07/06/19

Is there any documentation on the creation of Article 1 Section II of the US constitution?
I'm doing some personal research on the electoral college as it has been becoming more and more relevant in modern US elections. I've seen tons of people talking about how it was designed to... more
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06/28/19

What is a section in botany based upon?
I am a bioinformatician working with plant data. Therefore my formation on plant biology and botany is "ok" but not very strong. When people talk about sections, I know that they talk about a... more
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06/14/19

In a democracy, who takes care of the interests of the losing side?
There are two sides or more to an election - the winning side will get what it wants (hopefully) the losing side will not. What are some of the ways both sides can benefit or do they have to wait 4... more
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06/07/19

Does federalism lead to the separation of single states?
Federalism involves a great deal of **power sharing**, both at administrative and governmental levels. Federalism accepts the concept called '***right to self determination***' to varying degrees,... more
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06/06/19

Is the fact that private investment schemes are scams the main justification for social security?
Social security in the long term is just taking money and giving it back later. I am trying to understand the point. The only justification I see is if private investment managers are very bad and... more
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06/05/19

The decision to draft the declaration of independence was most influenced by which of these developments?
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06/03/19

Are political alignments of African or Caribbean black immigrants in line with African-Americans?
Anecdotally, I have found that anyone I personally know who is a first-generation immigrant from either Africa, or non-Hispanic Caribbean (less so) is a lot more likely to be "righter-wing" in... more
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06/01/19

What would it take in a book to convince a rational person that it had been written by or directly inspired by a god?
Many of the world's religions are based on a book or text that adherents claim to have been written by or directly inspired by a god, perhaps omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent. My question... more
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05/31/19

Why don't many of the Republicans in the House and Senate believe in climate change?
In their foundations, they support the laissez faire (economics) but they don't accept the green economy. Are there any logical reasons of why most Republicans (not all) refuse to acknowledge... more
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05/25/19

Which option evaluates how the Bill of Rights addressed Anti-Federalist concerns about establishing a strong central government?
Which option evaluates how the Bill of Rights addressed Anti-Federalist concerns about establishing a strong central government?A) The Bill of Rights established a representative democracy designed... more
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05/24/19

Can collectivist economics co-exist with Individual rights?
I have often heard that collectivism and individual rights can't co-exist because they are opposites. On the surface this appears to be accurate, but is there any historical examples of societies... more
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05/20/19

Where did United States colleges rank internationally during the 19th century?
I have read that the USA was far behind Europe until maybe the 1930s. But just what were the limitations of US colleges prior to that?
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05/17/19

What should philosophers know about math and natural sciences?
My question is whether a lack of knowledge about formal mathematics or theoretical science in general would have an impact on a philosopher's ability to think and make judgments. Why should a... more
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05/17/19

How can one differentiate nonexistent entities?
How is it possible for things that do not exist to not be the same? How can one differentiate nonexistent entities? How can I know the difference between ghosts and werewolves if neither exist?
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05/09/19

How do we know if the Bible is trustworthy if there are many contradicting religions who base their beliefs on the Bible?
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05/03/19

Is Mathematics always correct?
It seems Mathematical theories/Laws/Formulas are the least questioned in all of the sciences. Is mathematics that good at being closest to the laws of universe, or is it just a logical tool of our... more
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05/02/19

What logical fallacy is "If you don't like it, move!"?
When criticizing government, society or whatever, people often retort, "If you don't like America, why don't you move somewhere else?" What kind of fallacy would this qualify as? At first glance,... more
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05/02/19

Where and how can I get started in contemporary philosophy?
We are living in an unprecedented era of philosophical research and development where "big thought" is once again everywhere. And yet I feel like I hear this question so often: > Where to begin... more
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05/02/19

Should I respect other people's religions?
My point of view is that there is no reason to believe any god exists without evidence. So I find religions a very irrational idea and I mostly heard people saying > We have to respect other... more
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04/28/19

Why should I read about philosophy?
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04/28/19

What basis do we have for certainty in current scientific theories?
Given there is much past scientific belief that we now know NOT to be true, what basis do we have for the seemingly increasing certainty in our scientific beliefs held today being true? On the one... more
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04/25/19

Western Civilization
Was a strong hand needed to keep the people from straying from the fold, or was the Church too authoritarian and too brutal in its methods against so-called heretics? Is this a case where some... more
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04/23/19

When in modern history (since 1789) did "democracy" become important?
The French Revolutionary mantra was "liberté, égalité, fraternité". There was no mention of "democracy". The word does not appear in Edmund Burke's *Speech to the Electors of Bristol* (1774). The... more
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04/20/19

Are there any philosophy books for an intelligent nine-year-old?
I would like to buy some books on philosophy for the child of a friend. He is very intelligent and mathematically able and clever for a nine-year-old. I remember near that age really enjoying the... more
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04/20/19

How accurate is Russell on liberalism versus fanaticism in war?
After the second world war, reflecting on the rule of empiricism versus various kinds of dogmatism in political philosophy, Bertrand Russell writes (_Philosophy and Politics_, 1947; emphasis... more
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