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Seeking the Good


Spirituality and magic forum: science and practice    1 Replies

Sci, 2017-08-14, 01:28 AM

Is there a God, a Benevolence, a Platonic Form that is aligned with the moral principles we associate with The Good?

"We stood across from each other like two libertines.

I think it was then that I told him truly why I was not on his side -

[i] Because the Good was more of an

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A probabilistic argument against deniers of the paranormal


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    7 Replies

Laird, 2017-08-14, 12:20 AM

I composed the first draft of this post a few weeks back, and, curiously, not long after (a few days), I saw David B make a similar albeit much briefer argument in the middle of a thread on Skeptiko... David, I haven't cribbed your notes!

Here, I am using "paranormal" as a shorthand for everythin

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Why Science Needs Metaphysics


Connected philosophy forum (metaphysics, ontology, theology, ethics)    No Replies

Kamarling, 2017-08-14, 12:12 AM




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Hi Again


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Doppelgänger, 2017-08-13, 10:41 PM

Thanks for setting up this forum!


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Hello from Sparky, formerly known as Bart V


Member introductions    2 Replies

Sparky, 2017-08-13, 10:21 PM

Glad to join the forum,  not sure I will be posting much, but sure want to show my support for the effort.

Changed my username back to what it was on the old Skeptiko.

Good luck to all involved


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Hello from David!


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DaveB, 2017-08-13, 08:36 PM

Hi - anyone from Skeptiko will recognise my Avatar! I decided not to use my full name this time round.

I understand that this forum will be moderated (as opposed to Chuck's). I think this is a good idea because it only takes a few trouble makers to wreck a forum!

David


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Hello!


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Tarquin Rees, 2017-08-13, 08:19 PM

hi guys... I'll be the first to say well done on the new forum and introduce myself: same me as from Skeptiko forums!

This looks like a great place!


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Forum rules and guidelines (please read before posting)


Introduction, rules, and guides    5 Replies

Ninshub, 2017-08-13, 08:00 PM

These are the rules, guidelines, and policies that have now been set up for the forum. Nothing is set in stone and there may be more forthcoming, although the intention is to keep rules to a minimum. Input from members is welcome in the [i][url=http://psiencequest.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=150]F

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The Strange Idea that What Happens Has to be Made to Happen


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Sci, 2017-08-13, 06:27 PM




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Another new forum to check out: liberaparolado


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Ninshub, 2017-08-13, 06:23 PM

Here's another new forum to check out with some of the same members and other friends of the members here:
http://www.liberaparolado.com/phpBB3/


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