A Philosopher’s View of the World
The Mobile Homeless
Because of income inequality and a lack of compassionate leaders, America has a serious homeless problem. One growing segment consists of people who live in their cars and many of
The Logic of Conspiracy Theories V: Best Explanation-Assessment
In the previous essay in this series, I presented the argument by elimination and ended with a promise to address how to assess the competition between explanations. The overall
The Logic of Conspiracy Theories IV: Best Explanation—Argument by Elimination
As discussed in the previous essays on this subject, conspiracy theorists often use the methods of critical thinking to support and defend their theories. One method, which is a core
The Logic of Conspiracy Theories III: Argument by Example
As noted in the previous essays in the series, people who believe in conspiracy theories can use good methods of argumentation to establish their claims. As such, it would
The Logic of Conspiracy Theories II: Analogical Argument
This essay continues the discussion of the logic of conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theorists use the same logical tools as everyone else, but they use them in different ways. In the
The Logic of Conspiracy Theories I: Argument from Authority
While details of each conspiracy theory vary, they often attribute great power and influence to a small group engaging in nefarious activities. A classic example is the idea that NASA
Chocolate Chipping: Shit Cookies of the Alt Right
Most Americans see overt racism as offensive and as are as likely to swallow it as they are to eat a shit cookie. But like parasites the alt right aims
The Unfairness of College Admissions
The fact that college admission is for sale is an open secret. As with other forms of institutionalized unfairness, there are norms and laws governing the legal and acceptable ways
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