What Happened to Quentin Smith?
Quentin Smith used to be a prolific philosopher, but, if PhilPapers.org is accurate, it has been many years since he’s published anything new. He used to have his own website, which is now gone. His faculty page at WMU, which used to contain his vita and links to papers, is now stripped down to very … What Happened to Quentin Smith?
What Happened to Philo?
Is it just me or has it been a while since a new issue of Philo was published? (For those who didn’t know: Philo used to be subtitled, “The Journal of the Society of Humanist Philosophers.” It was subsequently re-subtitled as “A Journal of Philosophy.”) Also, I see that its website is now significantly different than … What Happened to <I>Philo?</I>
The Philosophical Disquisitions Journal Club
One of my favorite blogs, Philosophical Disquisitions, just announced the Philosophical Disquisitions Journal Club. Essentially, it will work like any normal academic journal club wherein academic papers are read and critically analysed and discussed by a group of interested people. So every month a paper will be nominated (by me or someone else), those who … The Philosophical Disquisitions Journal Club
Returning to the Speaking and Debate Circuit
After a long hiatus, I’m finally ready to return to the speaking and debate circuit. If you’d like me to visit your school or group to speak or debate, please let me know. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Hysterical Homophobe Fred Phelps Dies
I just got the message that the Rev. Fred Phelps has died: Phelps and his congregation became infamous by picketing funerals for those killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan with signs reading “Thank God for IED’s (Improvised explosive devices that accounted for many casualties).” Their “reasoning” was that God permitted American soldiers to be … Hysterical Homophobe Fred Phelps Dies
John Shook Is Now on Patheos in the Atheist Channel
Philosopher John Shook now has his own blog in the Patheos Atheist Channel. About John: John R. Shook is a scholar and professor living in the Washington, D.C. area. After receiving his PhD in philosophy from the University at Buffalo in 1994, he taught at small colleges and then was a professor of philosophy at … John Shook Is Now on Patheos in the Atheist Channel
Arrogant Atheists?
This is more than two months old, but I still think this is interesting. What’s interesting to me is that, according to these survey results, there is a certain symmetry between, on the one hand, theistic stereotypes about atheists, and, on the other hand, atheistic stereotypes about theists. Dominant Theistic View Dominant Atheistic View … Arrogant Atheists?
Speaking in Seattle on Saturday
I will be reprising my recent talk to the Central London Humanists, “Evidence About God: What Apologists Don’t Want You to Know,” but this time my audience will be the Creation Association of Puget Sound (CAPS). When: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 7:00PM Where: Avondale Bible Church, 17010 Avondale Road Northeast, Woodinville, WA Here is information … Speaking in Seattle on Saturday
Jeff Lowder Speaking in London
I will be speaking to the Central London Humanist Group. Here are the details: Topic: Evidence about God: What Apologists Don’t Want You to Know When: Thursday, 28 March at 7pm Where: Conway Hall in central London LINK Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Another Example of Theistic Mind Reading: Mark Driscoll Says Obama Isn’t a Christian
Here is a link to Hemant Mehta’s post at Friendly Atheist. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)