Philosophy

Gavin Newsom and the Limits of Science 0
- Philosophy
- May 5, 2020
There have been many responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in all spheres of life from businesses, educational institutions, churches, and within close intimate human relationships. Most of these responses have arisen spontaneously as people’s duties to protect themselves and others, both individuals and communities, have become plain to them. Government at all levels has also acted, imposing a series of sometimes
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The Religious Fanaticism Required of Socialists 0
- Philosophy
- April 22, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is beating the drum of socialism again. In a recent tweet the congresswoman from New York seemed to gloat over the recent oil crash, suggesting it was time for a “worker-led, mass investment in green infrastructure.” She deleted it, but here it is. pic.twitter.com/smePUtFFrK — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) April 20, 2020 AOC soon deleted the
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A Remedy for Jordan Peterson 0
- Philosophy
- February 10, 2020
Dear Dr. Peterson, Word has got about that you have been seriously ill lately, even in danger of death, and that your present struggle goes back several years, involving an auto-immune disorder and medication for anxiety. It seems hardly surprising that a demanding life as a public intellectual and controversialist in recent years has damaged your health.
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Too Young? Too Old? What Age Restrictions Reveal About Our Humanity 0
- Philosophy
- December 27, 2019
On December 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law the $738 billion Defense Spending Bill. In addition to providing for our nation’s military needs, the bill raised the legal age for smoking nationwide to 21 within the next year. This restriction includes both traditional tobacco products and vaping. By 1988, all states implemented
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C.S. Lewis on How to Be Yourself 1
- Philosophy
- August 19, 2019
When faced with a challenge, most of us have received advice to “just be yourself.” Those offering advice have good intentions. Yet, we might think, “I’m anxious, frightened, and insecure. I don’t want to be myself.” C.S. Lewis would agree that the self-concept we have created is unreliable. Fortunately, the self we have created is
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Jordan Peterson and Slavoj Zizek Are Going to Debate Marxism and Capitalism. What Should We Expect?0
- Philosophy
- April 3, 2019
At Toronto’s Sony Center on April 19, Jordan Peterson and Slavoj Zizek will debate “Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism.” It’s a rather strange umbrella subject both for the Canadian psychologist and the Slovenian philosopher. In several viral YouTube videos, Peterson has made it clear that suffering, not happiness, is the primary human condition, while in Zizek’s
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