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All of that can be true, but it misses the crux of the issue; that the existence of a god violates physics. At the moment I have every reason to belie...

@"Frank Apisa" In my opinion, science has determined facts about the universe. This isn’t to say we know everything about the universe, but some thing...

From my memory of Genesis, it doesn’t mention Eve repenting, or not repenting, so no one could know her afterlife one way or the other. However, I wou...

Maybe, if you’re a Christian. God already “destroyed” the world once with the flood. Yet, here we are.

Doesn’t the idea of “original sin” contradict this? Eve’s sin eternally damaged the world.

Probably, but not only objects of desire. I think the main issue is men deriving only sexual value from women.

Just a thought, but wouldn’t comparing statistics from countries other that America provide some perspective in all of this? If the issue in America i...

Yeah, so the issue then is that we are very far removed from ideal at this point? The only problem I have is considering someone valuing their own saf...

Very well put. I agree. I think this is what category I would fall under. My belief that there is no inherent meaning does not seem to effect how I fe...

I agree. This may be backwards. Don’t beliefs and assumptions presuppose meaning? Can you give me an example of this? I’m having a hard time following...

I’ve thought about this as well. There’s always the possibility that someone has the potential to be great is some respect, but simply doesn’t have th...

I agree as well, but wanted to add that often police officers are ex-military. I’m guessing military training is light on compassion and patience, so ...

I disagree that that is their purpose, strictly speaking. Their purpose is to enforce the law, regardless of whether or not those laws are just. A wil...

What if your purpose is to be free? Is that an oxymoron? The opposite is also true. It is possible to live with purpose and maintain a nihilist positi...

I think it’s important to note that all limitations are self-imposed, aside from physical/biological limitations of course. I always have the absolute...

If you mean how a nihilist acts or behaves, then I would say the nihilist acts in spite of his belief. A true nihilist sincerely believes that all act...

Of what happened? Because they thought the story would be more shocking, which would mean more views/revenue.

Ahh, well then that presents a different set of circumstances.... Perhaps the media then should have made it clear that this set of people considered ...

To some extent I would. I would expect him to be honest, fair, law abiding, etc. Also if his actions had the potential to cause serious harm to others...

I would agree that both, or all, options are possible, in that they are available to choose. They do still have an impact, it’s just that the nihilist...

Some possible responses: 1. Because if police officers were not well protected, then their job would be more risky. This would have the effect of more...

I think I disagree here. Why would video evidence of a cop blatantly killing a person unprovoked not qualify as breaking news? The addition of racism ...

If this story is true, I genuinely sympathize with you, but regardless your personal experience is largely irrelevant. You can’t take your experience ...

We share an affinity for the Joker. He does purport to act randomly or irrationally, but it’s obvious he takes delight in the consequences of his acti...

Why not? I wasn’t around to witness first hand the “Walter Kronkite” style of reporting, but from what I understand media has changed since that time ...

What freedom is seems to be the crux of the issue at hand. If by freedom you mean the ability to do whatever you want, then I think lack of purpose wo...

Right. So do you think the media should at least be held partly responsible for what’s now occurring? Should the media’s methods change?

This tends to be my view as well. It’s strange. You would think that outright murder by the very people charged with protecting us would warrant a pub...

This is my view as well, but essentially I’m asking about the consequences of operating in this way, specifically considering all that has transpired ...

Yeah, I’d say so. Don’t most jobs have a “3 strikes rule,” or something comparable? 18 complaints would be laughable under other circumstances. This i...

It is completely unacceptable. I agree :100:

Regardless of the consequences? Not necessarily arguing, just wondering. The only evidence I’m aware of is that a white person needlessly killed a bla...

You mean like this? Seems like the status quo to me. Unless you don’t think black people arm themselves. Have you not seen videos of black people poin...

So you’re idea is to maintain the status quo? You think that minorities having the right to arm themselves has worked to help prevent police brutality...

Don’t they have the right to do this now?

For law enforcement it’s important to know who you’re looking for; a man or a woman. Also, perhaps gender discrimination would be more difficult to id...

What’s stopping us from assigning moral judgements to certain mental states (intentions, choices, decisions, etc.)? Perhaps the better place to put bl...

I’ve been hearing some local rumors of deaths that are not due to COVID-19 being reported as such. One such instance was a death from a car wreck. Ano...

I’m not sure any ethical system requires that we always act in correlation with our beliefs. I actually started a somewhat similar thread, but it seem...

A couple things... What does “doing nothing/not doing anything” actually mean? It seems obvious that actions such as breathing should be included in “...

So the answer to 1 and 3 is sometimes? 2 is more about whether or not we can be certain about what we believe, and if so, how. Is it reasonable for me...

Well, in that case, I guess I would reframe my questions to be about what causes cognitive dissonance, and how can we tell when this is or isn’t occur...

I know what cognitive dissonance is. I meant what in the OP are you attempting to explain using it? Do you not think that we have the necessary knowle...

Whatever your preference is, it’s based on a belief you have. The reason you prefer one over the other is because you believe one to have better quali...

What are you referring to here? Right, but it should be explainable, right?

By indirect I mean anything that cannot be learned through observation and whatever conclusions we are able to make based on those observations. If it...

You’re saying that as we become bored or frustrated we seek out opposite lifestyles/beliefs/objects, etc. This may be true, but if/when it is, it’s be...

Anti-theism perhaps? But I’m sure you’re being rhetorical. Either way, you seem to be unable to respond to any of my questions. But I’ll ask another o...

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Maybe, but I’m not sure how to tell what is more novel. I’ve never been to Paris or Cairo. Is one more novel than the other? I have a similar problem ...