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The Masochist's Wager

I came up with this a while back and figured I would share. This is my personal counter to Pascal's wager. Sure the Atheist's wager would s…

Started by Nathaniel Summers

1 Jan 7
Reply by Steph S.

Epicureanism: a Secular Doctrine for Happiness

Epicureanism is a humanist philosophical doctrine for human happiness. It requires us to make a firm resolution to live a happy life and…

Started by Hiram

0 Dec 24, 2012

Can You Imagine Nothing?

So, at my job today, cleaning carpets, staring at the floor and contemplating the universe again...  I'm fascinated with these questions.…

Started by JP Carey

3 Dec 1, 2012
Reply by Steph S.

Living the Examined Life

I encourage each of you to try living an "examined life". In the Apology, Plato's Socrates says "the unexamined life is not worth living",…

Started by JP Carey

1 Dec 1, 2012
Reply by Steph S.

Name of philosophy author...?

Hey, can someone tell me if they know the name of the author which believes in selfishness. He wrote a book about it. My philosophy teacher…

Started by LeaT

2 Jul 15, 2012
Reply by Harrison Holmes

Libertarianism, Self-Reliance, the Born Again Movement, and Drug Addiction

Libertarianism, Self-Reliance, the Born Again Movement, and Drug Addiction I had a discussion with a friend about an out of state organizat…

Started by Becoming Other

0 Mar 21, 2012

Teaching Philosophy (and Justice) in Brazil

http://www.bostonreview.net/BR37.1/carlos_fraenkel_brazil_teaching_philosophy.php   Hopefully the link works. An interesting story of how B…

Started by Jedi Wanderer

0 Feb 10, 2012

Was Socrates Mentally Ill?

My video:  "Socrates: Mentally Ill Mystic?" for Philosophy Day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNBpaXgDJmc

Started by Mark D. Zima

0 Nov 17, 2011

Science of Ethics

There is beginning to be a conversation about approaching moral judgments from the modality of the scientific method. That is, not 'virtue…

Started by Smiley Courtney

3 Nov 16, 2011
Reply by Keith Brian Johnson

First Annual Philosophy Day on YouTube, November 17th

This event (First Annual Philosophy Day on YouTube, November 17th) is being hosted by the bubbamickmac YouTube channel.  Please watch the e…

Started by Mark D. Zima

0 Nov 15, 2011

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