites?
Enquiring minds want to know!
:: STARTED BY —| x |—
:: 14 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:32 18.12.04
Queer by Choice
Is our sexuality pre-determined or do we convince ourselves of this in order to fight bigots?
:: STARTED BY Our Lady of The Two Towers
:: 34 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:26 15.12.04
When is assassination an acceptable means of political change?
Morality of assassination.
:: STARTED BY Nick's Experimental Wrongness
:: 65 REPLIES, LAST AT 12:27 03.12.04
Two Nations, One Vote
Democracy, split vote, systems, legitimacy, representation.
:: STARTED BY Nick's Experimental Wrongness
:: 12 REPLIES, LAST AT 07:19 20.11.04
Are blowjobs really about power?
Q: What is the power dynamic between partners engaged in fellatio?
:: STARTED BY iconoplast
:: 36 REPLIES, LAST AT 03:49 07.11.04
Belief vs. Individual Choice
Questions about the impact of belief systems on individual power and responsibility
:: STARTED BY Sekhmet
:: 14 REPLIES, LAST AT 23:08 01.11.04
Affectations
The origin and nature of stereotypical homosexual affectations, and do heterosexuals have them?
:: STARTED BY Foust is SO authentic
:: 57 REPLIES, LAST AT 23:21 26.10.04
Paraphilias
BDSM, roleplay, fetish. Let your peccadillo off the leash. Or tie it tighter.
:: STARTED BY Ganesh
:: 3 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:32 21.10.04
Queer and Camp Readings
Does it accomplish anything?
:: STARTED BY charrellz
:: 11 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:29 21.10.04
"Women In Miniskirts Want To Be Raped"
Examining the idea that women who dress provocatively are "looking for trouble"
:: STARTED BY Sekhmet
:: 25 REPLIES, LAST AT 12:14 13.10.04
Right to own a gun
Michael Huemer's argument that we have a prima facie right to own firearms and that this right is not overridden by the actual social harms of gun ownership.
:: STARTED BY SMS
:: 72 REPLIES, LAST AT 09:28 13.10.04
Should We Replace Our Ageing Population?
It seems to me that less people = less drain on finite natural resources. But can the economy support a population where a large percentage is of retirement age?
:: STARTED BY Loomis
:: 5 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:05 12.10.04
Thomas Aquinas
Thos. Aquinas, and how to read him. Or interesting ways to consider his thought. A request for help rather than a guide...
:: STARTED BY Vincennes: Bringing Sassy Back
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:28 12.10.04
Status Anxiety
The other day i finally got round to watching the programme 'Status Anxiety' that was on Channel 4 here in the UK and fuck me was it good
:: STARTED BY Opps!!
:: 13 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:57 09.10.04
"Catatonics babbling and drooling in a mental institution..."
For thoughts and reactions to a new interview with Hakim Bey, focusing on his comments on the internet.
:: STARTED BY Rex Feral
:: 52 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:19 04.10.04
Bad thoughts - crimes against logic
On the philosopher Jamie Whyte. Any help on the methodologies of this strand of 'clear thinking' would be appreciated... : )
:: STARTED BY astrojax69
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 07:23 27.09.04
What Makes a Terrorist?
An analysis aimed at establishing the correct application of the word 'terrorist' to such and such a person or group of people.
:: STARTED BY the cat's iao
:: 36 REPLIES, LAST AT 12:23 23.09.04
Religious law and religious faith
How vailid is it to profess a faith you do not observe?
:: STARTED BY sleazenation
:: 22 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:09 20.09.04
General discussion of Judaism and being Jewish
No summary available
:: STARTED BY I am a bat. I am a man.
:: 13 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:49 19.09.04
Passionate Friendships
Passionate Friendship - what does it mean? Pointless obfuscation or useful descriptor for different sorts of relationships.
How might this term be useful?
:: STARTED BY Goodness Gracious Meme
:: 7 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:46 13.09.04
Why bother employing men at all?
If women get paid less, then why not just employ them?
:: STARTED BY Jub
:: 25 REPLIES, LAST AT 20:37 03.09.04
Vikings, Norse culture and The Extreme Right
a) If one admires Norse culture, must one also admire Fascism? and
b) To what extent is it acceptable to reference earlier cultures to further your own point of view?
:: STARTED BY All Acting Regiment
:: 12 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:43 03.09.04
Below stairs, above stairs.
A discussion of the ethics, power dynamics and realities of employing domestic servants.
:: STARTED BY No star here laces
:: 16 REPLIES, LAST AT 10:57 01.09.04
Conspiracy, underhand politics, coup d' etat, 70's flavour
Awareness, media manipulation, back-hand deals
:: STARTED BY Benny the Ball
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:08 31.08.04
Fucking
All men need to fuck, all women need to be fucked. Discuss.
:: STARTED BY Brigade du jour
:: 39 REPLIES, LAST AT 19:39 27.08.04
Tell us what you know!..(about Nietzsche)
Let's discuss Nietzsche!
Tell us about him and/or his work from your perspective.
C'mon: spill yer guts!
:: STARTED BY —| x |—
:: 48 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:37 25.08.04
Piraha: a fascinating tribal culture
Check out this reality tunnel: no math, no colours...
:: STARTED BY sine
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 19:15 22.08.04
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