Why Eradication Always Fails
Only then can we have all the great ideological battles we have been wanting to fight but cannot – trapped as we are, swinging at the empty air in our own little bubbles.
Category: Philosophy
We All Need Philosophy
What we need as a society is more philosophy, more ethics, and better morality.
Charm, Charming, and Charmed
The term “Charm” isn’t used all that much anymore, and to be honest the last time I heard it used in day to day conversation was to sound purposefully formal in describing someone. So maybe there is something to the notion it has fallen out of favor.
UK Supreme Court Decision Underscores the Importance of Our Discussion on End-of-Life Decisions
When the supreme court of any country has to step in to settle a bitterly contested question of medical ethics, you know the case has the potential for far-reaching consequences.
The Deacon’s Masterpiece or, the Wonderful “One-hoss Shay”: A Logical Story
This is the poem I try to remember to read every November 1st
Notes on “Eating Animals”
On the book “Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer and the act of eating animals.
Close-Minded Credulity
Knowledge, belief, credulity, close-mindedness, etc.: What to do, what to do… Perhaps nothing.
‘The Language of No Compromise’: Revisiting the Fray
Wetting some of the fray over rights and responsibilities.
On Ad Hominems Part 2: Getting Personal With Parameters
Guidelines for thinking about using ad hominem arguments.
On Ad Hominems Part 1: The Messy World
Ad hominems probably aren’t valid. But we can’t get away from them, and we’ll have to learn how to deal with them.
Mental Illness & Demons
Sometimes mental illnesses have been metaphorically described as “demons.” “Mental illness” may well be a metaphor too. As I have concluded, there is truth in metaphor.
On Sullivan on Plato on America
Andrew Sullivan’s comments on Plato and American democracy need a little unpacking.
