Please help me remember the name (and proponents and critics) of a specific ethical principle. [more inside]
posted by Anything at 12:13 PM - 5 answers

The aughts were the worst decade (I hope) of my life. How can I say "fuck you" to them and welcome the next 10 years? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:34 PM - 32 answers

In some religions (at the very least Catholicism), eating fish on Fridays is (or at least was) a requirement and seems to remain a bit of a tradition. I was raised by some strict Catholics, but never understood what the real rule was. Do you have to eat fish, or do you just have to not eat meat? And how exactly is "meat" defined in this situation? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains at 7:52 AM - 40 answers

I want to learn more about Confucianism. Do you have any book recommendations? [more inside]
posted by oracle bone at 7:15 PM - 8 answers

Did Nietzsche write a poem about feet? [more inside]
posted by duckierose at 2:12 PM - 6 answers

I'm interested in getting a print copy of Zhuangzi to read. What's a good translation or edition?
posted by Arturus at 10:38 PM - 7 answers

Church Lyrics filter: Help me find old Catholic Church music with Latin lyrics (with English translations) about about smiting the Devil. [more inside]
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 7:33 PM - 5 answers

I'm looking for philosophers, both classical and modern, who have constructed arguments for optimism. [more inside]
posted by MikeHarris at 5:58 PM - 29 answers

I would like to buy or rent a building to convert to a Hindu temple in my community for the Bhutanese/Nepalese refugees. Problem: I have NO IDEA where to start. [more inside]
posted by pintapicasso at 11:05 AM - 4 answers

Need help finding passages where Foucault concentrates on the concept of the episteme in his The Order of Things. Would also like some help with comparing this concept to Kuhn's paradigm idea. [more inside]
posted by coraline at 3:14 AM - 2 answers

What's the best book for obtaining an overview of Islam (and its attitudes towards 'Western' culture)? [more inside]
posted by edbyford at 5:10 PM - 8 answers

Seven years of what? [more inside]
posted by fantine at 6:15 PM - 10 answers

My mother is under the impression that a wedding ring (ie the band that you add in addition to the engagement ring) is the only way to "consummate the marriage in the eyes of God" ... where is she getting this from? I've never heard such a thing. [more inside]
posted by kthxbi at 9:28 PM - 29 answers

Any idea where to download pre-formatted notes to put in those irritating red Salvation Army buckets, explaining why you aren't donating? [more inside]
posted by melogranato at 2:38 PM - 12 answers

Is it cheating to look at other people's cards or list in the game of Clue? [more inside]
posted by schyler523 at 4:00 PM - 67 answers

Help me find a quotation critical of Scholasticism or Dialectical Argumentation that I thought I read in Peter Gay's 'Enlightenment' [more inside]
posted by macg02 at 1:49 PM - 0 answers

I'm scared I'm becoming Christian. Help? [more inside]
posted by Syllables at 9:52 AM - 46 answers

Can anybody explain Habermas in brief? Or point me to some good resources (other than wikipedia)?
posted by moorooka at 1:34 AM - 7 answers

I am converting to Judaism and need to pick my Hebrew name. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by n'muakolo at 11:59 AM - 26 answers

I’d like advice on how to either leave my church as gracefully as possible, or find a way to reconcile my lack of faith with my continued church membership. [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay at 10:50 AM - 28 answers