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Sciences > Sciences (Other) Can we separate science from ideology?: 1 of 22
Can science be separated from language? Is empiricism a valid philosophy though Quine should that the analytic/synthetic distinction isn't for epistemological purposes? Is it possible to regard science as a completely non-linguistic activity, or could it exist without any macro-economic circumstantial funding ? Language phon... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Rising food prices - A global concern: 1 of 22
Growing one's own food is the better way to control prices. If one must rely on distant producers the supply-demand relationships will always favor those that produce who intend to get as high of a price as they can. With global allocation of food view for-profit corporations the paradox arises that milk producers in France ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Commentary: Why Al Gore might be the answer for the Dems in 2008: 1 of 22
Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore must run for President or face the future of becoming a small Jimmy Carter with just former vice-presidential status talking about the weather. Al Gore is the sole credible candidate on the issue of going to alternate fuels and energy in the United States directly. Recently Pr... More..
Sciences > Psychology Why do people find it so unacceptable to be closely related to the apes?: 1 of 21
Apes have difficulty getting insurance. Apes have no legal standingas citizens and aren't allowed to own property or legally marry (if they were so inclined as to raise little apes and send them to public schools so that no apes would be left behind); why would anyone want to be related to the ape sub-class in America? Apes ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration The case against illegal immigrants' rights: 3 of 62
Adverse possession is a traditional way of taking profit, property and nations by force. Humanity socially evolved its technological place on Earth, yet the ground breaking of Cain killing the pastoral Abel is a metaphor for modern political difficulties of over-population and bad political management skills. Humanity prefer... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why atheism and morality are not incompatible: 2 of 40
Social morality is what people actually do interactively and subjectively. It is an error to believe that morality is an abstract code that one should try to 'live up to'. Human beings and human society exist in-the-world and actual interactive social relationships occur. If an independent observer could accurately watch (pe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Is the Tree of Life a real thing?: 1 of 20
With consciousness and eternal life mankind's potential for uncontrolled growth, change and creativity could run roughshod over any moral boundaries. God is Life and the tree of life is a kind of reference to God, who is real. God's capacity to make a physical appearing Universe with people of limited intelligence within it ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Sarah Palin: McCain's surprising dark horse choice for Vice President: 1 of 19
Sarah Palin wasn't a surprising choice for a Vice-Presidential candidate. When I saw her at church for the first time one day in 2007 in Juneau she had that ordinary appearance such as Ulysses S. Grant had early in the war amidst the other guys. It's hard to describe the challenges in life for ordinary people, yet Sarah Pali... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 The Obama cult: Is the Second Coming nigh?: 2 of 37
The President of the United States may be thought of as a cult leader. George Washington wore black velvety suits and had white hair as well as being portrayed on the cover of a U.S. News and World Report collector's edition on Secret Societies-Mysteries of History. The G.W. Bush administration was a leader of the national c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Understanding democracy: 4 of 72
People meet together to decide with one vote each how to regulate themselves collectively...that is democratic. Individual rights are secured for self-direction except where collective action is neccessary fordefense against environmental or oter threats to the well being of citizens. Oppressive economic factors that devasta... More..