If you look at the historic cycle, you're seeing the temperature leading the CO2 change. When the oceans cool, they absorb more CO2, and same thing fo...
I thought of this, thanks for articulating it. When we condemn ourselves, we're acting as though we aren't earthlings like everything else. The issue ...
It's driven by a concern for the use of pesticides. We could say they're used because of the will to power. I'm basically arguing the side I don't lik...
The two parts that "correspond" in correspondence theory are called the truthbearer and the truthmaker. As you see, the philosophical ground becomes b...
What two things correspond? There's an SEP article on correspondence theory . Look at the "objections" section. Also, there's an SEP article on truthm...
True. Per Frege, infinite regress is the reason to abandon attempts to define truth. But the point I was making previously was that your power to make...
@"baker" Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of spe...
True. Richard O'Brien says trans women aren't real women. His cultural standing in the US is such that if he indicates that it's an open question, it'...
It's a definition of truth. It's not of version of the LONC. It does seem pretty basic, I agree. You can look at people as if they're monkeys who comm...
I think of a truth theory as a choice that has implications. The truth theory you're using, which is along the lines of correspondence theory, is what...
It depends on your theory of truth. If you require truthmakers, then yes, the ass must exist. If you don't require truthmakers, say your truth theory ...
Good point. It's democracy at work. I don't know about this democracy thing. It doesn't seem to be working in line with my values. What does one do in...
Sure. She's the scum of the earth and everything. It's just Trump sort of booted her out for attacking him over his Three Stooges coup attempt. Doesn'...
I get what you're saying. Salafism was first preoccupied with bringing Muslims back to monotheism. All sorts of superstitious worship had blended with...
Yes. I agree the word can be used that way. It's also correct to call Salafism conservative or ultra-conservative. It's useful to think of it that way...
Conservative: averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. Here That's a narrow definition. Look to context to know when you need to...
They really don't. Trump is still very influential. Will she become a Democrat? I just don't see how the Republican party can endure as it is. I'm not...
Isn't it basically Salafism? Why wouldn't you call that conservative? Their version of Islam seeks a return to old ways. In any society, I would call ...
Protest is actually a good thing. It means people care. Plus it actually does affect the moderator in question. When light is shed in his direction, h...
Either stay and ignore it or drop this forum. Xtrix announced that getting an electric lawnmower was a good way to combat climate change. That's the i...
That's insane. Funny, that whole movie has been accused of being soft gay porn. Did you see the Doraleous and Associates spoof? https://youtu.be/AvwTV...
The guy you banned spent some time explaining how fragmented Islam is. Then you mentioned "that community.". I see now that I was supposed to read tha...
You used the word "community". I still don't know what community you mean. In the US? The global community? Iran? Shiites? If you don't, your culture ...
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