Philosophy – Page 50 – William M. Briggs

The Democratization of Science Is A Bad Thing: Or, Why Bill Nye Perving Science Was Inevitable

https://twitter.com/ecigcaffeineboy/status/856388900159447040 It's Science! The democratization of any field of human knowledge is a bad thing; thus, the democratization of science is not something to celebrate but to mourn. By democratization…

Philosophy Statistics

Why Decision Analysis Isn’t Straightforward

Vast subject, decision analysis, but we can get a grip on a corner of it if we consider the simplest of problems, the do-don't do, yes-no, gonna happen-ain't gonna happen,…

Philosophy

The Coming Metaphysic

Etienne Gilson's The Unity of Philosophical Experience was recommended to me by Fr Rickert (whom regular readers will recognize) and I in turn recommend it to you. The book was…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: The immortality of the soul, Part II

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. We're finishing…

Culture Philosophy

Clean Razors For Women Who Cut Themselves? What Happened to First Do No Harm?

Physicians long ago abandoned the Hippocratic Oath, for at least the reason that its call for physicians not to cause harm went against the modern acceptance, and even boasting, of…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: The immortality of the soul, Part I

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. We're finally…

Philosophy

Can You Find A Counterexample To Feser’s Defense Of The Perverted Faculty Argument?

Here in a succinct and lovely way is Feser's distillation of the Perverted Faculty Argument (from his paper of the defense of the same) applied to matters sexual: Where some…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: The Agent & Potential Intellect Exist Together

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. Two Chapters…

Johnno on Hot New The Science: Kids Are Having Climate EmotionsDecember 30, 2024
This just in: Children are increasingly turning into spinning spazzing spitting Tazmanian devils to make up for the season's tornado/cyclone…
Phil R on Hot New The Science: Kids Are Having Climate EmotionsDecember 30, 2024
As soon as I saw Lewandowski's name I knew it was worthless hogwash. John Cook of Sk. Sc. mentor.
SHAWN E MARSHALL on Hot New The Science: Kids Are Having Climate EmotionsDecember 30, 2024
I wish Tony Heller's site could be required reading in high schools. realclimatescience.com
The True Nolan on Hot New The Science: Kids Are Having Climate EmotionsDecember 30, 2024
Lewandowski recently released a video detailing likely atmospheric effects of increasing manmade CO2 on human civilization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hJQ18S6aag
Mike Anderson on Hot New The Science: Kids Are Having Climate EmotionsDecember 30, 2024
Ya want something to worry about, ya whiny little bitches? Get serious! Howz about another Great Depression or Biden-induced Global…