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I spend a lot of time with my family playing video and computer games, watching monster movies and sci-fi. I currently live in Arizona but I am from Seattle, Wa. I am passionate about philosophy, animal rights and human suffering. My favorite philosophers

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Are people inherently good?: 2 of 83
Xunzi, one of three acknowledged Confucian thinkers, advocated for the unique position that man's nature is inherently evil. He argued that human nature cannot be acquired it is "what heaven supplies" and the product is the result of man's efforts. For example, if man has an original nature that is corrupt or bad then it requ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How much does culture and lifestyle affect behavior?: 4 of 40
A question that comes up frequently in many conversations is how does culture and lifestyle affect behavior? Culture is a set of shared beliefs and attitudes by a group of people whereas lifestyle is a chosen way of living. To question whether culture and lifestyle affect behavior is to imply erroneously that an individual ha... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Society has its priorities confused: 13 of 70
Society has indeed gone awry. There is a misconception between intentional wrongdoing and social misconduct, but overall there seems to be some confusion differentiating between intentional wrongdoing, bad behaviors, attitudes, values and beliefs. Philosophers, theologians, sociologist and even anthropologists argue the idea ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Exploring the motives and misconceptions of human evil: 1 of 2
Resubmit: Evil and Benevolence (New Title: Evil by any other name is still evil) As I reflect on human nature in all of its various forms, it is a sobering thought to realize that society is still unable to distinguish between perverted freewill and unabashed evil. When individuals commit acts of crime on a large scale, such... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Girls: How to achieve an emo hair style: 24 of 26
Emo hairstyles can be either short or long and a variety of colors but the most important aspect of this hairstyle is the attitude. In order to rock this do one must have an edge to their personality and the clothes should correspond to both. Some styles are edgier than others-in that multiple colors and shades create dramati... More..