College Humor: Gay Men Will Marry Your Girlfriends (VIDEO)
And now for some culture war-related humor. CollegeHumor’s Favorite Funny Videos ETA: Not to be done, there is a lesbian response. CollegeHumor’s Favorite Funny Videos
Hurting God’s feelings…
Learning and Grief
In preparing to teach a class for the first time, I’ve been reading past posts on the blog In Socrates’ Wake (which is a great resource!). I came across a posted titled “Learning as a process of grieving”, which quotes a part of the Wikipedia entry on the Kubler-Ross Model: I don’t know that all truth … Learning and Grief
Adversarial Communications between Theists and Nontheists
I think it’s really unfortunate that some people are adversarial in their exchanges with people who do not share their views. In exchanges between theists and nontheists, I have seen people from both sides do this. Furthermore, the problem seems to be getting worse. I am not sure what to do about this other than … Adversarial Communications between Theists and Nontheists
Texas Veterinarian Claims to Have DNA Evidence of Bigfoot
(While this has little or nothing to do with metaphysical naturalism, my hunch is that most readers will find this of interest.) Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2012/11/27/bigfoot-is-part-human-dna-study-claims/?intcmp=features#ixzz2DV6PPiL1 A Texas veterinarian claims to have DNA evidence of Bigfoot. ad more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2012/11/27/bigfoot-is-part-human-dna-study-claims/?intcmp=features#ixzz2DV6PPiL1 Genetic testing confirms the legendary Bigfoot is a human relative that arose some 15,000 years ago — … Texas Veterinarian Claims to Have DNA Evidence of Bigfoot
Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi: Morality and Immorality among the Irreligious
Courtesy of Google books, the entire chapter by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi is available online for free. Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, “Morality and Immorality among the Irreligious” in Atheism and Secularity (ed. Phil Zuckerman, ABC-CLIO, 2009), 113-148. You may need a valid Google account in order to access the content. Also, you will probably need to scroll down to … Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi: Morality and Immorality among the Irreligious
Gregory Dawes: Religion, Science, and Explanation
Abstract: A recent legal ruling in the United States regarding ‘intelligent design’ (ID) argued that ID is not science because it invokes a supernatural agent. It therefore cannot be taught in public schools. But the important philosophical question is not whether ID invokes a supernatural agent; it is whether it meets the standards we expect … Gregory Dawes: Religion, Science, and Explanation
Atheists As “Other”: Moral Boundaries and Cultural Membership in American Society
Penny Edgell, Joseph Gerteis, and Douglas Hartmann. “Atheists As ‘Other’: Moral Boundaries and Cultural Membership in American Society.” American Sociological Review April 2006 71: 211–234, doi:10.1177/000312240607100203. Abstract: Despite the declining salience of divisions among religious groups, the boundary between believers and nonbelievers in America remains strong. This article examines the limits of Americans’ acceptance of … Atheists As “Other”: Moral Boundaries and Cultural Membership in American Society
Stephen Parrish: God and Objectivism: A Critique of Objectivist Philosophy of Religion
“I will examine what Objectivists, both old and new, have written about God and subject it to critical analysis. My conclusion will be that Objectivists have not only failed to keep up with the work of contemporary philosophers of religion, but that their work is marred by logical fallacies, especially begging the question. Philosophical naturalism … Stephen Parrish: God and Objectivism: A Critique of Objectivist Philosophy of Religion
Living like a Roman Emperor: the Stoic Life
This seems like a truly worthwhile exercise.