Judaka

There's no point telling me you knew what Wallows was talking about, I know you're not telepathic. I'm not either and since you're just talking about ...

I'd be surprised that there's a fair amount of support for communism? I fucking hope not.

Not many want true equality in economics, that's called communism. Wanting to lessen economic inequality is more complex than "I love equality" and I'...

Is this a joke?

No... I'm pretty sure that you're just feeling alone in being reasonable. The chances these guys are actually talking about the same things has got to...

The reality philosophers don't like about suicide is that it's generally impulsive, thoughtless and stupid. It's not a symptom of a callous society or...

Philosophy is not dead and won't ever be dead, naturally, the medium and nature of the discourse will change over time but not a problem unless you're...

I think it's important to be knowledgeable about areas where expert opinions are varied. If they're not varied then there's probably hard evidence for...

I have no real problems with your definition of the state and I read that you - which I really didn't need to read - are aware that the state comprise...

Something exists that we interpret as colour. If you want to deny intersubjectivity, it's impossible to do in a sensible way really, all you can say i...

I feel that the way you use the term the "state" is very unhelpful for the topic being discussed here. Just look at the US, if use your terminology, w...

I feel you, I really hate how straight white males have been so intolerant of other sexual orientations, races and genders. They spend so many centuri...

America and war, whether it's from Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan it seems fair to identify a pattern. The pattern is that the American public are told ...

I think you're right Brett, we are mostly living lives of 'no harm done but no good either' and whether that should be characterised as being moral, g...

I never said collaboration is not an essential characteristic of society but I have said the opposite. I'm suggesting that the ideal of being collabor...

Human beings are intrinsically social? That's just not a valid response. Can only see our social nature as collaborative? I daren't try to figure out ...

Well, let's not characterise human interaction as collaboration thoughtlessly, there is very little collaboration taking place on this forum and that ...

I don't, it's just meaning comes from interpretation so without stipulating who's doing the interpretation then the question doesn't make much sense. ...

Okay, I might be purposefully conflating talking about what's good, how to do good and how to get people to do more good. If your experience in philos...

I'm a nihilist/moral relativist and I don't know what you're talking about. I don't agree that meaningfulness means being important to the functioning...

The "we" here is us, of course, I don't just lump every philosopher who ever walked under the sun as the same. I actually don't want to talk about how...

I'm just saying, why do you automatically start talking about "species that work together"? That's the highest possible level of analysis even if it c...

Suicide is never the problem, depression and impulsiveness among other things are problems and suicide is sometimes a symptom of those problems. Suici...

It is almost to the point where I wonder if that's the reason some people engage in philosophy. To be righteous and fight for the oppressed, help the ...

I don't know. Provided whatever my area is doesn't get burned down or flooded, I should be alright. If not, may have to move for that reason down the ...

I prioritise good quality air conditioning when choosing an apartment to live in, in the future, I think this will continue to be a priority.

Anarchy is the absence of structure and tyranny is the most basic structure of government. More advanced forms of government can only be carried out b...

Pragmatic Idealism is fine, for an individual. Personally, I don't see this "us", I'm by myself here. My feelings, my thoughts, my interpretations, my...

If someone calls you "friend" and you turn around and say "uhh, no we're not", it's going to make you seem unapproachable and anti-social. I know that...

I think social media has played a role in expanding the definition of "friend" to include pretty much anyone that you are friendly with on a regular b...

The problem with the "greater good" is that to serve the greater good is as likely to mean saving people as it is to mean killing them, as likely as i...

From a nihilistic perspective, it's hard to care too much. I am pretty sure humans won't be around 200 years from now anyway. We should do what we can...

Nobody with any sense could see things as you do, words have power and when they aim and result in murder, the punishment should fit the crime. I am d...

Depends on level of involvement, when the inciter was a significant factor in the death then he can claim equal responsibility. Manson lived like the ...

I'm happy for people who opening talking about how certain people need to be murdered to be jailed for it. Inciting people to violence should be a cri...

Charles Manson was literally convicted for directing the murders and not committing them. Murderer or not a murderer, it was a crime for him to tell t...

They are guilty of allowing themselves to be manipulated and he is guilty of manipulating them. They are both being blamed for what they did and not m...

Charles Manson convinced a bunch of impressionable, gullible and desperate young adults that a devastating race war was about to occur and that they n...

I think that people are tired of how ineffectual recent governments have been and how ridiculous the other side is. I think the 2016 US election showe...

I mean, you're still around, how to justify banning OP then? Not enough of your posts get removed haha. People will buy what you're selling if it's ma...

It's not the physical description that poses a problem but all besides that.

It's an issue of proximity, he had nothing to do with me but yes, his life meant nothing to me and I would place no value in it if he was still around...

Going to start off with what should be obvious; life has no objective value. However, it doesn't matter what kind of life, just objective value in the...

Endeavour to be "hard on yourself and easy on others", hold high standards for yourself but do not apply them to others. If you consider yourself wise...

Is it because of overpopulation? Forgoing children to quell problems of overpopulation is a task for the self-appointed caretakers of the world, the l...

The call for humility often seems to come from those who lack it, you don't like the taste of your own medicine I think or you just don't understand w...

As for the VR, people need to first opt for it, which is what I meant when I said they won't feel satisfied with it. The VR feels like a separate topi...

Okay, I had assumed you were advocating for it. I am sure many people will not be satisfied with just hedonistic pleasures and likewise, many will not...

I think you're right, people will criticise the satisfied if ignorant, immoral or unambitious because it doesn't sit right with them. If they felt thi...

People argue about religion because it has important implications to the lives of many people, it touches many issues and topics. Abortion, marriage, ...