Among the many challenges of philosophy, there are two of utmost importance: what is a rational life, and why should you live a rational life?
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The Reach of Realism In Knowledge
Realism is spoken of at length in philosophy, but realism goes well beyond philosophy. Realism can be found in just about every branch of knowledge, and here’s why.
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How Sacred Cows Ruin Our Lives
That which is sacred is immune from critique. So, what happens when we treat parts of our lives as sacred? What happens when we become sacred cows?
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On Being Open
Being open has a challenge unique only to being open. And failure can mean the difference between a terrible or good life. But what is this challenge?
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What is Theory-ladenness?
Are all observations influenced by theory? Can beliefs be formed without bias? Is perception laden with theory? These are the questions which relate to the problem of theory-ladenness. And I believe we cannot answer any of them with epistemic certainty.
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Self-Reliance & Unease
We have a choice to be either internally or externally focused in our personhood. And although it is true that many choose to be externally focused, because we reward social conformity, there many reasons to be internally focused, nonetheless; we just have to be willing to tolerate the unease.
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What Is A Lie?
What is a lie? Do all lies require an intentional element? How do we distinguish deception and omission from a lie? these questions, as simple as they are, don’t have simple answers. So, lets see what philosophers have to say about lies.
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Moral People Have Less Friends
Moral people have less friends, for a few reasons, of which are mentioned in this essay.
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On Legal Precedent
An introduction to precedent that discusses horizontal and vertical precedent; persuasive and binding precedent; and the arguments for and against precedent.
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How To Change Who You Are
When it comes to changing who we are as people, one of the most interesting ways to do so is through acting. Who knows the nature of character change better than actors?
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