William M. Briggs

Unalienable Rights — Guest Post by Kevin Groenhagen

MSNBC's MTP Daily host Chuck Todd led off his September 27 show with a claim that Alabama Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore "doesn't appear to believe in the Constitution as…

Book review Statistics

Math: Old, New, and Equalitarian — A Review

I have a new paper out in Academic Questions, a review, "Math: Old, New, and Equalitarian." Springer is charging a mere pittance for viewing it. Only $39.95. But I think…

Culture

The True Power Behind Russia & The Coming Church, Part I — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

I can sum up the problems of Russia, all throughout her long national history, in one word. Autocracy. But it will take a bit longer to explain it. But you…

Philosophy

No, The Size of the Universe DoeS Not Prove God Doesn’t Exist

Stream: No, The Size of the Universe Doe Not Prove God Doesn't Exist Some philosophers are claiming God doesn't exist because the universe is big and mostly humanity-free. These academic…

Culture

Do Nones Really Have No Religion?

Bishop Robert Barron delivered this year's Erasmus Lecture last Monday, "Evangelizing the Nones", sponsored by First Things magazine. Your Roving Reporter was there. Nones are those who profess, when asked…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: Angels Know Each Other

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. Finishing Chapter…

Culture

Insanity & Doom Update X

Item The UK continues its slide into bat-guano crazy: "Human Rights Committee Draft General Comment No. 36 on article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, on…

Statistics

Quack Cures for What Doesn’t Ail Us — The Video of the Year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8CH50L7lPg This was my presentation from 35th Annual Doctors for Disaster Preparedness meeting, August 12, 2017, New Orleans, LA. My computer's sound card died so I cannot hear my dulcet…

Gespenst on Reasons Not To Like Prediction MarketsJuly 27, 2024
Seems to negate the "Wisdom of Crowds" hypothesis.
Thérèse on RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, CatholicJuly 26, 2024
Fascinated, grateful that he should have corresponded with Fr. Martin. One fine day indeed we shall know all.
Johnno on Should Doctors Be Put In Charge Of Making Decisions About Bodies?July 26, 2024
JH, why are you confused? Briggs' conclusion easily follows through. Are you deliberately trying to act confused? Or are you…
Heresolong on RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, CatholicJuly 25, 2024
Unfortunately I don't have any more details. It just stopped working. Oh well. Substance mirror works though so I'll just…
THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION | BIG PULPIT on RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, CatholicJuly 25, 2024
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William M. Briggs

RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, Catholic

Should Doctors Be Put In Charge Of Making Decisions About Bodies?

Reasons Not To Like Prediction Markets

Class 14: No “UNfair” Dice & 1, 2, 3, Many!

Covid Is The Boogerman of Maladies: Now It Causes Cognitive Confusion Claim Researchers

The Enlightenment Was The Beginning Of The Great Leveling: Stove 2

Lesson 13: No “Fair” Dice & Jaynes Symmetry

Arrest All Stochastic Terrorists In Trump Assassination Attempt & Civilian Murder & Shootings

Academics Have Contest To See How Many Times They Can Say ‘Racist’ In An Article: An IQ Story

Jon Stewart Proves Democracies Are Undesirable

There Is No Culture Without Inequality: Stove 1

How Did Such A Smart Guy Get So Stupid: Bill Gates & Cow Farts

Testing The Blog Emailer: Please Delete

Top Ten Fireworks Tips from the Cult of Safety First!

My Origin Story – And More! In Which I’m Interviewed

Experts’ Tears Flow

Class 12: Psychic Card Guessing & The Proportional Syllogism

The Debate: A Key Moment In The History Of Comedy. Plus Predictions

Is This The Dumbest Science Ever?

Impose Your Beliefs Before They Impose Theirs

The Probability Of Being Accused Of The Hate Crime Of Disparate Impact Approaches 1

RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, Catholic

Should Doctors Be Put In Charge Of Making Decisions About Bodies?

Unalienable Rights — Guest Post by Kevin Groenhagen

Math: Old, New, and Equalitarian — A Review

The True Power Behind Russia & The Coming Church, Part I — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

No, The Size of the Universe DoeS Not Prove God Doesn’t Exist

Do Nones Really Have No Religion?

Summary Against Modern Thought: Angels Know Each Other

Insanity & Doom Update X

Quack Cures for What Doesn’t Ail Us — The Video of the Year!

There Is No Culture Without Inequality: Stove 1

Impose Your Beliefs Before They Impose Theirs

Telekinesis: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification

The Physics Of Blessings: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification