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Topic: General Philosophy Archive
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The Gay Debate: The Bible and Homosexuality
Posted on August 22, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No Comments"I want to begin tonight by considering the traditional interpretation of Scripture on this subject, in part because its conclusions have a much longer history within the church, and also because I think that many who adhere to that position fe... -
The new leveller » 3:AM Magazine
Posted on August 11, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No Comments"Elizabeth Anderson is a chillin’ philosopher in the groove of John Dewey and John Stuart Mill. She admires the Levellers and seeks to extend democracy and egalitarianism. Her new book The Imperative of Integration examines issues around pove... -
Six Vintage-Inspired Animations on Critical Thinking | Brain Pickings
Posted on February 9, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsAustralian outfit Bridge 8, who have the admirable mission of devising “creative strategies for science and society,” have put together six fantastic two-minute animations on various aspects of critical thinking, aimed at kids ages 8 to 10 ... -
Download Free Courses from Famous Philosophers: From Bertrand Russell to Michel Foucault
Posted on January 29, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsYou can download hundreds of Free Courses from Great Universities. (Perhaps you already knew that.) And that includes courses by some of the biggest minds teaching in philosophy. (Is that old news too? Or some welcomed good news?) So we’re st... -
Philosophy — What’s the Use? – NYTimes.com
Posted on January 26, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsIf you think that the only possible “use” of philosophy would be to provide a foundation for beliefs that need no foundation, then the conclusion that philosophy is of little importance for everyday life follows immediately. But there are... -
Citizen Philosophers: Brazilian Schools Require Philosophy Class
Posted on January 25, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsGetting out of the cave and seeing things as they really are: that’s what philosophy is about, according to Almira Ribeiro. Ribeiro teaches the subject in a high school in Itapuã, a beautiful, poor, violent neighborhood on the periphery of S... -
One Percent Education – NYTimes.com
Posted on January 24, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsJust as the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans gobble up a disproportionate share of the nation’s economic resources and rejigger our institutions to funnel them benefits and power, so too do our educational 1 percent suck up a disproportionat... -
Good Minus God: The Moral Atheist – NYTimes.com
Posted on January 7, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsI was heartened to learn recently that atheists are no longer the most reviled group in the United States: according to the political scientists Robert Putnam and David Campbell, we’ve been overtaken by the Tea Party. But even as I was high... -
American Philosopher The Film on Vimeo
Posted on January 7, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsWho dares think a nation? What is the status of philosophy in a nation founded by philosophers? What are the risks of practicing philosophy in America? Does America have a "native" philosophy? Eight short films about philosophy in America and A... -
Is Philosophy the Most Practical Major?
Posted on January 7, 2012| Sharing, Topic: General Philosophy | No CommentsOne of the many small surprises of the recession has been a significant growth in the number of philosophy majors, according the the Philadelphia Inquirer. It has slightly exceeded the growth of enrollments in the last ten years; many other hum...