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    Will we ever have a peaceful world?

    Where there's little to no war, violence, and there's love and peace in its place. People also would respect each other's opinions and differences without engaging in any kind of conflict. 

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    What's the key of life when the Sun turns into a red giant and the Earth burns up and explodes?

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    The key of WHAT life? There's probably other life in the universe to which the demise of the earth will be of no consequence. If you are referring to human life and you are also referring to the survival of the species, the "key" is not philosophical, it's technological.  Can mankind migrate to another habitable solar system? Not likely given present circumstances.  

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    Are morals necessarily empathic and not logical?

    Can we logically conclude what is morally right and wrong without empathy?

    I feel like what is morally right and wrong is logical and doesn't necessitate empathy, but maybe I'm still starting from an empathetical framework.

    For example, I understand that it is morally wrong to enslave, exploit, and slaughter animals for our taste pleasure (people eat plant based and are perfectly healthy, so eating animals is not necessary for health), entertainment, etc.

    However, I don't care about animals. I have no empathy for them. So I feel like it's a logical conclusion, not an empathic conclusion.

    Then again, I am basing my moral reasoning, I suppose, from my empathy toward fellow humans.

    So is empathy a necessary factor for concluding what is morally right and wrong?

    Can a society of sociopaths conclude what is morally right and wrong through philosophical discussions, despite not personally caring?

    Granted, empathy is an evolutionary trait that helped societies survive in the first place so a society of sociopaths would not survive.

    Or could they? Could they understand moral right and wrong, perhaps not actually care, but for the good of the society, abide by the rules?

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    Why do we value intelligence over looks? ?

    People always say things along the lines of "I don't care about my looks, I value my intelligence". I have a friend who actually says he only makes friends with people he thinks are intelligent. As if that is a measure of someone's character... How is this any better than vanity? Why do we look down on people of "lower" intelligence? How does intelligence make someone more valuable or admirable (whereas we criticize those who value and admire good looks)? Put plainly... what's wrong with stupid people? How does being smarter or more educated make you better? I think intelligence has a lot more to do with your upbringing, financial privilege, mental health, family background, "natural intelligence", etc. (things you can't really control) and less to do with your personal qualities or morals... I don't get it.  

    10 Answers1 week ago
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    Am I enough?

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    Lol.           

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    What is your own philosophy of critical thinking?

    if you could express in your own words to form your own personal belief on this matter, what would it be? I don't care if your response is long, Have fun with this as i am interested in what you have to say. 

    4 Answers6 days ago
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    Somewhere along the way I lost myself?

    I lost myself at some point in my life and life is no longer enjoyable. I am not the person who everyone wants me to be and I will never be that person. I'm long gone.

    10 Answers2 weeks ago
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    How did you find fulfillment in your life?

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    I worked hard to get where I am. So I do what I need to do. I help those that need help. I eat what I want, not what i can afford. 

    10 Answers2 weeks ago
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    i'm confused.  i don't know what's going on.  what's life about?

    if you live life.  what's the point of life.  the people you impress may be part of your virtual reality world.  if you are in a real world.  then there are big problems in the real world.  if this world is an illusion.  a fake reality.  then what purpose do you have to fulfill any destiny.  and if this world is real - why are we so self centered that we think we should get everything our way.  when eventually it'll terminate.  you can be rich like amazon founder and you'll die.  you can be the average joe and resent people for many varieties of reason.  who's to say any of this matters.  we all want to be happy.  but it seem for me - my sadness is that people don't like me.  i can't make my self more likable and fun.  i'm just tired and on meds.

    6 Answers1 week ago
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    What is your definition of racism?

    Since the meaning seemed to have been more simple back when it was coined (believing you are superior because of your race). Now the definition seems to really be subjective. So what is your definition of racism?

    17 Answers2 weeks ago
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    Is the following true?

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    Mahatma Gandhi:  Be the change you 'd like to see.

    Small steps and persistence usually win the day:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_o...

    Humorous example:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=uj0mtxXEGE8 

    6 Answers2 weeks ago
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    Why is abortion wrong ?

    Life is great but no one deserves life, a person shouldn't have to destroy there life because they made a mistake and got pregnant or was rape

    Most kids in the Foster just suffer, then when they become adult they are I've homeless or criminal and live terrible life's 

    10 Answers2 weeks ago
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