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    Image of Good form - etiquette and manners in conversation
    Good form - etiquette and manners in conversation
    books.google.com link posted by b_independent in relationships
    Some people make such a fuss about having good manners. But perhaps there is good reason for doing so. Proper etiquette is a way to show that you care about someone. It also helps people feel more...

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    Idealism vs. pragmatism - the idealism/pragmatism dichotomy
    objectivism101.com link posted by b_independent in objectivism
    There's a joke in philosophy that goes like this: The First Law of Philosophy: For every philosopher, there exists an equal and opposite philosopher. The Second Law of Philosophy: They...

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    Image of Let's teach kids philosophy. You really can't start too soon, I've found.
    Let's teach kids philosophy. You really can't start too soon, I've found.
    thetyee.ca link posted by b_independent in teens
    Suppose I said "Love is the answer to the question. Now, what is the question?" To consider this requires you to think abstractly. You likely wouldn't ask this question to a child, but why not? Pe...

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    Image of Does being rich impose a moral obligation?
    Does being rich impose a moral obligation?
    utilitarian.net link posted by b_independent in philosophy
    In George Orwell's allegory Animal Farm, he made the point that we're all equal, but some "are more equal than others." In a society where the vast majority of wealth is now owned...

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    What's scientific about political science? Nothing.
    lewrockwell.com link posted by b_independent in politics
    They call it political science. They study things such as the origins of the state, history, political ideologies, law, war, taxes, regulation, international relations, and free trade. They claim t...

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    Stupid questions and how to make them better
    faculty.gvc.edu link posted by b_independent in philosophy
    It is said that there's no such thing as a stupid question. While some of us will beg to differ (e.g., how many times do people ask questions they already know the answers to, and not in the rh...

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    What is the meaning of life?
    1.bp.blogspot.com link posted by b_independent in philosophy
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    Image of Mental masturbation - what is the relevance of philosophy?
    Mental masturbation - what is the relevance of philosophy?
    exacteditions.com link posted by b_independent in philosophy
    How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? That's a metaphor for suggesting that someone is wasting time debating topics of no practical value. Philosophers are sometimes accused of...

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    What makes a good atheist? What an atheist ought to stand for
    infidels.org link posted by b_independent in atheism
    According to the Bible, dying is the beginning of eternity where heaven or hell await. According to an atheist, death is the end of all experiences and nothing exists beyond the universe. There is...

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    Jaded from dating - reasons why I cannot love you
    thoughtcatalog.com link posted by b_independent in dating
    Why is dating so difficult? Perhaps a parable will help explain: An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life... "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy....

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    Ladies first - men, please say chivalry isn't dead
    telegraph.co.uk link posted by b_independent in relationships
    In good society, there are general rules for polite behavior that facilitate relationships, and good relationships help us live better lives. Society works better when people have manners, act civi...

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    TIL why alcohol makes you dizzy
    youtu.be link posted by b_independent in todayilearned
    Alcohol dilutes your blood (i.e., makes it less dense) because alcohol is lighter than water. Alcohol-soaked blood builds up more quickly in your ears than elsewhere in the body, and that throws off...

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    Image of Study: Most women fake orgasms- but why? About 60% of women in survey report having faked orgasm during intercourse or oral sex
    Study: Most women fake orgasms- but why? About 60% of women in survey report having faked orgasm during intercourse or oral sex
    cbsnews.com link posted by b_independent in sex
    Sex therapists think that your fantasies of marathon sex romps aren't realistic. They think that "desirable" sex should last from 7 - 13 minutes. As men take about five minutes to org...

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    No longer conspiracy theory: the 1% who control the world
    arxiv.org link posted by b_independent in conspiracy
    Thank you for confirming what, intuitively and through events, we already knew: there are a small group of companies - primarily banks - that control most all of the power and wealth in the global...

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    Image of TIL marijuana wasn't illegal in the US until 1937
    TIL marijuana wasn't illegal in the US until 1937
    norml.org link posted by b_independent in todayilearned
    Today I learned that marijuana, "the most widely used illicit substance in the world," was not illegal in the United States until 1937, the law was debated only 90 seconds, the American M...

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    Trader Joe’s shrugged
    vvdailypress.com link posted by b_independent in objectivism
    The successful efforts of a community activist group to scuttle a planned Trader Joe’s development in an economically distressed neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Ore., illustrates the depths...

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    Is There a True Code of Manliness? The 3 P’s of Manhood: Protect
    artofmanliness.com link posted by b_independent in AskMen
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    Image of TIL which countries make up the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), the difference between the United Kingdom (four countries) and Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), and that it's all ridiculously complex
    TIL which countries make up the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), the difference between the United Kingdom (four countries) and Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), and that it's all ridiculously complex
    youtube.com link posted by b_independent in todayilearned
    Damn politics. Also, here's a useful United Kingdom Venn Diagram from CGPGrey.
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