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8 votes
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The Philosophy of Liberty – On Liberalism
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Explore Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton's famous Antarctic ship with new "Digital Twin"
7 votes -
What considerations are considered most persuasive in moving moral skeptics to moral objectivism?
I've found error theory, emotivism, etc. quite compelling, but I noticed that most philosophers are moral realists, though PhilPapers doesn't ask specifically about moral objectivism. As a...
I've found error theory, emotivism, etc. quite compelling, but I noticed that most philosophers are moral realists, though PhilPapers doesn't ask specifically about moral objectivism. As a non-philosopher, I feel that there may be considerations that I haven't come across. The SEP entry seems a bit lacking to me considering it's just a supplement to the entry on moral anti-realism, and there doesn't seem to be an IEP entry specifically focused on moral objectivism, just a tiny section in the entry on moral realism.
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Debunking the myth of Hollywood's "fake" transatlantic accent
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Uncovered: 428-year-old secret dossier reveals Elizabeth I’s network of spies
37 votes -
12,000-year-old Aboriginal sticks may be evidence of the oldest known culturally transmitted ritual in the world
16 votes -
110 new languages are coming to Google Translate
15 votes -
Why are we here? On the philosophical possibilities of “cosmic purpose”.
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An American bought a $4 vase. Turns out, it's a lost ancient Maya treasure.
26 votes -
A new exhibition opening at Denmark's National Museum is exploring the history and legacy of a mysterious female Viking sorceress known as the Völva
15 votes -
Why did Muslim-majority Tajikistan ban the hijab?
18 votes -
More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C
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How babies and young children learn to understand language
8 votes -
The Ten Commandments must be displayed in all public Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law
68 votes -
Did you know the LDS (aka Mormons) used to have Socialists among their leaders?
6 votes -
Britain’s embrace of the bomb
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Evangelical pastor discusses the link between Barabbas and MAGA Christian nationalism
14 votes -
American reconstruction was sabotaged. But what if it hadn't been?
18 votes -
Questions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion standards
15 votes -
Government without states (how to raise a tribal army in pre-Roman Europe, part II)
8 votes -
Divers find remains of Finnish World War II plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard
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Assume the Sapir-Whorf Linguistic Theory is accurate: What languages would be best to learn, to improve one's cognitive functions and/or worldview?
Inspired by the recent post about Arrival / The Story of Your Life The idea of linguistic relativity ... is a principle suggesting that the structure of a language influences its speakers'...
Inspired by the recent post about Arrival / The Story of Your Life
The idea of linguistic relativity ... is a principle suggesting that the structure of a language influences its speakers' worldview or cognition, and thus individuals' languages determine or influence their perceptions of the world.
There's, of course, a lot more to it, many variations, and all still at least somewhat in dispute.
Nevertheless, as the title says, assume it's true, and speculate on which languages would be the most interesting to learn from an "expand your mind" perspective.
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Explorer Ernest Shackleton's last ship found off Labrador's south coast, says expedition
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When the US CIA messes up
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In the 1600s Sweden was a great military power – why did they decline?
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Ramses II’s long-lost sarcophagus has finally been identified
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The origin of every European country's name
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Divine Hiddenness argument against God’s existence
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The bridges of New York City
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"Sword breakers" were rare and we don't know much about them. How were they used and what were they really for? Two experienced rapier fencers experiment with one to discover more about them.
11 votes -
How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze
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Blacksmiths are reconstructing a Viking ship to better understand the secrets of the navigation of Scandinavian warriors a thousand years ago
16 votes -
RIP to the greatest CEO you've never heard of (2022)
18 votes -
The forgotten Roman roads
9 votes -
Pigeons in the Arctic: Part III: Sir John Ross’s 1850-51 search for the lost Franklin Bay expedition
6 votes -
The oldest art in Greece is not what you think
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Les atomes
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How to build 300,000 airplanes in five years
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Alexander the Great's untold story: Excavations in northern Greece are revealing the world that shaped the future king
14 votes -
Why is there a tiny bit of Italy inside Switzerland?
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The Canterbury Tales, or, how technology changes the way we speak
14 votes -
This American Civil War submarine vanished for 136 years
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The most mispronounced brand from every country
22 votes -
Why were Ancient Egyptians obsessed with cats?
11 votes -
Yorkshire crafts: Drystone wallers
14 votes -
Five-hour video about the history of North Korean media
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The case against Charles Darwin: How the investigation into a grisly murder shocked 19th-century France and framed the scientist as an accomplice
8 votes -
The most misunderstood philosopher in the world | Philosophy Tube
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Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival, rooted in ancient Gaelic traditions, heralds the beginning of summer and celebrates the cycles of nature. The vibrant event now draws over 8,000 attendees each year.
10 votes