In an attempt to explain philosophy to kids, one of the first examples we often give them is: If a tree falls in the forest but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? As with many philosophical quandaries, it depends on who you ask. Philosophy is tricky like that. As we get older, we may start to ask ourselves equally challenging (but perhaps more relevant) questions, like: Does god exist? Or is he/she all in my head? Why be good? What is the meaning of life? What is luck? Do doggies have souls?
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