Now that we are solidly into Stage 3 … Stage 1 (early 20th century): Socialism is really true and moral and liberal capitalism is evil. [The evidence comes in. Shit.] Stage 2 (late 20th century): Evidence and logic are subjective constructs and all alternative constructs are equal. [Liberal-capitalist constructs continue to appeal to many people. […]
The Three Stages of Far-Left Advocacy (sarcastic version) Read More »
Over the years I’ve been called many things. This week, in response to some critical comments I made about proposed paper, I learned that I “argue like a socialist” or an “Austrian” (earlier, my correspondent had informed me that Austrian economists are evil). If I ignore past insults about my capabilities as a philosopher —
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Romance is in the air, and even the lovers of wisdom are not immune from its allure. So here is a round-up of philosophers talking to their sweethearts – collected from conversations overheard at smoky cafés, college libraries, mountain caves, and seminar rooms the world over. The Aristotelian: “I wish to marry you, for I
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A vida sexual da nação está em perigo. Pesquisas mostram insatisfação geral quando o assunto é sexo. A falha de mercado em toda parte. Muitos homens reclamam de poucas relações sexuais e muitas mulheres desaprovam os olhares e cantadas constantes. Outros homens estão insatisfeitos com as opções disponíveis em sua região e outras mulheres estão
Em defesa de uma Secretaria de Assuntos Sexuais Read More »
As far as we know, Hume never fathered a child — but imagine how the arguments would go at a paternity lawsuit.
David Hume’s paternity suit? Read More »
School is out and another season of family vacations begins. Some philosophical insight for the road ahead.
The philosophy of family vacation Read More »
On Buddhism: A Buddhist walks up to a hotdog stand and says, Make me one with everything. The Buddhist pays the vendor and asks for change. The vendor says, Change comes from within. A joke about family path dependence, or about being born with a telos, or about heavy-handed parenting: A mother is with her
A few philosophy jokes Read More »
And: “Should I Marry You?” Answers From the Philosophers. At The Good Life:
Puritan Valentine’s Day thoughts Read More »