Humanism is one of my core philosophical terms listed in the article My Philosophical Definitions. This article expands on that definition. How do you make an ethical decision? It appears to me that some people have no process at all and seem to randomly make decisions based on what they think others on their team …
Philosophy cannot be reduced to a mere collection of definitions. This commonly held notion is dismissive and an unhelpful perspective. I do agree that any philosophy can be understood better by understanding the definitions used and how they interrelate and contrast, as well as how they compare to others’ definitions and uses. Definitions are crucial to …
The woke movement simply promotes good ethics by advocating for social justice, equality, and inclusion. It seeks to raise awareness about systemic issues and inequalities that marginalize various groups. It also it encourages individuals to take accountability for their actions and beliefs. It challenges individuals to examine their privilege, biases, and assumptions. By promoting empathy, …
In 1859, the naturalist Charles Darwin revolutionized the scientific world with his seminal publication, “On the Origin of Species.” In it he formulated his scientific theory of evolution by natural selection. It proposed that changes in species occur gradually over time. With each generation, the offspring produce small variations, which accumulate over generations, resulting in advantages …
This timeline represents my understanding of the evolution of our human traits. Since we share many traits with other animals, we know these traits evolved early in our evolutionary story. Hence, most of our traits evolved long before “we” were human. Also check out: Timeline of Human Evolution and Notable Events.
Roe v Wade is a rights issue, not a religious issue.
It’s about the right of an individual woman to make her own decisions versus a government making them for her.
This timeline represents some of the known, or at least accepted, events in journalism including language, writing, and printing. It’s purpose is to bring some sense of perspective to the known evolution of humans documenting their existence on Earth. This timeline is intended to help me personally with the big picture. I’ll update it as …
Roger Williams was an English Puritan who migrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1631. He soon became a dissident within the Puritan church, criticizing the authorities for their persecution of religious dissenters. Williams believed that the state had no business regulating religious beliefs and practices, and that individuals had a natural right to religious …
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This timeline of philosophy starts with a few notable events in human history. The purpose of these events is to give one a sense of how long humans have been asking philosophical questions. We honor a few and these well known philosophers do stand as a reminder and symbol for all the other great unknown …
The title of this post is outrageous. It is the type of hyperbolic title used by the far right and others trying to stoke fear and hate. I feel it is occasionally necessary and acceptable to use this technique in a type of parody to both stress a viewpoint, and to highlight the damage of …
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How many people die in the United States each year from the flu? There is much confusion about the answer primarily because of unethical and lazy TV analysts using obviously invalid values. A common value cited in September 2021 was 68,000 deaths per year. This number was adopted and even rounded up to 70,000 deaths, …
This timeline represents my understanding of our origins. It’s purpose is to bring some sense of perspective to the very long and complicated history of humanity on Earth. This timeline is intended to help me with the big picture. In this timeline I bring together various scientific disciplines including plate tectonics, evolution, anthropology, and genetics …
Should you engage Trumpsters? Yes and no. The short answer is no because they are brainwashed. The longer answer is yes, but only on basic facts. Until someone acknowledges a common set of facts, there is nothing to discuss.
Article 2 gives the President the authority to pardon people for specific federal crimes they have committed, but the power is not absolute as so many say.
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