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Argument for Atheism Confirms God
There's a hidden irony in the most popular argument for atheism.... Read More
On Aquinas’ 4th Proof for God’s Existence
What do we mean by something is good, true, or beautiful? How can we make such objective statements? What does this point to?... Read More
Nice vs. Good
“Nice” is destructive when it comes in the form of soft love when tough love is called for, or when it’s really self-interest disguised as charity. It’s much more important to do good than to be nice.... Read More
Ethics and Reason – the Forgotten Bridge Between Politics and Religion
The following two questions are related – the first was priority for premodern philosophy, the second is for modern philosophy: How should people behave? What behaviors should people be allowed to do? The first question is ethical, or the science of self-governance. The second is political, i.e. the science of state governance. The first is […]... Read More
The Folly of Utilitarianism
x – Come on, why would I care? It doesn’t hurt anybody.y –.How do you know?x – Because it’s private behavior.y – All private acts harm no one?x – And it’s consensual.y – So all private consensual acts harm no one?x- That’s right.y – If you consent to me striking your head with a baseball […]... Read More
