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The in utero environment, for one, but also the social environment into which said brain functions is born into and develops within. I wouldn't claim ...

I couldn't say that I believe DNA is as central to identity as you seem to. What leads you to believe that DNA is so central? When you say: Are these ...

I generally think that our personal identity is not ours (to who would said identity belong? Another identity? It seems that "ours" is tied to "identi...

I would agree with that statement. Certainly perception and memory, though I'm a little more uncertain about desire -- however, for the sake of argume...

I just came across this recently, and it strikes me as topical: https://medium.com/@jencoates/i-am-a-transwoman-i-am-in-the-closet-i-am-not-coming-out...

I don't disagree that there are difficulties with the notion @"BitterCrank", but I would disagree that we are stuck. I don't think that leaders and fo...

I just want to note that I'm sympathetic to this line of thinking.

The definition of a leader is one who has followers. Period, full stop. In teaching union organizing I emphasize this over and over again because peop...

It seems believable to me. Sounds a bit like the Democratic party at home. I am pretty ignorant when it comes to British politics. Thanks for helping ...

@"unenlightened" What's your take on this article? http://time.com/4383419/brexit-labour-party-jeremy-corbyn/

A guess that's a bit of a shot in the dark, but some first thoughts: I have used the same phrase but in different ways. In those cases it was often on...

I think that's a pretty big question ;). I doubt my answer would elucidate much. Generically it is a social construct, but of the big variety -- large...

Feminism is a political and social movement which focuses on sexual equality, obtaining power for women, and dismantling patriarchy (generally speakin...

If all roads lead to the Garden for me then I couldn't even disagree with the philosophy. I certainly do. My disagreement has been with your interpret...

That's not what I said? As for criticism being rendered inoperable -- Yes, exactly. Until you understand something you can't criticize something. In o...

Then I must say we are talking past one another. In order to do as you say here: We must first be able to state the inconsistency. And if there is som...

I don't think it makes sense to look at ancient theories in light of foundationalism. The search for foundations, I don't believe, is what drives very...

Because it's nature which gives sense to the ethic -- in the world, as portrayed by Epicurus, the Epicurean doctrine is what makes sense. Further, it ...

Heh. The first thought that came to mind is likely annoying -- BUT, I would say it depends on the rest of the story :D. The paragraph establishes a fe...

The rest I still must think about, but I wanted to respond to this -- here I am attempting to stay away from what I believe is ethical, but am rather ...

This is something appealing about Epicureanism to myself (and is probably what anyone from today would find appealing next to some of the more aristoc...

I just wanted to note I liked reading your explanation about having different parts of you being persuaded and other parts not. It hit some correct no...

In the case of Epicureanism, at least, they did more than create an image -- Epicurus was the person you were meant to aspire to become like. But it w...

I'd disagree with this assertion because there's more to Epicurean philosophy than maxims. That maxims are for initiates more than anything -- but for...

I think that's the easy way out, though. :) I'd also say that though I find the extreme cases (which were relevant to the day, but I'm not so sure we ...

If that the question be then I'd say the question is confusing because it's neither. But I could see an argument for a particular aesthetic, in the sa...

First I want to say it was wonderful to read your reply Saphsin. Secondly, two things come to mind -- one is the role of rationality in ancient ethics...

I think and thought it did as well. But I don't think that it sounding like bullshit is enough to discount the notions at play -- Epicureanism was a w...

I think you're favoring a particular answer in the way you are framing aesthetics -- namely, in terms of aesthetic experiences. Further, I'd push the ...

Hrm! You're right. Sorry. I was mislead by the second sentence which just used "Africa", so the entire time I was thinking the entire continent.

I honestly feel that the question is not specific enough for me to grapple with. Imagine saying Europe is amazing, or North America is amazing. My imm...

Reading groups are the shit! :D I think I could actually swing one now, too. Not sure I could lead it, but I could participate. My most recent phil re...

I guess my thinking here is that, though we set out our arguments in the form of persuasion, it might be helpful for people to understand that, in phi...

I don't disagree that there's some difficulty in being able to actually grapple with serious philosophical issues in a forum format. I think that this...

So far? I am rather fond of gardening. And cooking. And labor politics. I do those things.

I don't think I would know what I have not reflected upon, for the moment that I said I had not reflected upon it -- I would have at least thought abo...

You bring up a lot of issues that I think would be best treated separately, Bitter. When it comes to Right to Work legislation, I would say that it's ...

My activity varies depending on what's up in life, what I feel like might actually generate a conversation, and whether or not someone has already sai...

I would say that it wouldn't require any more bureacracy than is already in place -- you'd just add it to the checklist for the fire martial, give a t...

A practical solution I've seen implemented is to have three restrooms -- male, female, neutral. So those who wish to adhere to traditional roles can d...

It might be better for me to just say what I took away from the passage, I think, considering that I wouldn't be able to do justice to MP by any stret...

Those are definitely strong echoes of one another! And I agree with you when you say "sometimes you just have to get off the bike" -- actually, kind o...

I stopped using Facebook when they forced me to put my real name up. In a weird way it was actually a benefit, because I didn't realize just how much ...

No. Though I'm just wondering what your response is. I don't expect to persuade you in either direction. I don't believe you'd actively advocate for t...

I expect more of the same from her administration -- neoliberalism is preferable to fascism, but it's not something to get excited about.

I was bummed, too. Even expecting the outcome I was bummed. I am happy that Bernie gave Hillary some good, solid competition. But I doubt her campaign...

These implications only exist if everyone believed as you believe. So, yes -- I would genuinely say so. It's not an issue of care as much as it is an ...

I couldn't tell you why because I didn't inquire further. Private firms, however, have schedules just like anyone. If I had to hazard a guess it would...

Then I would say that this is an erroneous belief. If anything my error is to care too much when it comes to politics. I would say again that our diff...

What's strange to me is that you seem to believe I don't care about the human life at stake. That coupled with the strange allusions to "my agenda" ma...