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If I understand correctly, the issue is how a sentence like 2 +2 can be a proposition and a definition at the same time. I don't see the problem with tautological propositions, but maybe you have a different definition of a proposition, like as a possible matter of fact statement. This makes me thin...

Says who? All science asks is that a phenomenon be measureable, and repeatable. If it is, it's a proven hypothesis. If not, it's junk. Just like your knowledge of world affairs, and now, apparently, your understanding of how science is done. Science asks only that but it professes a lot more that j...

Well if you want to know an ethical conundrum that you cant solve with these two principles, what about plain, common dilemma. Two kids drowning on your right and 5 kids with muscular dystrophy (or another life-shortening disease) drowning on your left. If you have to choose, which ones do you save...

Women having orgasms while eating chocolate is just some guys fantasy. Theres probably a porn site dedicated to it, just there is for sorority and sleepover themed stuff. Thats where the whole idea probably came from.

Well if you want to know an ethical conundrum that you cant solve with these two principles, what about plain, common dilemma. Two kids drowning on your right and 5 kids with muscular dystrophy (or another life-shortening disease) drowning on your left. If you have to choose, which ones do you save?...

I'm impressed by your knowledge of the dutch language

Agree with Conde. And "what counts as art" has been expanded in the last century by conceptual art to "whatever you put in the museum." When you present something as art, like a dead fish or a rock, then by today's standards it is. The whole idea though is the fact that someone d...

Hello all, I and am looking for some enlightening discussions on all kinds of topics. I'm especially interested in philosophy as the ultimate guide for life. Sometimes I silently doubt the value of nitpicking (or as we say in holland "ant-fucking") over definitions and invented concepts wh...