Philosophy – Page 27 – William M. Briggs

Is Time Travel Metaphysically Possible? — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor

Before answering the question, I will define the different meanings of the word "possible". In philosophy, there are different senses of the word "possible". Besides, it's good to know the…

Culture Philosophy

A Flood Of Evidence: From God To Noah To Hume To Nobody

Here are remarks on "Enlightenment & Sacrifice -- Remarks on Joseph de Maistre" by Thomas Bertonneau, which I urge you to read in full. Bertonneau is reading de Maistre's Elucidation…

Philosophy

In Opposition To Scientism

Bo and Ben Winegard start their Quillette essay (thanks to K.A. Rodgers for the tip) "In Defense of Scientism" by saying "Truth is always provisional". Is that proposition true, or…

Philosophy Statistics

Randomization Isn’t Needed — And Can Be Harmful

Had a named person in statistics (Andrew Althouse) ask me about randomization, which he likes, and which I do not. "I want to compare outcomes for a specific patient group…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: Divine Providence Does Not Exclude Fortune & Chance

Previous post. God exists. So go ahead and break out the dice! As long as we understand that chance only means lack of knowledge of cause. THAT DIVINE PROVIDENCE DOES…

Philosophy

Buttigieg Says God Made Necrophiliacs, Pedophiles

Mayor Pete is throwing God in the face of VP Mike Pence. The impossibly named Buttigieg says Pence should "raise his objections" about the non-reproductive sexual community "with God." "My…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: Divine Providence Does Not Exclude Free Will

Previous post. God exists. And, as promised, so does your freedom of will! THAT DIVINE PROVIDENCE DOES NOT EXCLUDE FREEDOM OF CHOICE 1 From this it is also evident that…

Culture Philosophy SAMT

How Might Angels (Good or Bad) Work?

First best and truest answer to the titular question is: I do not know. That non-material, i.e. spiritual beings, are real is, in my mind, indisputable. So is whether they…

Hagfish Bagpipe on Lesson 13: No “Fair” Dice & Jaynes SymmetryJuly 16, 2024
More? What more fame and riches could there be for the Statistician to the Stars?! No sir, what I mean…
Paul murphy on Lesson 13: No “Fair” Dice & Jaynes SymmetryJuly 16, 2024
1 - re hagfish response: for fame and riches you need to say stuff lots of people believe in ways…
Briggs on Lesson 13: No “Fair” Dice & Jaynes SymmetryJuly 16, 2024
Hagfish, So what you're saying is that I should write another, simpler version of either of those two books, and…
C. P. Benischek on Arrest All Stochastic Terrorists In Trump Assassination Attempt & Civilian Murder & ShootingsJuly 16, 2024
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Sgt. Briggs On the Nose. May I suggest criminal prosecution for hate speech inciting…
Hagfish Bagpipe on Lesson 13: No “Fair” Dice & Jaynes SymmetryJuly 16, 2024
"There are no such things as “fair” dies, or coins, or anything." Good god, man -- depriving men of their…