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/r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | December 05, 2022

Submitted by BernardJOrtcutt t3_zd7hlq on December 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM

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As it's possible for vivid experiences of consciousness to exist undetected from the outside, our intuitions about what organisms possess consciousness may be mistaken | Annaka Harris

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Submitted by IAI_Admin t3_zjx9ez on December 12, 2022 at 12:10 PM

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The world and other minds | Idealism leads to solipsism. Coherentism, rather than foundationalism, has better chance of reconciling solipsism with the apparent existence of other minds.

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Submitted by IAI_Admin t3_zf2p8k on December 7, 2022 at 2:39 PM

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Understanding games may hold the secret to living the good life, says philosopher

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Submitted by grh55 t3_zf4qgy on December 7, 2022 at 3:58 PM

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Stoicism's archnemesis Epicurus wasn't your typical hedonist. His recipe for the good life emphasised minimising pain rather than maximising pleasure. Living frugally and free from pain we could live cheerfully and in community with the greatest blessing of all—friends

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Submitted by thelivingphilosophy t3_zht3dx on December 10, 2022 at 1:52 PM

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Philosopher José Antonio Marina: 'The fact that happiness has become fashionable is catastrophic'

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Submitted by FDuquesne t3_zev0z1 on December 7, 2022 at 7:27 AM

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Amia Srinivasan, philosopher: ‘We must create a sexual culture that destabilizes the notion of hierarchy’

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Submitted by Logibenq t3_zez6k5 on December 7, 2022 at 11:47 AM

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Morality is neither objective nor subjective. We need a more nuanced understanding of right and wrong if we want to build a useful moral framework | Slavoj Žižek, Joanna Kavenna and Simon Blackburn

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Submitted by IAI_Admin t3_zgu3d0 on December 9, 2022 at 10:54 AM

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The Suffering of Moral Saints

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Submitted by DirtyOldPanties t3_ze8sir on December 6, 2022 at 2:55 PM

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Why “the Christmas feeling” is more profound than you think - some holiday themed philosophy

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Submitted by Melodic_Antelope6490 t3_z9khgl on December 1, 2022 at 10:28 AM

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Causal Explanations Considered Harmful: On the logical fallacy of causal projection

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Submitted by owlthatissuperb t3_zcfdgl on December 4, 2022 at 5:15 PM

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Thinking Through Sanctions – The Ethics of Targeting Civilians

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zg2hya on December 8, 2022 at 3:42 PM

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A serious, non-evangelical defence of religion as necessary - thoughts/feedback appreciated

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Submitted by Melodic_Antelope6490 t3_zfxpao on December 8, 2022 at 12:37 PM

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Thought Experiment - The Hermit and the Giant

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Submitted by Unity-Druid t3_zbm61o on December 3, 2022 at 5:57 PM

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The deterministic laws of physics that govern the universe don’t mean we don’t have choices and responsibilities. Our free will remains at the heart of our sense of self.

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Submitted by IAI_Admin t3_zd99dc on December 5, 2022 at 3:07 PM

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Genetic Ethics: An Introduction

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zbqve1 on December 3, 2022 at 9:13 PM

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Selflessness and altruistic deeds are often signs of weakness or a lack of belief in one’s self and one’s own goals | Guy Elgat explores Nietzsche’s critique of selflessness

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Submitted by IAI_Admin t3_zanf5k on December 2, 2022 at 2:16 PM

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/r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | November 28, 2022

Submitted by BernardJOrtcutt t3_z6xcal on November 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

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Psychological richness is 1 of 3 primary components of a good life, along with eudaimonia (meaning) and hedonia (pleasure). A psychologically rich life has varied experiences and perspective-changing moments that make life interesting.

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Submitted by Iaskquesti0ns t3_z85dlr on November 29, 2022 at 8:37 PM

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Pity is an emotion easy to scorn but central to our humanity

psyche.co

Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_z7xlul on November 29, 2022 at 3:47 PM

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Real Philosophers Don’t Just Reflect the Trendy Consensus

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Submitted by DirtyOldPanties t3_z71wki on November 28, 2022 at 5:05 PM

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If we don’t heed Nietzsche’s warning and find the courage to abandon religion, society risks the imperilled and uncertain future painted in sci-fi epic Dune | Kevin S. Decker

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Submitted by IAI_Admin t3_z8sc6y on November 30, 2022 at 2:05 PM

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Nietzsche's American Idol: in Nietzsche's Overman to his Death of God we can see the influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson who "exercised a continuous influence stronger than that of any other writer on Nietzsche" and was “one of the prototypes of Zarathustra”

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Submitted by thelivingphilosophy t3_z7uo0z on November 29, 2022 at 1:51 PM

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My positive nihilist’s take on some deep meta questions in life. Welcome feedbacks and counter arguments

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Submitted by Michael23-Hyh t3_z0qocv on November 21, 2022 at 5:35 AM

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The best books on How to Be Good recommended by Prof Massimo Pigliucci

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Submitted by five_books t3_z53nds on November 26, 2022 at 9:44 AM

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