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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The value of a fulfilling and enjoyable life is incalculable. It doesn't always make economic sense, but that's a deficiency of traditional economics.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The desire for individual sovereignty and the unavoidable necessity of being part of society are difficult to balance. We can look to other countries, such as Sweden, for a solution: remembering that authentic relationships are built upon freedom of choice and autonomy.
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in Sweden
to r/philosophy by interstellarclerk
1 year ago
The Neuroscience of Suffering - and its End
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to r/philosophy by interstellarclerk
1 year ago
Brain function impairment, paradoxically, is sometimes associated with significantly richer experiences and cognitive ability
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5 months ago
The Current Synthesis of "Left" and "Right" Neoliberalism, and the Culture Wars.
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1 year ago
"Lived experiences" are not a special source of knowledge and is a form of bad statistical reasoning
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The joy of being animal. Human exceptionalism is dead, and it is good that we have killed it. For the sake of our own happiness and the planet we should embrace our true animal nature.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The misinformation virus: Lies and distortions don’t just afflict the ignorant. The more you know, the more vulnerable you can be to infection.
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to r/philosophy by phileconomicus
7 months ago
Effective Altruism Is Not Effective
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to r/philosophy by Phylaras
7 months ago
Tranquility, for Stoic philosophers, is a choice (if not an easy one). Surprisingly, in his Discourses, Epictetus argues that there are only five spiritual exercises to achieve that tranquility in the face of fear and anxiety.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The rise of creativity: creativity was once seen as the mark of artistic genius, but it's now become an engine of economic growth and very useful when trying to survive and thrive in the corporate world.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
Virtuous people respect the rules, but they also know when to break them. We give up too much of our responsibility as moral agents when we surrender our decision-making to rules.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
Racism is baked into the structure of philosophy. It isn't just that some philosophers (e.g., Hegel) happened to be racists, but their racism subtly influences their philosophical systems.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
In an age thick with anger and fear, we might dream of a purely rational politics but it would be a denial of our humanity.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
It is true that the universe appears specifically designed for us, but that is just a matter of our perspective. Science says that much of what is of central importance to us, such as the very existence of our species, is actually just a cosmic accident.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
It's a mistake to let religion try to explain the natural world. Religion is delusional -- but in a helpful way. Its delusions help us manage our emotions, especially our anxiety, stress, and depression.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The atheist's paradox: with Christianity a dominant religion on the planet, it is unbelievers who have the most in common with Christ. And if God does exist, it's hard to see what God would get from people believing in Him anyway.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The importance of anti-anti-communism: rational citizens need to be critical of simplistic historical narratives that take up pitchforks against the Left. We need to figure out why millions of Russians and eastern Europeans now believe that they were better off under communism.
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in Russia
to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
Bullshit is no laughing matter. It is a problem that is made worse by the fact that most people are way too confident of their ability to recognize bullshit and to avoid being taken in by it. It's much harder to detect when we want to agree with the bullshit.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
We often hear people worrying about whether pornography is bad for us or for society, but that's a mistake. Instead, we should be thinking about the kind of society that would lead to the types of pornography we find distasteful in the first place -- and how to fix it.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
The semi-satisfied life:Schopenhauer argued that the best life is one that doesn't try to make the world into a "happy home" but is instead satisfied with peace and composure, not happiness.
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to r/philosophy by rthdvinay
1 year ago
Immanuel Kant’s Moral Philosophy – Simply Explained
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to r/philosophy by rthdvinay
1 year ago
Philosophy of Nihilism - Explained in simple terms for easier understanding
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to r/philosophy by rthdvinay
1 year ago
Plato's idea on Forms, Allegary of the cave and Socratic Method but in simple words for a young mind to understand.
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to r/philosophy by voltimand
7 months ago
A meaningful life is better than a happy one. A meaningful life is one that has value, purpose, a sense that we are contributing to our goals, and self-worth.
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