A Philosopher’s View of the World
Ghosts of Philosophy
And this, my friend, may be conceived to be that heavy, weighty, earthy element of sight by which such a soul is depressed and dragged down again into the visible
Werewolves of Instantiation
While the classic werewolf is a human with the ability to shift into the shape of a wolf, movie versions often transform into a wolf-human hybrid. The standard werewolf has
Ontological Zombies
As a gamer and horror fan I have an undying fondness for zombies. Years ago, I was intrigued by tales of philosophical zombies—I had momentary hope my fellow philosophers were
Total Validation Experience
There are many self-help books, but they all suffer from one fatal flaw: they assume the solution to your problems lies in changing yourself. This is a clearly misguided approach
Obligations to Refugees
As this is being written, people are fleeing wars, crime and economic woes around the world. As with past exoduses, some greet the refugees with kindness, some with indifference and
Muslims, Bigotry & History
Back in 2015 Republican then presidential candidate Ben Carson took some heat for his remarks about Muslims. Donald Trump has helped feed the persistent unfounded suspicions that President Obama is
Running Down the Hill of Life, Revisited
Each of us has a hill that is life. I can see the hills of other people. Some are still populated, some still bear the footprints of a recently departed
Skepticism, Locke & Games
In philosophy skepticism is the view that we seem to lack knowledge. There are numerous varieties of skepticism which are defined by the extent of doubt endorsed by the skeptic.
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