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Why was my thread moved from Philosophy to Psychology?

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slymaker9 slymaker9 Active MemberOP
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#1 ·
My topic, "Can or should any single life be considered a failure?", was transferred from Philosophy to Psychology without any prior explanation.

As expected, the entire direction of the discussion shifted once it landed in the Psychology subforum.
In principle, I appreciate how the moderators handle the Philosophy section—it's quiet, professional, and efficient—but in this instance, I would like an explanation for the decision.
Thank you.
slymaker9 slymaker9 Active MemberOP
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#2 ·
No explanation provided?
Just look at how things work.
They have the power to do whatever the government wants, right on command.
And then you're left complaining, assuming you even have anyone to turn to...
William Gonzalez3 William Gonzalez3 Regular
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#3 ·
I feel like starting this thread in Philosophy was a bit of a misstep—mostly because the whole point of that subforum isn't really to debate whether we can judge if someone’s life has been a success or a failure. That isn't what we should be doing. Instead, we should be looking at why we even bother making those judgments in the first place, or more fundamentally, why we live the way we do.
Philosophy is primarily concerned with the root causes; I suppose if you address that core question, you’d naturally find an answer to the question regarding social standards and how we value others' lives.
The topic of whether a life is "successful" feels much more suited to the social sciences or psychology—so, I've gone ahead and moved it over to one of those sections.
slymaker9 slymaker9 Active MemberOP
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#4 ·
William Gonzalez3 said:Bringing this topic up in Philosophy was a mistake. The purpose of the Philosophy subforum isn't to debate how we judge whether a life is a success or a failure; rather, it's to discuss why we engage in those very pursuits—essentially, why we live at all.
Philosophy focuses on the root causes, so by addressing that fundamental question, you would naturally find the answer to your question regarding the "trunk" (how society evaluates others' lives).
The concept of a life being "wasted" is better suited for Social Sciences or Psychology, which is why I moved the thread there.

What I have highlighted in bold is not up for debate.
It’s not an error; the topic fits within Psychology quite well, and the discussion is more active there anyway. However, I will take this opportunity to remind you that induction is a valid logical method. Through induction—especially when combined with analysis and synthesis via the trunk—one can uncover just about anything regarding the roots.
slymaker9 slymaker9 Active MemberOP
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#5 ·
Voice of the people:

Ultimately, this is a matter of Philosophy. It will continue to evolve along those lines regardless of which subforum it ends up in. 😍
Lisa Hernandez3 Lisa Hernandez3 Active Member
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#6 ·
slymaker9, I think this topic is fantastic—I’ve truly enjoyed being part of the discussion. I definitely plan on staying involved in the future, provided I can actually find the time, since I've met some really interesting people here. We could always move the thread back over to Philosophy ☕, though I think we all like it right where it is. 😍I hope you'll stop by the thread again soon; after all, it's your topic.
slymaker9 slymaker9 Active MemberOP
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#7 ·
Lisa Hernandez3 said:Stella, I think this topic is fantastic, and I really enjoyed participating in it. I definitely plan on contributing more in the future—I just need to find the time, especially since I've met some really interesting people here. We could move it back to Philosophy ☕, but I actually like it right where it is. 😍 I hope you'll drop by the thread again soon; after all, it's your topic.

Thank you for reaching out here and for your contributions to the discussion.🙂
The conversation in Psychology is evolving beautifully, and the topic feels much more at home there. It’s better to leave it in Psychology rather than moving it again and risking losing participants.
Essentially, the theme has transitioned perfectly from statelessness to cosmopolitanism.😍
Besides, home is wherever you feel welcome, not just where you were born. 🙂
I'll certainly be back. We can keep chatting, though I hope we'll do it in Psychology rather than on N/A.🙂

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