Category Archives: Philosophy and Religion

Linkage

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: How Japan keeps Muslims at arm’s length. A short interview with Nassim Taleb. (H/T Paleo Retiree) The Cathedral begins the smearing of Ed Snowden. 25 Things to Know About Sexism & Misogyny in Publishing. The incoherence is … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: So Yahoo! bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion. Like many Tumblr users, my main hope is that Yahoo! won’t ruin the service, i.e. let us keep all of our filthy and disgusting porn. But really, Yahoo! has no … Continue reading →

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Might Makes Right!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Fenster writes: Or might makes right? As always, it’s your decision. Which reminds me.  You can make fun of Dan Brown all you want (and here is a spirited defense of his latest oovruh).  But The DaVinci Code was if … Continue reading →

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Malick Studies

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I see Terrence Malick’s latest emanation is upon us. Call me crazy, but I tend to be less than enthusiastic about Malick’s movies; they often strike me as weird combos of dum-dum ideas and imperious stylization of the kind you might find … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Learned from World History

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As I mentioned way back here, I’ve been avoiding television and radio in an effort to wean myself from idiocy. As part of that effort, I’ve been partaking of some of the Great Courses offered by The Teaching Company. … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Paleo Retiree writes: Is central banking the cause, not the cure? Foseti shares some excellent life advice. Ditching veganism. Should sex and flirtation ever be acceptable as part of office life? Who tends to be a believer? Who tends to … Continue reading →

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Atheism and Empathy

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Fenster writes: At the epiphenom blog, Tomas Rees takes a look at empathy and atheism.  The title of the blog post is “Atheists Lack Empathy and Understanding”.  The post reviews existing studies that correlate atheism and autism and goes on … Continue reading →

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A Pentagram Solution?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Fenster writes: In a recent New York Review of Books, Timothy Garton Ash weighed in on the subject of multiculturalism.  Correction: make that “subjects” of multiculturalism, in the plural, since the word has multiple meanings. “Multiculturalism” has become a term of … Continue reading →

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Montaigne Unchained!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Fenster quotes Montaigne: “The weakness of our condition makes it impossible for things to come into our experience in their natural simplicity and purity.  The elements we enjoy are corrupted, and the metals likewise; the gold must be debased by … Continue reading →

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Touching the Void

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Fenster writes: AND Quite apart from any offense that might be taken by a believer, proselytizing, especially about atheism, just doesn’t seem to be good form.  Plus, since Dawkins comes across as a snooty academic, his testimony can be considered … Continue reading →

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