Epiphany III—February 1983
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The first week in February 1983 was the coldest I had ever experienced, with sub-zero temperatures during the daylight hours. The apartment in which I was living, on the second floor of an older house, was very drafty, with no storm windows, and n...
The Declaration of Independence
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I believe there are several conceptual problems in our Declaration of Independence. This declaration opens with the following statement:
” We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed...
” We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed...
Punishment and the Death Penalty
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In Deeper Thinkers, the issue of the relation between punishment and vengeance has been raised several times, most recently in a post about the death penalty. The problem with these discussions is that they jump right into the issue ...
Thales of Miletus
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Who was Thales?
He was born, probably around 624-625 BCE., in Miletus which.still exists, but is now called Milet and is miles inland), on the west coast of what is now Turkey, which was known as Ionia. While at least one web site, dedicat...
He was born, probably around 624-625 BCE., in Miletus which.still exists, but is now called Milet and is miles inland), on the west coast of what is now Turkey, which was known as Ionia. While at least one web site, dedicat...
Philosophical Approaches to Literature
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There are (at least) three different ways to relate philosophy to literature, which can be labeled individually as (1) philosophy of literature, (2) philosophy and literature, and (3) philosophy in literature.
Philosophy of literature is t...
Philosophy of literature is t...
On Drowning
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In the 6th grade I was a “Safety”. The primary job of a Safety was to serve as a crossing guard for the intersections on the way home. A secondary job of a Safety was to be a “snitch”, to report any violations of Rules of Conduct that occur, eithe...
GORGIAS OF LEONTINE, ON NON-BEING
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For interested members of "Philosophy Unlimited"
Sexus Empiricus on Gorgias
Sextus, Against the Schoolmasters vii 65-87.
Gorgias of Leontini began from the same position as those who have abolished the criterion, but did not foll...
Sexus Empiricus on Gorgias
Sextus, Against the Schoolmasters vii 65-87.
Gorgias of Leontini began from the same position as those who have abolished the criterion, but did not foll...
PARMENIDES OF ELEA, ON NATURE
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For interested members of "Philosophy Unlimited"
ON NATURE By Parmenides
(1) The car that bears me carried me as far as ever my heart desired, since it brought me and set me on the renowned way of the goddess, which alone l...
ON NATURE By Parmenides
(1) The car that bears me carried me as far as ever my heart desired, since it brought me and set me on the renowned way of the goddess, which alone l...
Arguing with Atheism, Chapter Two.B
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For those on "Philosophy Undiluted" interested in more on Non-Cognitivism
B. Different Ways We Can Use Language
1. We can use language informatively, or cognitively.
a. When we use language this way, we are attempting to convey information, to de...
B. Different Ways We Can Use Language
1. We can use language informatively, or cognitively.
a. When we use language this way, we are attempting to convey information, to de...
How I Write
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There are only three topics about which I write: my life, my family history, and philosophy. But since writing about philosophy is the more complex of the three, I’ll discuss it first.
Writing Philosophy
The way I write philosophy varies ...
Writing Philosophy
The way I write philosophy varies ...
