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Cogito ergo sum
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Here in the Philosophy forum we will talk about all the "why" questions. We'll have conversations about the way in which philosophy and theology and religion interact with each other. Metaphysics, ontology, origins, truth? They're all fair game so jump right in and have some fun! But remember...play nice!
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Determinism And Moral Responsibility
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Blog: Atheism and the City
If your whole worldview rests on a particular claim being true, you damn well better have evidence for it. You should have tons of evidence.
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Originally posted by seer View PostThat is just stupid, the dog is a slave to antecedent conditions. It is determined from beginning to end - just as we are.
Moral responsibility in a fiction in your world - an illusion.
“Moral responsibility” means nothing more than adhering to the rules of the group in order to maintain more cooperative communities.“He felt that his whole life was a kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.” - Douglas Adams.
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