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I agree that thought requires a subject (the thing thinking/experiencing) that exists, presumably somewhere, presumably physically, if that is what yo...

Actually, it depends on what you mean by thought. :razz:

Are you suggesting that without language thought is not possible?

Part 1 of the definition is more about agreeing to receive something, such as a gift or award. Part 2 means the same thing, but with ideas, such as ac...

All of the above. People are different and have different needs. Some need Confucianism, others need Buddhism. It seems that what people think is the ...

I wouldn’t consider having an imperfect system “spoiled.” And if you’re going to call it corrupt, I feel like you would need to show that the flaws ar...

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I disagree. Humans are flawed for sure, but I see a lot of “progress” that has to be accounted for if you’re going to claim that everything is corrupt...

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Reminds me of The Vinegar Tasters ...

To be very brief and general: Socrates insisted on questioning those who claimed to be an authority on knowledge, which led to him being convicted of ...

Doesn’t Socrates’ way of living refute this? Or Diogenes perhaps? What about Buddhism, or Hedonism?

Why, so I can be exposed to more gang members? :lol:

That’s not what I’m doing either. I’m not saying someone dresses like a black person, I’m saying they dress like a gang member. I agree, and interpret...

Really? Not even sombreros or burkas? I’m speaking specifically about black people who dress like gang members. I’m willing to make the statement that...

I’m not arguing against this. My point is that all races are sometimes portrayed negatively, and all races are sometimes portrayed favorably. It seems...

That may be true. I’d like to think that it is only in regards to a particular type of black person, but as you say, I’m biased. Black people aren’t o...

That’s all somewhat true, but I’d argue that there is a big difference between vicariously experiencing “culture” and living it. Regardless of how con...

I think you mean “without understanding them. And, to answer your question, sometimes. I may see what a statement means, but not understand why it is ...

Meaning precedes understanding, and is a requirement for it. For example, I see no meaning in your first post, therefore I don’t understand you, or yo...

What? If I want to understand him, then I do need to see what he means. I’m not looking to agree/disagree with him or debate him on his opinion. I was...

Yeah, but the person being judged as such isn’t. That’s what I was referring to. Oh, ok. I see what you mean.

@"Brett" In order for things to be exciting and new, there must first be new and exciting things left to discover. Are there? As you point out, everyo...

Hooray! Do you consider this to be good/bad, or does it depend on something else? It seems negative judgements are bad, but no one bothers getting ups...

Personally, I don’t see the issue with this. Can’t philosophical methods be used in theology? As you note, the starting point is an assumption that ma...

Admittedly, the rest of your post exposes my ignorance of the UK, so I can’t comment on the specific examples you referenced. If you’re asking if cert...

Yeah, at least then we could tell them apart.

Sure, the idea’s applicable to different groups. Although, I haven’t seen many police officers with face tattoos :lol:

Ok. I’m not arguing. Just think it’s an interesting viewpoint. I agree about cultural appropriation, just not sure about the rest.

Interesting. Even though this term is used by black people? As an aside, what are your thoughts on things like cultural appropriation? Perhaps gang/th...

Fair enough. Appreciate the feedback.

That’s my fault. I’m using “look” just as a generic term meaning clothing, accessories, and/or hairstyles. Yeah, or whatever particular fashion is equ...

Me too. Especially if it’s specifically a culture that primarily only belongs to one group (I.e. black culture) that you’re biased about. I think that...

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Sure, that’s a possibility, but isn’t part of “being young and wanting to fit in” about learning what your ascribing to by “fitting in?” And you only ...

Maybe in some circumstances, but I’d consider it to be common knowledge what type of appearance is associated with gang or thug mentality. Then one sh...

Funny examples, but yeah I’ve noticed this reaction with white people as well. Have basically no exposure to other ethnicities or races though. Which ...

I had the same reaction :lol:

I agree. Yeah, I don’t know how much anyone agrees on the meaning of the term. To me it means making someone feel violated in some way, whether intent...

And we would end up right back where we are now. The new qualities of attractiveness, for lack of a better phrase, would just be objectified again. It...

What word would you prefer I use? I’m simply stating that wishing, or rather expecting, to be perceived as something you do not appear to be is an unr...

Sure, but presumably one dresses a certain way because they want people to perceive them accordingly. This isn’t an absolute rule, of course. People c...

@"Possibility" Regarding your reply to me, it seems I misunderstood you. As a result, we probably agree more than we disagree. However, I wanted to ex...

I think that has to be the assumption, right? Of course, laws have to be included in all of this. But if I work at Walmart, for example, I should assu...

The way I see it, part of the issue is that people are multifaceted, but very often we only see one side of them. In a way, I objectify my doctor, bec...

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Lol, logic is stubborn... How many of these “finest minds” support your claims? I’m disappointed in you Frank, but not surprised. I gave you every opp...

Yeah, because it would. At the very least a definition of God includes an immaterial being that causes physical effects through creation or somehow in...

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Ok. If you want to argue that God’s existence would not violate physics, then you would need to provide a definition of God that shows that to be true...