Philosophy Forums

Please note: because you're not logged in, you may be viewing older cached versions of pages which are served up to reduce server load.

Forum	Topics	Posts	Latest Post
Philosophy
Guest Speakers Ask special guests your questions. Subforums: David Chalmers, John Searle	35	325	In An emergentist dilemma By dannym Mar 9, 2010 - 8:46 PM
Introduction to Philosophy / Factual Issues / Books Got a non-argumentative question?	2,287	21,206	In Getting carried away with new ideas? By jamalrob Sep 4, 2010 - 1:54 PM
General Philosophy Can't find another forum for your philosophy topic?	3,816	74,584	In What to do. By discoveryii Sep 4, 2010 - 4:53 PM
Metaphysics and Epistemology What is reality? What is truth? What do you know and how do you know it?	812	36,850	In Modal Goatism By Banno Sep 4, 2010 - 4:50 PM
Ethics What should we do? What constitutes right and wrong? What is the "good life?"	2,393	62,762	In Mosques on Ground Zero? POLL By Rypcord Sep 4, 2010 - 2:59 PM
Logic and Philosophy of Math Is math derived from logic or is logic derived from math? Subforums: Logic Homework	1,322	19,852	In Being Discrete By L.Alevin Sep 4, 2010 - 2:20 PM
Philosophy of Religion What would be the nature of a god? How has religion developed? *Please note that atheism and agnosticism are* Philosophy of Religion topics.** Subforums: Religion (non-philosophical discussions)	3,819	83,051	In Hawking's Latest Book By jeeprs Sep 4, 2010 - 4:39 PM
Philosophy of Language How does language limit or enable our philosophy?	566	12,802	In Ok, so there can't be a Private Language, so W... By Sam26 Sep 4, 2010 - 4:53 PM
Philosophy of Science How should science be done? What philosophical scaffolding does it require or entail? Subforums: Science	3,215	29,651	In On function and science. By MarchHare Sep 4, 2010 - 6:32 AM
Philosophy of Politics and Law How should a state be governed? Subforums: Politics	2,616	69,088	In How much power should corporations be allowed? By MarchHare Sep 4, 2010 - 5:47 AM
Social Sciences What is culture? How does society work? How does the human mind work?	1,480	28,897	In Privacy By sunny sideways Sep 4, 2010 - 1:38 PM
Philosophy of the Arts What is art? What differentiates good art from bad art? What is beauty?	785	12,300	In Judgement By hyperthesis Sep 4, 2010 - 8:22 AM
Debates One-on-one debates of a more formal nature, tackling the big issues in depth. Subforums: Debate Discussion	36	1,299	In Debate 13 discussion: utilitarianism vs. the categ... By Wolfman Jul 9, 2010 - 6:11 PM
Community
Community / Off Topic Want to introduce yourself? Care to relax? Subforums: The Green Room	4,923	75,822	In Humdrum... By Banno Sep 4, 2010 - 4:57 PM
Feedback Got anything to say to us? Subforums: The Trash Can	774	11,590	In Bug Reports By Paul Sep 4, 2010 - 3:18 PM

Top 5 Topics

Show
1. Modal Goatism by Banno in Metaphysics and Epistemology
Philosophy Now takes a while to get down here. I procured a copy of the June/July issue yesterday. To my great pleasure, WIlliam Capra has publishe...
2. Your favorite words by EvLoVe in General Philosophy
1. Eternal - Beyond Time 2. Real - Quality of the something being as it actually is 3. Meaning - What someone is saying 4. Feel - Ineffable 5. Ine...
3. Ad hominem by cardoso in Introduction to Philosophy / Factual Issues / Books
Imagine that a guy is ad hominem you and then you tell him "you are so into ad hominem". Are you also ad hominem him?
4. Universal Morality - Trust/Truth by creativesoul in Ethics
With all of the morality threads here and elsewhere that make mention of some universal element it seems that at least one would argue for what that i...
5. Getting carried away with new ideas? by Gcizzle in Introduction to Philosophy / Factual Issues / Books
Hello. I have recently begun my studies in philosophy and have noticed a problem that I seem to be having. When coming across new ideas or arguments, ...

Statistics

35692 topics in 17 forums, with 10010073 topic views and 655441 posts by 29959 members. Last thread Sep 4, 2010 - 2:42 PM.
Welcome SCIENCE2+2, the newest member.

Today's Birthdays

bigbaldben (37), yumyum (23), dsekula4 (26), Sabine (33), LAGoff (48), nine pearls (31), smeagol (25), expansionist (22), Tiger Singleton (29), shabby (61)

Online Users

19 members, 22 guests
invisible member, Sam26, SittinWSocratesTiff, discoveryii, invisible member, Banno, Postmodern Beatnik, Stabby, sunny sideways, EvLoVe, asgebison, cardoso, Wosret, photographer, Dantesco, Reaganx , ssu, L.Alevin, mutemaler

The most ever online was 85 members on Aug 8, 2010 - 10:52 AM, and 222 total members and guests on Feb 1, 2010 - 3:22 PM.

View Details

"The propositions of logic describe the scaffolding of the world, or rather they represent it. They have no 'subject-matter'."
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
More Quotes