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Reply to Anna Alexandrova, a philosopher of science at Cambridge, argues that a “science of happiness” is possible but requires a new approach. Measures such as “life satisfaction” or “positive emotions” can be studied rigorously. An underlying variable of “happiness” cannot. by Ma3Ke4Li3
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Our ability to resist temptation depends on how fragmented one's mind is | On the inconsistencies in one’s mental setup by IAI_Admin
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Reply to Our ability to resist temptation depends on how fragmented one's mind is | On the inconsistencies in one’s mental setup by IAI_Admin
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Atheistic Naturalism does not offer any long-term pragmatic outcome of value when compared to Non-Naturalist views, such as Theism by _Zirath_
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Look on the dark side | We must keep the flame of pessimism burning: it is a virtue for our deeply troubled times, when crude optimism is a vice by ADefiniteDescription
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Free Will, Willpower, and Randomness by owlthatissuperb
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Look on the dark side | We must keep the flame of pessimism burning: it is a virtue for our deeply troubled times, when crude optimism is a vice by ADefiniteDescription
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Reply to Free Will, Willpower, and Randomness by owlthatissuperb
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Reply to On the Fruits of God and Religion (legendary philosopher William James' pragmatic argument in favor of God) by NewPackage3269
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Reply to Teaching philosophy in a children’s prison has shown me the meaning of anger | The arguments against imprisoning children are well established, yet still we lock up those who have been failed by Va3Victis
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in The Quotable Ayn Rand: 'You Can Avoid Reality, But ...' by DirtyOldPanties
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This thread has been closed due to a high number of rule-breaking comments, leading to a total breakdown of constructive conversation.
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Reply to Violence and force: “Camus and Sartre are paradoxically inseparable because they are opposites in this most central and binding debate on racism and all kinds of social oppression.” by IAI_Admin
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