It's a philosophy forum and we try to maintain high standards. Discussions about conspiracy theories as a social or psychological phenomenon would be interesting. Discussions that take the theories seriously on their own terms are much less welcome. Conspiracy theories are examples of bad thinking and I want to see less of that here.
It's true that there is nothing in the site guidelines to suggest that conspiracy theory threads will automatically be deleted, and I know that other moderators would have let it go, but beyond the guidelines we have to sometimes make editorial decisions based on other criteria.
It's a philosophy forum and we try to maintain high standards. Discussions about conspiracy theories as a social or psychological phenomenon would be interesting. Discussions that take the theories seriously on their own terms are much less welcome. Conspiracy theories are examples of bad thinking and I want to see less of that here.
What makes you think you can trust the U.S government and why do you reject all Conspiracy theories as bullshit?
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"It's a philosophy forum and we try to maintain high standards. Discussions about conspiracy theories as a social or psychological phenomenon would be interesting. Discussions that take the theories seriously on their own terms are much less welcome. Conspiracy theories are examples of bad thinking and I want to see less of that here.
It's true that there is nothing in the site guidelines to suggest that conspiracy theory threads will automatically be deleted, and I know that other moderators would have let it go, but beyond the guidelines we have to sometimes make editorial decisions based on other criteria."
-jamalrob
I understand that forums that are mainly focused on philosophy may not be a good place to discuss conspiracy theories, but I believe that one is likely biased if they believe that it is a given that anything that involves conspiracy theories is wrong because they are considered conspiracy theories. Things like MK-Ultra, Operation Paperclip, the Harvest of Sorrow (which involved the deaths of around 25-30 million people) were all originally dismissed to be merely conspiracy theories and were thought to be obviously the work of some crazy people with overactive imagination; until someone bothered to look into such claims and was able to find some actual proof.
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René DescartesFebruary 25, 2018 at 01:52#1563400 likes
Exactly the point. As a conspiracy theory, it wasn't anything. Until someone did some work
You should read up a bit on the "conspiracy theory of 9/11". The reason you ignore it is because it is a labelled a "conspiracy theory", but maybe if you actually did some work as you say to look at another perspective of a story, of which many intellectuals support and have put their own work in to researching maybe you might understand better. Simply dismissing something shows ignorance, stubbornness and a lack of will to find truth (which aren't good things to have as a Philosopher, as you stick to one perspective all your life without even considering another. I thought Philosophers are supposed to consider different sides of an argument to come to a rational judgement, but I'm sure you're a very wise man just sticking to your side. Might as well be a Trump supporter or a Hillary supporter. Both don't even consider the arguments of each other's sides and continue following the herd. Now I'm not saying I completely support the theories, but I do my research and take an unbiased approach to it, rather than you who is content on your closed-minded view.
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It's true that there is nothing in the site guidelines to suggest that conspiracy theory threads will automatically be deleted, and I know that other moderators would have let it go, but beyond the guidelines we have to sometimes make editorial decisions based on other criteria.
What makes you think you can trust the U.S government and why do you reject all Conspiracy theories as bullshit?
It's true that there is nothing in the site guidelines to suggest that conspiracy theory threads will automatically be deleted, and I know that other moderators would have let it go, but beyond the guidelines we have to sometimes make editorial decisions based on other criteria."
-jamalrob
I understand that forums that are mainly focused on philosophy may not be a good place to discuss conspiracy theories, but I believe that one is likely biased if they believe that it is a given that anything that involves conspiracy theories is wrong because they are considered conspiracy theories. Things like MK-Ultra, Operation Paperclip, the Harvest of Sorrow (which involved the deaths of around 25-30 million people) were all originally dismissed to be merely conspiracy theories and were thought to be obviously the work of some crazy people with overactive imagination; until someone bothered to look into such claims and was able to find some actual proof.
Quoting tim wood
You should read up a bit on the "conspiracy theory of 9/11". The reason you ignore it is because it is a labelled a "conspiracy theory", but maybe if you actually did some work as you say to look at another perspective of a story, of which many intellectuals support and have put their own work in to researching maybe you might understand better. Simply dismissing something shows ignorance, stubbornness and a lack of will to find truth (which aren't good things to have as a Philosopher, as you stick to one perspective all your life without even considering another. I thought Philosophers are supposed to consider different sides of an argument to come to a rational judgement, but I'm sure you're a very wise man just sticking to your side. Might as well be a Trump supporter or a Hillary supporter. Both don't even consider the arguments of each other's sides and continue following the herd. Now I'm not saying I completely support the theories, but I do my research and take an unbiased approach to it, rather than you who is content on your closed-minded view.
Quoting tim wood
Bullshit.
Quoting tim wood
But obviously anyone who says anything you disagree with is stupid, wrong and should not be allowed to speak.
Good.
Quoting tim wood
I know what qua means and I'm saying it's bullshit.
Quoting tim wood
Why do you need to bring Strip teasers into a Philosophical discussion.
Quoting tim wood
First fact of the day: Steel melts at around 1400°C
It's funny, cause now we're talking about 9/11 on the thread which is talking about why the 9/11 thread was deleted.