Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-27-2007, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 316
Re: Let\'s talk about Islam
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Come off it
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Capital punishment for apostasy is clearly barbaric, but only relates to Muslims, people who have made the profession of faith. The idea that there is no...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-27-2007, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 316
Re: Let\'s talk about Islam
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Also, can anyone briefly explain the etymology of the Islam for religion, Muslim for follower thing?
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Hi, Islam literally means "submission", which refers to total...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 114
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Forum: Politics
01-26-2007, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 97
Re: Anarcho Capitalism and Monopoly
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Even without state sponsorship, a monopoly has inherent advantages. It's a bit of an oversimplification to say an established monopoly in a free market is equal to the little guy except...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 114
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 146
Views: 509
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 114
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 114
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 58
Re: Das Ting in Itself
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I see no reason to think we have any solid reason to think we have any way of knowing the way things 'really' are.
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If we have on reason to think we know a thing in...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 114
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 58
Re: Das Ting in Itself
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we're definitely "on our way" to finding das ding an sich. I don't know how far along we are though. The fact that we're able to make predictions about the way things behave suggests...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 114
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Forum: Politics
01-26-2007, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 206
Re: Your First 100 Hours
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And of course I can see posts already in this thread advocating the government do even more things that the constitution doesn't authorize.
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Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause...
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Forum: Politics
01-26-2007, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 97
Re: Anarcho Capitalism and Monopoly
So what are the barriers to competition created by the existence of a State? Taxation and any form of regulation come to mind (but I don't see why these make competition impossible since they affect...
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Forum: Politics
01-26-2007, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 97
Anarcho Capitalism and Monopoly
Many people seem to think that monopolies are caused by government intervention in the economy and that they wouldn't arise in a state-less society. I'm just looking for someone to explain why this...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-26-2007, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 81
Re: What is a Christian?
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True, but I would argue that according to the Bible, salvation without repentence is no salvation at all.
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Hi. I am ignorant about the Bible. Would you please tell me...
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 151
Views: 458
Re: A Technical Note on Majority Rule
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Would you automatically buy from them even if there were smaller, but closer firms?
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I would buy from whatever protection agency is strongest in the region I live in...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-25-2007, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 146
Views: 509
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 227
Re: Iran Assessment
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This is obv. My point is that at this time, the political climate at home is so anti-war, so anti-escalation and so anti-bush that it would take something catastrophic to change their...
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 340
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 151
Views: 458
Re: A Technical Note on Majority Rule
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I don't think you can judge their preference as irrational simply because it doesn't conform to your definition of rationality.
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THE definition of rationality is...
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 227
Re: Iran Assessment
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The only way it is possible for the United States to enter into an overt regime-change offensive with Iran is if a catastrophic event in terms of national security and American casualties...
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 151
Views: 458
Re: A Technical Note on Majority Rule
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I don't think you can make this case because it is consumer preference that we're talking about and that cannot, by definition, be objective.
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In economics the...
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 68
Re: the voice of the disabled and the ill
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me being born here, and wanting to stay with my family and friends and not having the economic means to move outside of the government's reach !=implicitly entering a socal contract. Not...
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Forum: Politics
01-25-2007, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 151
Views: 458
Re: A Technical Note on Majority Rule
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Shouldn't be a problem, as when this situation arises the smaller defense company has a greater incentive to use large amounts of resources because if it cannot provide for its clients it...
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