Category: Socratic Dialogues
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Why do People Create?
In this dialogue we explore what it means to create, and whether there should be limits to self-expression or not.
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On Morality: A Socratic Dialogue
Morality is just a construct we’ve built to try and cooperate in society. To quote a famous Disney movie: “the code is more like a guideline than actual rules.” It changes with time. In ancient days, many things were “moral” by their standards which are no longer moral today. And vice-versa.
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What is humanity working towards?
You might define the goal of humanity as some intrinsic biological imperative, or maybe the collective goal of society. I guess it could even be defined as the desires of the powerful.
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Ergo, We Are All Zombies
Happy Halloween! In reverence for this auspicious occasion, can you tell me: what is a zombie?
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Can we comprehend the motives of an Elder God?
Let us do a thought experiment. Suppose we encounter a being with vastly superior intellect, veiled in cosmic mystery. Could we ever comprehend its motives?
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Why is horror so appealing?
It’s almost Halloween, and I’ve got a question for you. Why is horror so appealing?
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What is hope?
In a popular film they famously state that “the rebellion is built on hope.” But what really is hope?
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Can I Trust my Senses?
What we sense informs our view of the world. Sight. Taste. Smell. These inputs are all we have and everything must be reconciled with them.
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Has instant access to information improved things?
. As a society we have shifted from truth-seeking to reaction-seeking. I’m certain one reason this is so easy for many people to adopt is because they lack the tools to parse inconsistent information.
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Is there an end to knowledge?
The laws of the universe govern cause and effect. We have spent generation upon generation studying these laws, and they have not yet changed.
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