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  • Why the Mike Pence Dining Maxim is a Rule for Realists

    Why the Mike Pence Dining Maxim is a Rule for Realists0

    • November 27, 2017

    As male heads continue to roll following claims of workplace sexual harassment, so strategies and rules for reforming men’s behaviour towards female co-workers multiply. In the US Congress there will be revisions of sexual harassment awareness training; everywhere, there is talk of streamlining complaints procedures, mandatory counselling, new rules about mediation, financial settlements, legal action,

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  • Why Science Badly Needs Philosophy

    Why Science Badly Needs Philosophy0

    It isn’t uncommon for scientists to try to use philosophers for target practice. The trouble is that the ones who tend to know the least about what they criticize (which is most of them) end up shooting wide of the mark. Not only that, but philosophers tend to fire back. Prominent scientists such as physicist

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  • The Democratic Fallacy (No, Not That One)

    The Democratic Fallacy (No, Not That One)1

    In the increasingly partisan atmosphere of America, some might hear “democratic fallacy” and immediately assume that it’s an insult directed toward supporters of the Democratic Party and its platform. However, it’s actually a real logical fallacy that we’re constantly bombarded with in politics, advertising, and our everyday discourse. According to philosophy professor D.Q. McInerny, “The

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  • The Data Back up Denzel Washington’s Point About Fatherlessness

    The Data Back up Denzel Washington’s Point About Fatherlessness0

    Americans are finding out that Hollywood *ahem* is infamous for many things. Being supportive of the traditional family structure, however, is not one of them. It is for that reason that actor Denzel Washington’s recent comments on fatherhood are interesting. Speaking about his role as a defense lawyer in the newly released film Roman J.

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  • Propaganda: The Accusation is More Important than the Verdict

    Propaganda: The Accusation is More Important than the Verdict0

    If we’re truly honest with ourselves, we would recognize news ultimately as a form of gossip. Who’s having business trouble? Which actress embarrassed herself? What do the elite think about fashion? Some of it is valuable, but most of it is merely entertainment for us. As such, salacious accusations of misdeeds get “clicks”. Beyond generating

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  • Goodbye Net Neutrality; Hello Competition

    Goodbye Net Neutrality; Hello Competition0

    • November 27, 2017

    At long last, with the end of “net neutrality,” competition could soon come to the industry that delivers Internet services to you. You might be able to pick among a range of packages, some minimalist and some maximalist, depending on how you use the service. Or you could choose a package that charges based only

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