2 A sound bridge between rationality and emotive morality may be useful. That is because without the rational, we may end up with 'herd instinct'. Mor...
I do not deny Nietzsche's argument or the issues of relativism. Nevertheless, what may be happening is a 'fashion' or slippery rope argument whereby t...
I see your argument as possible logical but questionable from a deeper philosophical point of view. Here, I am wondering about philosophy as being abo...
The problem which I see with the idea of 'beyond the pale' is that it is culturally and historically relative. Also, it may depend on situational cont...
I am sure that some who read my thread may be unsympathetic about my groans about the NHS and welfare state. However, have one big grouse, which I thi...
Sorry that I have taken a while getting back to you. I agree that population is an issue but I am a little confused by your stance. That is because in...
There is probably a degree of functional of the 'unemployed', but it might have gone to the extent of dysfunctionality. This is when it is alongside m...
The fragmentation of community may be a contributing factor to problems, especially isolation as so much is done alone, on-line. Such isolation may fo...
It is a big problem that so many people are relying on benefits, especially due to mental and physical problems. I am in the category whereby I am une...
As the world (as we know it is 'being dismantled, there no universal consensus about morality and what is acceptable. This was drawn from postmodern a...
I agree that so much is historically traceable. The privatations of the Thatcher years were significant. It is extremely important to note how life ex...
I agree that initiatives need to be started and ones that are innovative as opposed to punitive. The problem may be that the needs of the people, as o...
The blaming on gays and foreigners are part of the problem of unhelpful propaganda. More recently, in England the blame is on the unemployed and peopl...
The problem is that ideas like the young should stay away from GPs are such sweeping generalisations. The young can become very sick, not just mentall...
I hope that you do not get pneumonia. What governments don't seem to be paying attention to is the way that social conditions affect mental and physic...
I certainly see problematic aspects of theism, especially the whole emphasis on 'sin', including original sin and sexuality. I come from a background ...
The idea of cosmic consciousness is also compatible with Taoism. It was during Christendom, that a firm definitive idea of believers vs non-believers ...
Your thread topic seems a worthy area of discussion. I come from the perspective of having been raised as a strong believer in God, which I questioned...
Hello, I am extremely worried about human civilisation collapsing, with the current world leaders we have. I have been depressed about it since Novemb...
I am extremely pleased that such links are being banned as people kept posting them to me. I think that it led to some viruses on my Software and this...
Actually, it may be hard to defend the view that ' All you need is Love' in 2000 words. I am already in dialogue with a friend, or ex- friend about it...
I do agree with you really as a clear independent position may require thesis. . The only problem is many on this forum have studied philosophy at pos...
Yes, imagination and creativity are possible topics. The other brainstorm ideas I have are the relationship between philosophy and psychiatry, as well...
As having difficulty choosing a topic, I do wonder if having a theme (or several) would have made the activity seem less daunting. At one point, I rem...
I do empathise because I have thought about topics and rejected these later. It is so hard because so many philosophy issues are or have been tackled ...
This is an aspect of UK life which I find so worrying and leads me to believe that the UK is becoming an experiment in authoritarian totalitarianism. ...
I have looked at the thread and the book sounds interesting. I particularly wonder about conspiracy theories as myths which are influential. Of course...
Your way of differentiating between predictions and self-fulfilling prophesies is worth considering. Predictions are careful calculations. The potenti...
I am speaking of the transmogrication of fear into monsters on a metaphorical level. It is like inner demons. But such forces have a numinous power in...
Do you not think that the mythic has any power on outer life?Of course, every human being only has so much power and influence. One aspect of the infl...
I am a believer in Jung's idea of synchronicity and have written on this site about it. The idea of synchronicity is about meaningful connections rath...
The inner world may be an important source and connection to imagination, whether this is seen as God or in a more secular view. I do have some sympat...
I know that positive psychology is a strong movement, alongside cognitive techniques and mindfulness meditation. This is in contrast to psychoanalytic...
@Hanover (I have had to reply this way as the reply feature on the site won't work for some reason.) l will try to keep positive but do struggle to do...
The idea of 'confirmation bias' works better than 'prophesy' in some ways. That is because there is a lot of seeing so much as reflecting one's inhere...
It sounds as if you think that the idea of self-fulfilling prophesy makes sense in connection with life choices. I do too and see it as where phenomen...
I originally wrote this and shelved it in the lounge shortly afterwards, as I saw my post as incomplete. However, I have brought it back into the main...
Beliefs, including self belief, have such a determining role. It is central to a sense of empowerment and autonomy. This is recognised by the cognitiv...
Your consideration of the idea of prophecy and prediction in connection with the nature of 'self- fulfilling prophecy' is very important. It does go b...
j Yes, the term self-fulfilling prophesy is questionable, and, may in itself be open to philosophy scrutiny. It does arise in connection with fear and...
It seems like artificial intelligence has intervened to remove the video. It often seems to be used as a way of censorship as well as commerce. One of...
The issue of difference which I see between your approach and mine is that you are trying to formulate arguments on the basis of logical propositions....
The quest for the historical Jesus is one which may get lost and buried in the history of Christianity. There were probably many Jesus's and many wand...
My understanding is that it was the Christian Church which decided that the person spoken of as Jesus was the living incarnation of 'God'. This was bo...
While usage of linked sources and images may be an expansion of creativity, there is the question of how far this could go. If linked information is o...
What happens in the dialogue between the human and the artificial in ethics may be one of the most significant aspects for the future. There is indeed...
It is true to say that the criticism of artificial intelligence should not hinge on its potential use by leaders. They are separate issues and the onl...
I do agree with you that the ideal would be artificial intelligence allowing for humans to do rewarding work. The problem is that what is happening is...
The theoretical ideal of AI replacing the 'bullshit jobs' seems to be going the other way round mainly. The jobs which many would have done, such as i...
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