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^I think the simulation argument is sound, that's why it is still arguable today. It is possible that there are technology like The Matrix (Even Bette...
November 16, 2018 at 07:48
^To some degree, yes. In the most perfect sense no. Because we are human, as Judeo-Christian said We are sinful. But, Kant said you can say one action...
November 16, 2018 at 07:15
^(For The Example) Kant won't support "Lying", but he would support "Misleading Truth". You can lied, of course, it's easy. But you choose to spin you...
November 16, 2018 at 06:42
^(For The Example) Kant won't support "Lying", but he would support "Misleading Truth". You can lied, of course, it's easy. But you choose to spin you...
November 16, 2018 at 06:14
^Yes :D, I think when we said "Empty Names" just because there are no value in the mix of alphabet is not helpful. EXCEPT you believe the concept of "...
November 16, 2018 at 05:55
^ It will be good if you define your definition of "Intellectual" so that I can give you the mark of the concept you speak of. Because my concept is "...
November 16, 2018 at 05:51
^ example "Santa Clause" refer to the story of an old man who give present to good children on Christmas. That concept is indeed real, and the name "S...
November 16, 2018 at 05:48
To me, "Empty Names" can also mean "A Vocabulary without a definition or target". Santa Clause, your username, and Harry Potter are not "Empty Names" ...
November 16, 2018 at 05:34
There are cool context if you want to dig down deeper, especially with the concept of Things to mind when you want to analyze The Gospel (If you don't...
November 16, 2018 at 05:17
^Yes, Yes, I do agree with that, yep, YES!.... when Willpower is weak, Impulse is strong! (The Impulse to do the wrong things) (The impulse that is pl...
November 14, 2018 at 12:40
( / w \ ) Ahh I see what you're getting. You believe that human (Because of reason that you said) Tend to do Right things, you believe, or maybe you h...
November 14, 2018 at 10:47
If you put God, in the equation you can say > (Which Is not per say, exact *Cough the correct way is, Human Dignity is God's Image *cough) The Social ...
November 14, 2018 at 10:35
^Exactly, everyone did the wrong thing most of the time. Most of them did the wrong thing. and most of them THINK and also FEEL that the way to have a...
November 14, 2018 at 10:30
^No dude, it's not about life or death (because most of our decision isn't exactly about life or death situation) . it's about the Net Happiness and N...
November 14, 2018 at 10:18
^I don't too agree with that. A Corrupt politician, in the end does thing to make him happy. I assume you're thinking of Machiavelli version of "Bad P...
November 14, 2018 at 10:12
I think we can't say "Atheist are more happy than religious people" and said "A child with Religious Doctrine implanted since birth will be Unhappy ad...
November 14, 2018 at 09:57
^Exactly, is an ancient concept, BUT the value is sound! the value is, most of the time, when we do wrong thing, we cannot fully fix or erased it. One...
November 14, 2018 at 09:56
Ahh, there are many debate in this issue. Because people tend to choose Short-term good then long-term/complex good. and with your view, short term go...
November 14, 2018 at 09:42
^ Ummm my list, are Judeo - Christian concept / w \. ps. I also thought that Buddhist concept is arguable : D ^wait, so you're saying Blaise Pascal ha...
November 14, 2018 at 09:38
^ I agree
November 14, 2018 at 09:30
^Ohh! Now I understand your concern. Your concern are "Religion can't evolve, and in this reality which everything evolve, there will come a time when...
November 14, 2018 at 09:29
^Yes, that's why my point is "You can know a person has high intelligence or not, based on their IQ, and for now, only IQ". We are not disgreeing i th...
November 14, 2018 at 09:16
Can you summarize this thread? I want to join, but it already has 2 page, and it will be hard to read them all
November 14, 2018 at 09:04
^That's better..... that's mean you don't need to be smart to live good, the most important thing is you need to be a person with Good Moral Character...
November 14, 2018 at 08:58
^Yes, I agree, not all Good, Altruistic people are smart, and not all Evil, Egoistic people are stupid. But I would argue we should put aside moral wh...
November 14, 2018 at 08:49
^I think (For now) the only factor that made up intelligence is IQ. Hmmm, you are free to teach me more though : D ^Hmmm, not exactly, I think religio...
November 14, 2018 at 08:39
That is Human Dignity. Sadly, what you said is true, subjectively we are animal and object. And some people do think that there are some Human who cou...
November 13, 2018 at 18:09
According to Judeo-Christian view, abriged Heaven is a place where there is no sin, the Hell with adam & eve, the question is "have you NEVER Comitted...
November 13, 2018 at 18:04
Fair enough, the problem lies in "Respect" ( feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievemen...
November 13, 2018 at 17:47
The question now is "what is Human Dignity?", you can read ^ Or you can search "Basic Human Right" on google
November 13, 2018 at 17:24
Ahh I see, but "Human Dignity" are Implanted, not earned. That is, you get it just by the fact that you are human, hence it's called "Human Dignity" n...
November 13, 2018 at 17:23
Yes, the point that I want to make is 1) Change is possible and will happen. (Your statement Suggest that) 2) In that Process of Change, NuncAmisa "Pa...
November 13, 2018 at 17:13
^Excatly, that's why when someone said "I'm a nihilist" they usually is not a nihilist. Because a true nihilist is a broken person
November 13, 2018 at 17:07
?Terrapin Station Sorry, can you phrase it another way? I don't grasp all of the point that you're arguing ?musicpianoaccordion If we put God out, Why...
November 13, 2018 at 17:05
Sorry, can you phrase it another way? I don't grasp all of the point that you're arguing If we put God out, Why we have Human Dignity? Because we crea...
November 13, 2018 at 16:55
You love art because it makes you happy. Because Art doesn't have any transcedental value or purpose, we as human can put value or purpose all we like...
November 13, 2018 at 16:41
If it not eternality, then what makes "Something" worthwhile? :D
November 13, 2018 at 16:30
If someone asked you, Why bother doing art? Only few people see it. And in the end they will die, your works will also be forgotten and destroyed. You...
November 13, 2018 at 16:20
Oh! You're talking about Art! Yes Art is "Useless" to nihilist because they don't have any transcendal purpose or inherent meaning Ps. I'm not a nativ...
November 13, 2018 at 15:59
^Agree, look up "Social Contract"
November 13, 2018 at 15:57
Hmmm, beside theology? I can think of something, but it's not perfect. You can argue like this. As a human I want to be happy and respected - > We wan...
November 13, 2018 at 15:49
Okay, assume that there is free energy due to the Industrial Revolution. You are saying because of a cause, Social Chaos happen (which I can understan...
November 13, 2018 at 15:44
Sorry, could you write it ummm better, I couldn't understand
November 13, 2018 at 15:28
Yes, that's why when the people are protesting we need to see the facts in all the part. Not only in the protester part. I somewhat agree in . It is s...
November 13, 2018 at 15:24
Agree
November 13, 2018 at 14:14
Hmm I don't say it CAN'T lead to nihilism, it indeed can. BUT not all nihilism start with lazyness and depression. You should now that some Nihilist m...
November 13, 2018 at 14:12
Depression and lazyness doesn't excatly lead to Nihilism, But Nihilism lead to Depression and lazyness : D Nihilism start when people believe that God...
November 13, 2018 at 11:11
Well, Psychologist and Scientist are STILL arguing that people cannot imagine a new color they haven't seen, even IF the color already exist. (See Goo...
November 13, 2018 at 11:06
^Well, psychologist today STILL argue that people cannot imagine a color that we haven't yet seen, EVEN IF the color exist (You should search Google, ...
November 13, 2018 at 10:50
By Nihilism, I assume you mean the view that "All things have no Purpose" or "All things have no Intrinsic Value". Nihilism bring a good concept by sa...
November 13, 2018 at 10:40