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louissuguna
Should we strive for happiness?
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It seems the main goal for individuals is to attain happiness. This could be through consumption, sex, drugs, or even, as many religions and philosophies believe - through poverty, gratitiude, and adversity. Many people strive for it, but few find it. It could be better for people to instead of lo
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Mar 07, 2021
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Are Instagram and/or Twitter Orwell's Ministry of Truth ?
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While I personally support the fact that Trump's ban was a "necessary evil," one of my friends, who's from Europe, argues that the GAFAs are becoming more and more "Orwellian" in the sense that, anyone would doesn't fit in their ideology is banned and despised. I do not share his perspective but
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Mar 03, 2021
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Zeus
Was Thanos right?
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In the Avengers movies, Thanos wants to kill half of the universe in order to save the other half. On one hand, this idea makes sense, as many problems such as overpopulation and famine could cease to exist, but on the other hand, the idea seems very unethical...
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Mar 02, 2021
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tec1402
Is Academic Education Becoming More and More Corrupt ?
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Graduating from university is becoming more and more normalised nowadays. Not only is it beneficial, it also is vital. One willing to enter the professional world without any college degree, will most likely get rejected by most firms due to a total lack of credibility. Nevertheless, does a degree t
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Feb 12, 2021
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lufang
Is Being Billionaire Immoral?
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With the rise of poverty, we can definitey see what Marx preditected when he wrote about pauperization -- richer are getting richer while poorer are getting poorer; the gap between them is growing days and days. Currently, we live in a world where simulatenously, there are people who live with $2/m
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Feb 09, 2021
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tec1402
Is It Immoral To Build Wealth Through Pet Trade ?
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Nowadays, there seems to be a general consensus asserting that rather than being “bought“, a pet should be “adopted“. This means, in other words, that a pet should not be treated as a “toy”, but rather as a child. Throughout most countries in the world, buying and selling a pet is legal and does no
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Feb 05, 2021
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Is now the time to invest in disruptive innovation?
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According to Catherine Wood, Chief Investment Officer of ARK Invest, disruptive innovation is key to growth. Her fund is focused on identifying and investing in disruptive innovation, with many of ARK's ETF's outperforming alternative growth funds on the market. Ark’s assets under management hit $46
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Feb 04, 2021
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How can we grow prosperity through automation without leaving people lacking income or purpose?
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According to the McKinsey Global Institute (2017), around half of current jobs in the UK and US could be automated in the near future. A related study by the Oxford Martin School (2016) predicts that 69% of jobs in India and 77% of jobs in China are susceptible to mechanization in the next 20 years.
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Feb 02, 2021
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tec1402
Should Abortion Be Banned Worldwide ?
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There has been an eternal debate going on as to whether pregnant women shall be entitled to abort their upcoming child yet to be born. Many categorise aborting as criminal, in the extent that it erases a human being‘s life, whereas, on the other hand, many would condone the practice, if exerted with
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Feb 01, 2021
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Should Death Penalty be Reinstated?
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Recently, a poll about the hypothetical reintroduction of capital punishment showed that the majority of French people were in favor of death penalty. Even if, being a member of the EU, it could not be reinstated, it is interesting to see that most people consider that execution is a suitable legal
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Jan 31, 2021
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tec1402
Have Instagram “Influencers” Destroyed The True Meaning and Value of “Influence” ?
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The Oxford dictionary defines “Influence” as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.” The question is, would society rather be influenced by true leaders and successful people like Bill Gates, than being influenced by
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Jan 30, 2021
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Is Veganism Sustainable in the Long Run ?
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I'm stuck between 2 antinomich and dogmatic sides. On one hand, some of my friends are telling me that being vegan has 2 advantages: 1) positive effects on the planet, 2) positive effects on your body. Yet, I'm told by others that it would be really bad for my body and catastrophic for the planet (
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Jan 29, 2021
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Is Art Subjective or Intuitive ?
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What's the place of intuition and mathematics when it comes to Art ? Is our perception of beauty (in general) "emprisoned" by the golden ratio ? Would Mona Lisa still be a masterpiece in a different cultural context? What about Jeff Koons's Balloon Dog ? Is there such as thing as an universal form
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Jan 29, 2021
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Jean
What’s the impact of psychology and personality on decision-making in foreign policy ?
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Jan 27, 2021
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Who is the Most Useful Philospher - In Everyday Life ?
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While it is undeniable that Philosophy is fundamental, some concepts are too abstracts to be applicable on a daily basis. What philosopher/philosophy would you suggest to people who'd like to deal with common and concrete problems (stress, anxiety, sadness etc.) ? For instance, Roman philosphers an
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Jan 27, 2021
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tec1402
Does Money Buy Happiness ?
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Society has, for centuries, attempted to define ”happiness“. It somehow never managed to reach a conclusion as to what being happy truly means. Happiness is most likely grey, just like this social network we are debating on. There have been many contradicting studies with respect to happiness. On on
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Mar 07, 2021
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Should we Shut Down Nuclear Power Plants ?
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Nuclear power can be a potential threat in multiple spheres : 1: Nuclear waste : The waste generated by nuclear reactors can remain radioactive for tens to hundred thousands years. There are not no long-term storage solution for nuclear waste. Nuclear waste are not likely to resist from natural di
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Mar 02, 2021
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Jean
Who was the Worst US President Ever ?
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Donald Trump is one of the most controversial U.S president - his administrations's foreign policy, the way he handled COVID - 19, the capitol protests etc. On the other hand, other people think that Trump managedto give back a sovereignty to the U.S. - America first. He was the only U.S President o
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Mar 02, 2021
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lufang
Should the COVID-19 Vaccines be Free for Everyone ?
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While we must consider that private companies and laboratories must benefit financially from their costly research, should the State take care of the cost implied by the vaccination - is it its responsibility ? A coronavirus vaccine should be for everyone, not just those who can afford it, especial
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Feb 12, 2021
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Should Pay Gap Between Women and Men Be Abolished ?
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Within industries ranging from the corporate one to the sports one, men earn, in most cases, higher wages than women. Novak Djokovic, Tennis‘ world number one, stated that men deserve to get paid more than women in his sport. This has sparked a reaction from women’s best player Serena Williams who t
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Feb 07, 2021
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Are governments part of the biggest cartel in disguise?
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We know the harm tobacco does to your health. Taxes over taxes are added on a weekly to “discourage” smokers. Yet, while those taxes help finance cancer in countries where public Medcare is applicable, we also know that some other countries simply make money out of people’s addiction. We also know v
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Feb 05, 2021
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Zeus
Is global warming overrated?
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This is an honest question, as people everywhere are suddenly becoming increasingly aware of the existence of global warming, but do little to "help Earth". Many sources point to the fact that in 5 or 10 or 15 years the massive amount of damage done on our planet will not be reversible, or that in 5
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Feb 03, 2021
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Should AI research be regulated?
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As Elon Musk explains, "We are headed towards a situation where AI is vastly smarter than humans and I think that time frame is less than five years from now." In fact, the global AI software market is forecast to grow rapidly in the coming years, growing with a compound annual growth rate of 42.2%
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Feb 02, 2021
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Is Police Too Brutal ?
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Since many questions are related to violence, I feel that this one is to be asked. When I reflect about Police (in general), I think about Max Weber. As he argues, States, through police, have the monopoly of the legitimate use of violence in their own territory. Hence, when people consider Police t
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Jan 31, 2021
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tec1402
Would you Rather do Something Immoral but Legal or Something illegal but Moral?
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Nowadays, it is extremely difficult to find the “perfect“ human being . By “perfect”, one refers to someone ”flawless” , who never committed any single mistake in his/her life. There seems to be this general consensus that it is acceptable for an individual to break social norms, as long as he/she
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Jan 30, 2021
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COVID19 - Is Public Health More Important than the Economy ?
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Covid-19 has proven the world 2 things that were being forgotten: 1) Human are mortal beings and have a long way to go before being able to live for 500 years; 2) Despite liberalism, societies have chosen to prioritize public health over the economy. However, many dramatic consequences are resulting
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Jan 29, 2021
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Is Torture Ever Justified ?
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I was having a discussion with my friends about torture and we were arguing about its "effectiveness" and morality. By torture, I mean all forms (not only physical). They believe that building cooperation is more viable and that maltreating a terrorist - for instance - would only make him lie for
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Henri
Is Foreign Military Intervention Ever Justified?
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Do you really think that the US were willing to promote human rights when they invaded Iraq. It's convenient to always invade countries that happen to full of fossil ressources. At the same time, they sign pacts and alliances with nations that are treat their people like slaves. When it comes to for
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Jan 27, 2021
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Should there be any Limit to Freedom of Expression ?
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France's interpretation regarding this matter has given rise to numerous debates among scholars and citizens. On one hand, people living in democracies should be allowed to speak their minds freely and share how they feel about the society they live in. On the other, some discourse - hate speech et
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Jan 27, 2021
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"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death
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