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We’ve undergone a decade of unprecedented interest in Black arts and letters. But where is the work of Black artists raised in poverty?  

We’ve undergone a decade of unprecedented interest in Black arts and letters. But where is the work of Black artists raised in...

Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

A lesson in Socratic humility: Map the terrain of your ignorance, plot its mountains and rivers, and try to navigate it

A lesson in Socratic humility: Map the terrain of your ignorance, plot its mountains and rivers, and try to navigate...

Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

What Is The Most Fundmental Value?

Our readers give their thoughts on values, each winning a valuable, if random,...

Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Regularity and Inferential Theories of Causation

[New Entry by Holger Andreas and Mario Guenther on July 27, 2021.] A cause is regularly followed by its effect. This idea is at the core of regularity theories of causation. The most influential regu...

Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Why is it fine to consume some consciousness-altering plants, like coffee, but not others, like opium?   

Why is it fine to consume some consciousness-altering plants, like coffee, but not others, like opium? ...

Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Space Colonization: The Survival Argument

Robert Heinlein sold me the moon; Ray Bradbury sold me Mars. Because of this, I love the idea of space colonization. This is a trait I share with Elon Musk. But unlike Musk I am willing to look critic...

Posted: Monday, July 26, 2021

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The question, "what is truth?" is as old as history and one still worth asking.

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Dr. Robert McKim
  • on Religious Diversity
  • Professor of Religion and Professor of Philosophy
  • Focuses on Philosophy of Religion
  • Ph.D. Yale
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Dr. Alvin Plantinga
  • on Where the Conflict Really Lies
  • Emeritus Professor of Philosophy (UND)
  • Focuses on Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion
  • Ph.D. Yale
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Dr. Peter Boghossian
  • on faith as a cognitive sickness
  • Teaches Philosophy at Portland State University (Oregon)
  • Focuses on atheism and critical thinking
  • Has a passion for teaching in prisons
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Don’t Do Unto Others As You Will

on May 26 2020Paul Pardi
If you find yourself confused or unclear about what others want, try the Golden Rule....

Ask Yourself This Question Every Day

on May 20 2020Paul Pardi
There is one question you can ask yourself that will help you sort out why you aren't reaching your goals or struggling in relationships or not dealing with the things you need to deal with. It just takes a little reflection and the right frame of mind....

Finding Pleasure in Addiction

on May 19 2020Paul Pardi
A useful definition of addiction is the experience of finding pleasure in fewer things over time. This can be a good thing....
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