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Thanks for posting that ad for inspection. At best, I agree it is extremely manipulative and fear-based. But advertisers know that the only thing that...

I would definitely agree with that. It is the part mentioning social group roles and affiliations that seems key. Many would agree that over the past ...

One would think that spirituality could be expressed in many different ways; some overt, others covert. Some alone, some with others. Either in a spec...

Coming soon to Netflix: My Dinner With Agustino. Join VagabondSpectre as he joins his host for a meal at McD's he may never forget... or digest. The c...

Yes, agree. If the current wording is not a tautology, it is at least too close to one and is vaguely worded. But the idea behind it has much potentia...

(For what it is worth, some thoughts on the effects of words... ) The choice of words one uses to describe inner conflicts may be a subtle but critica...

Could you say more about this, and in what sense you meant it? I am having a little difficulty (in this thread) detecting irony. And figuring out when...

Just checking out the never boring Philosophy Forum. And the strange thing is... anyone reading this sentence... is doing the same thing right now. Fr...

One could address the OP in a variety of ways, of course, and not be limited to a certain lingo. But recognizing the potential limits of the human ide...

The usual definition of polytheism is (according to Wikipedia): the worship of or belief in multiple deities, which are usually assembled into a panth...

For those who would like to see a world with a more accepting attitude towards the human body in all its various shapes and sizes, the strongest "enem...

'Sup, dog? :D

Listening to the Tao Te Ching in audiobook format is helpful, i find. Just letting it play over and over and letting the various meanings sink in. Urs...

Are you = your thoughts? Or do you have thoughts? That is quite a leap to say if one is not equivalent to their thoughts then they do not exist. It se...

Sounds like you have just given a general description of Buddhism. :)

(Y) Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I would sign off on it and agree with that. Glad that it has helped pull you through difficult times. I seem to ...

Question: is the "DEALTHmatch"in the thread title intentional, or a typo? If intended, could you please explain? Thanks!

Thanks for the clarification, that helps to see where you were going with that thought. I would tend to agree with what you said here about wishful th...

I know, same here! Ize just being silly and yankin your chainsaw. ;)

Aerobic exercise benefits aside, isn't following oneself kind of chasing your own tail? :D jk!

When I first saw this thread, thought it said "What Philosophical School of Thought do you FAIL in? And I thought, well, most of them... :-d

There is no bubble to burst! The Tao accepts questioning, laughter, being ignored, and honors like they are all the same. The Tao, the highest good, i...

Didn't think he was arguing against logic per se, if that is what you meant. That would be highly illogical, Captain. :B

Yes, I would agree with that pithy assessment of one the core tenets of the TTC. I would just say that in addition to "speaking the map", one could "b...

We seem to be always needing something, always lacking somehow. Hungry or thirsty. Needing oxygen, movement, rest, light, and more. Finding completene...

Just small but important point, to repeat what I posted before. Buddhism is most definitely not going away. Currently around 5 million adherents. http...

Well, to some extent it is probably hard-wired in humans to be drawn to certain qualities- in food, in clothing, mates, leaders, etc. But I would agre...

For a different perspective on the question, how about a slight twist on the wording of the thread title: Is everyone generally submissive to the alph...

Hello, welcome, and thank you for sharing your thoughts and situation. Would it help to hear that your feelings may be more of the norm, rather than t...

Probably! But wouldn't that eliminate 97% of this forum? :D

Lol! Actually, He may have had to wash their feet every day like messy children. They kept stepping in donkey manure. :o

I forget. The washing of their feet was at the Last Supper, wasn't it? So it is not that... Lol. Yes, like "Here it goes. I wonder if I should just mo...

I don't know. I was hoping someone could remember it! If I didn't garble the quote too badly, that is. Trying to google it, with no success. :D

(Y) thank you!

The Last Unicorn. Both the original novel/fable by Peter Beagle and the wonderfully adapted musical film touch on themes that seem to reach the core o...

Then there is the concept of "leading from behind", like a parent watching a child who is running ahead. I could not say better than this: All streams...

(Y) There is quote whose author i can't quite remember: "Death approachs on fearful monstrous wings, but when it reaches you, its kiss is sweeter than...

@"jamalrob" posted this photo in the Shoutbox. Seems very beautiful and deep. (Can't figure how to re-post the photo, but here's the link:) https://th...

https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/79034 Good golly. That is beautiful on so many levels that one wonders if some level of enlightenmen...

Thanks for your thoughts. Very helpful. Should get credit for 5 posts on the length alone. ;)

Still strong after about 2500 years. Don't think it is going anywhere. Saw a projection that has its numbers going up until 2030, then declining somew...

With all due respect... Remember when I mentioned before that, in my opinion, this thread was coming dangerously close to being evangelism? Well, with...

I was simply quoting Wikipedia about the different ages of consent in various parts of North America. Probably off-topic. Sorry if that was so upsetti...

Ad hominem. Care to take it back?

Alright... i may have exaggerated. But in my opinion, not by very much. This is more like "the politics of Religion". But I'm splitting hairs. It is w...

Good one. Well... the law of the land (whatever land it is) is definitely NOT perfect. And religious wisdom guides us hopefully. And in that spirit, w...

From Wikipedia: The age of consent in Canada is 16. All U.S. states set their limits between 16 and 18. The age of consent in Mexico is complex. Typic...

For at least this post, i agree, fwiw. And commend you on the attempt to see the big picture, to see both sides of the spinning coin. (Y)

Yes, I agree on the dubiousness, fundamentalism, and evangelism present in this thread. But maybe the moderators are choosing to be like NBA officials...

Amen, brother! (Y) And further, for those others obsessed with such matters, there is significant doubt whether the girl in question was really pre-pu...