Euthyphro’s Dilemma: Why Atheists & Theists are Stuck in the Same Ethical Boat
A few weeks ago I had a Facebook post about the immorality of homosexuality come up on my feed. This actually isn’t that uncommon for me. Growing up I went […]
George Zimmerman & Some Personal Reflections on the Disruptive Reality of Multiracial Americans
I am used to watching ethnic conflict from afar: reading about Tibetan riots in the newspapers, and thinking about policy proposals to address structural inequalities. But when the verdict of “not […]
Rutgers Event: Singer & Camosy Discuss Christian and Secular Ethics
Update: For a Review of this Event, Please Read Are We Climbing the Same Mountain? by James Goodrich. ——————————————————————————————- Mark your calendars! This September, the Humanist Chaplaincy at Rutgers University will […]
David Cameron’s Crusade Against Porn: The REAL News Story out of England This Week
I’m sure none of you missed the important news story coming out of England earlier this week. No, not the one where British sweetheart Kate Middleton delivered a royal baby. […]
A Global Historical Survey: Does Accepting Homosexuality Lead to Civilizational Ruin?
A while ago I had a discussion with some friends about homosexuality and morality. Eventually I made the comment: Well it doesn’t directly affect you. If you didn’t know it […]
The Unread Notes of Tibetan Self-Immolators: Questioning the Popular Consensus
For better or for worse, an essential part of the news writing craft involves the judicious use of space. In headlines, this compression involves dropping articles, appositives, and adjectives. In […]
Philosophy and Science: Why the Chasm?
Most people have no problem distinguishing between a philosophical question and a scientific one. For example: “what is the purpose of being?” versus “what makes up a living being?”. Easy, […]
Documentary Film Review: Kumaré
“I am not who you think that I am,” says Kumaré, an Indian guru with a long beard and long hair, wearing a white robe and strings of red beads. […]
1984, Today: The Rise of “Truth Commissions” in Postwar Transitions
The flight of Edward Snowden from the United States has raised some awkward questions for the American establishment. Could the US, which so deftly portrayed itself as a victim of Chinese hacking […]
An Ideological Turing Test, or How to Responsibly Think about Religion & Politics
Ideal Investigations; Competing Explanations How do we ‘go about’ learning? Well one of the ways we can answer this is relatively straightforward. There are tons of methods we can use. […]
Applied Sentience 