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Not sure if your apology is directed at me, but I think I may have been misunderstood. My comments about the genres posted here weren’t meant to disco...
February 12, 2022 at 05:50
And that’s fine, as long as the preference isn’t for white males? Why is preferring one race over another ok? Is it ok in any other situations? But wh...
February 12, 2022 at 05:42
No. It provides a much needed respite from the pages of classical, jazz, avant-garde, etc. posted here. Keep ‘em comin’!
February 11, 2022 at 03:29
I think racial discrimination has to be included here. It is the mechanism through which racist beliefs are put into practice, and the actual actions ...
February 11, 2022 at 03:26
Not to argue with the dictionary, but I am surprised at the emphasis on belief. In everyday language many acts are considered racist, typically any ac...
February 11, 2022 at 03:11
No. I’m maintaining that excluding all races and genders except black female from consideration for a position is racial (and gender) discrimination, ...
February 08, 2022 at 18:18
I understand your post, but largely don’t see the relevance. The question is whether or not appointing a person to a position on the Supreme Court bas...
February 07, 2022 at 18:49
What are you saying here? That the system is inherently designed to be racist/sexist? That none of the last 250 years worth of appointees weren’t the ...
February 06, 2022 at 17:53
If Biden meant that he will automatically exclude anyone who isn’t a black woman from consideration for the appointment, then that is both racist and ...
February 03, 2022 at 23:44
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=76yWZcsgwF8
January 31, 2022 at 20:51
Well, you’re right, but I was referring to the “sexism” found in attributing this sort of thing primarily to males.
January 14, 2022 at 19:57
I think there’s a difference between physically exerting your strength over another person and learning a skill like playing an instrument. It may not...
January 14, 2022 at 19:35
I think @"_db" wrote Amnesis (which I voted for). Seems like something an antinatalist would write.
January 13, 2022 at 23:09
:up:
January 13, 2022 at 06:37
@"Baden" @"jamalrob" Can we get a list of authors that entered the contest?
January 13, 2022 at 06:35
Maybe not art per se, but it is artsy fartsy :joke:
January 10, 2022 at 23:24
@"Amity" @"jamalrob" Personally, I like the bi-annual contest better. Just the fact that it’s an “event” makes it feel special and different. And my c...
January 10, 2022 at 23:13
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mb7LvUnx_8s
January 03, 2022 at 23:12
Just my two cents. :wink: I think that while the influence you’ve gained from your wealth is important and worthy of considerable deliberation, what’s...
January 03, 2022 at 23:09
:up:
January 01, 2022 at 19:32
True. He obviously existed before Christianity did. True, but I don’t see this in the OP.
December 23, 2021 at 20:20
Someone has to take the first step towards change. Treating others with permanent disdain does nothing positive. Daryl Drake is a great example of wha...
December 22, 2021 at 00:36
I don’t think anyone said they believe I should be dead or suffer forever. They simply believe that is what will happen if I do not change my ways. It...
December 22, 2021 at 00:31
I think we should judge other’s moral character based on the totality of their actions. Beliefs, in and of themselves, do not cause harm. So their bel...
December 20, 2021 at 23:56
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mkxV3LSCwUU Now let's get it all in perspective Shift the objective, you've been misdirected What's the purpose of anoth...
December 17, 2021 at 21:31
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wm81Em8sWz0
December 17, 2021 at 21:13
Thanks!
December 17, 2021 at 21:09
Cool. I always thought it resembled wounds or blood. Reminds me of something else, but I can’t ever figure out what. Nah. I did like your previous one...
December 09, 2021 at 21:22
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B9S1nojrxCg
December 08, 2021 at 19:18
My particular favorites in no particular order: @"James Riley" @"Cartesian trigger-puppets" @"StreetlightX" @"Baden" @"Wayfarer" @"_db" @"Gitonga" @"N...
December 08, 2021 at 19:03
Here’s an “example” I thought of, and am curious about its implications. I’m not really sure how I feel about it. Anyways, here goes. You make plans t...
December 08, 2021 at 18:54
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I doubt it. I played football, basketball, baseball, and soccer growing up nearly every year. I’m also interested in philosophy, and social sciences i...
December 03, 2021 at 20:47
Same. :smile:
December 02, 2021 at 19:20
This is probably right. The only alternative would be to outright deny that the properties from the other side (idealism/physicalism) exists. But at t...
December 02, 2021 at 19:19
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R84krT7RsIw
November 29, 2021 at 21:58
Searle, though not an idealist, described the difference in physical and mental properties as so: Mental Subjective Qualitative Intentional Not spatia...
November 29, 2021 at 21:51
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-YJUtQgIoo
November 23, 2021 at 01:31
I would consider the concept of souls to be an exception, but maybe you disagree. Actually, immaterialism as a whole seems doesn’t seem like it could ...
November 23, 2021 at 01:06
Coincidentally I’m reading a book that talks about creepiness. In one experiment 95.3% of the participants thought men were more likely to be creepy t...
November 21, 2021 at 03:38
Seems like an irrelevant example then. We have a working definition of “physical” don’t we? Not saying it’s 100% complete, but we are able to at least...
November 19, 2021 at 17:31
“Hey guys, remember how we thought everything was ‘Hakuna Matata?’ Well, it turns out it’s just Matata.” We are capable of imagining things that aren’...
November 18, 2021 at 20:01
Because they disagree on what that “thing” is (mental/physical). That’s true, but only if there is complete agreement. As of now there are competing c...
November 18, 2021 at 15:58
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vOb3RJhlvfA
November 12, 2021 at 17:39
It isn’t about the bully (who I assume represents parents). It’s about the justification for causing harm by stopping the bully. How do you justify th...
November 12, 2021 at 17:27
So that justifies you causing harm? Your opinion is presented to people without their consent, and that opinion could be harmful. Sure they can walk a...
November 12, 2021 at 01:51
It’s possible that you may be. Do you think the pain of not having a child will simply go away? Besides, the amount of harm caused is irrelevant, acco...
November 11, 2021 at 19:39
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ASSKOhCtPq8
November 08, 2021 at 23:14
Even rape?
November 08, 2021 at 23:03
Sure, but your moral theory could simply prioritize one over the other. Something like “the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” So that ...
November 08, 2021 at 23:02
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dR_Wr-MwYGI
November 05, 2021 at 23:18