Articles

New articles are put online sporadically. It is recommended that the text of the philosophy be read first.

Number

Date

Title

Description

42

August 2012

Not Even Wrong

Some ideas are too stupid to be considered true or false.

41

May 2012

IV Revision Journal, Part 6

Final changes to the main text. IV Revision 4 Word File with changes tracked

40

January 2012

The Economy

A closer look at what is right in a world with many wants and limited resources.

39

September 2011

Fantasy Football

Balancing individual and cultural values with fantasy sports.

38

July 2011

End of the World

On the lack of critical thinking skills shown in the failed 2011 doomsday prophecy.

37

May 2011

All In

When you give all your attention to religion, your real life suffers.

36

December 2007

Camaraderie vs. Truth 2

Truth alone does not give you purpose.

35

November 2007

When Virtue Fails

Behaviors are not really virtues if they do not have good results.

34

August 2007

The Rules of Life

21 things that I wish I knew as a child.

33

June 2007

Sin Against Whom?

Two arguments why the notion of sin is illogical.

32

June 2007

Then What?

What is the ultimate purpose in life?

31

May 2007

Let Go of Divine Morality

People need to stop assuming that morality is objective.

30

May 2007

Camaraderie vs. Truth

Some people care more about getting along with others than what is real.

29

April 2007

Birthright: A Necessary Injustice

On the unfairness but necessity of inheritance.

28

April 2007

IV Revision Journal, Part 5

Final 2007-2011 changes to the main text. IV Revision 3 Word File with changes tracked

27

March 2007

Lessons from the Dungy's

Three incredible stories from the family of NFL coach Tony Dungy.

26

March 2007

To Catch a Neighbor

“Sexual predator” hunters often violate freedoms instead of catch wrongdoers.

25

February 2007

Bad Religious Arguments, Part 2

Criticism of Pascal’s Wager.

24

February 2007

Reality of Causality

Things happen as they are made to happen.

23

January 2007

Above the Influence

A popular commercial encourages individuals to avoid peer pressure and drugs.

22

January 2007

IV Revision Journal, Part 4

More changes to the main text. IV Revision 2 Word File with changes tracked

21

December 2006

Always Better

You can always resolve to live a better life.

20

December 2006

Not Born Worthy

Christmas special: Jesus did not deserve praise at birth.

19

December 2006

IV Revision Journal, Part 3

Final 2006 changes to the main text. IV Revision 1 Word File with changes tracked

18

November 2006

IV Revision Journal, Part 2

More changes to the main text.

17

November 2006

IV Revision Journal, Part 1

Changes to the main text. Original version of the IV text

16

October 2006

Bad Religious Arguments, Part 1

Criticism of the watchmaker analogy.

15

October 2006

The Sociopath in the Mirror

On the importance of having feelings for others.

14

September 2006

You Are Who You Are

Seriously, your values are based on your perceptions. Seriously.

13

September 2006

Kohlberg's Stages

On a famous study about moral development in children.

12

August 2006

Back to School

Tips for students: Be responsible and know what you are there for.

11

August 2006

The Purpose-Devoid Life, Part 5

Day 6 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Purpose is giving glory to what you pretend to exist.

10

August 2006

Starting Places

It is hard to live in reality when you build your thoughts on a fantasy.

9

August 2006

Err on the side of Oppression

On society’s preference to repress people in the interest of safety.

8

July 2006

The Purpose-Devoid Life, Part 4

Day 5 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Real life is meaningless.

7

July 2006

Competent Judges

No one can decide your emotions better than you.

6

July 2006

The Purpose-Devoid Life, Part 3

Days 3-4 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Live for a being that you pretend to exist.

5

July 2006

Value without Feeling

Why it is impossible to develop values without input from your senses.

4

July 2006

The Purpose-Devoid Life, Part 2

Day 2 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Life just happens to you.

3

June 2006

The Purpose-Devoid Life, Part 1

Day 1 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Nothing good should happen in your life.

2

June 2006

Superficial Connections

Individuals often identify with groups for shallow reasons.

1

June 2006

Prescriptions without Descriptions

Society often declares what is good or bad without knowing why.

 


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