I feel bad for Bertrand Russell, not because Russell was wrong; anyone can be wrong. By all accounts, he was a decent person; a bit stodgy, but he was British […]
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Tag: Philosophy
Perspective Shifts – Yes, But Which Kind?
Perspective Shifts “Perspective shifts will unlock more than smartness will.” – Dr. Astro Teller There is wisdom in this quote, but like all wisdom, it has to go deeper than […]
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“Straight Pride?” Ummm… What?
A news article today mentioned that there was some sort of march and rally called “Straight Pride” in Boston. It wasn’t published in The Onion, so it must be true, […]
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Workshop: African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life
6 JUNE 2019 Hosted by: Aribiah Attoe & the Department of Philosophy, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Overview: The question of life’s meaning continues to intrigue and fascinate philosophers the […]
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The Most Dangerous Idea: “You Do Not Have Free Will”
Understand that Nazis were not Monsters
– Philosopher Stanley Cavell is correct: we must understand that Nazis were not monsters. Ridiculous you say? Yes and no. We must first understand what evil is. Hear me out. […]
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Karl Marx on Making History
Karl Marx on Making History “People make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances […]
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Paulo Freire on Education
Paulo Freire on Education. In a previous article, I discussed some of philosopher Paulo Freire’s views on political conflict. Though he didn’t shy away from politics, Freire was first and […]
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Blaise Pascal on Light and Darkness
Blaise Pascal on Light and Darkness “There is light enough for those who wish to see, and darkness enough for those who are otherwise inclined.” – Blaise Pascal Pascal is […]
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Paulo Freire on Social Conflict
Paulo Freire on Social Conflict Paulo Freire is a Brazilian philosopher of education. Those on the Right would call him a “radical” because he believes that poor people shouldn’t be […]
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You Are Your Beliefs
Humans are belief-motivated beings and you are your beliefs. Animals and plants act, but they simply act without an understanding of the context of their actions or why they are […]
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Why Men Sexually Harass and Abuse Women
Amidst all of the revelations about high-profile men who have abused women, it is no surprise that our drive-by corporate media has not explored the question of why men sexually […]
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