New articles are put online sporadically. It is recommended that the text of the philosophy be read first.
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42 |
August 2012 |
Some ideas are too stupid to be considered true or false. |
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41 |
May 2012 |
Final changes to the main text. IV Revision 4 Word File with changes tracked |
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40 |
January 2012 |
A closer look at what is right in a world with many wants and limited resources. |
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39 |
September 2011 |
Balancing individual and cultural values with fantasy sports. |
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38 |
July 2011 |
On the lack of critical thinking skills shown in the failed 2011 doomsday prophecy. |
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37 |
May 2011 |
When you give all your attention to religion, your real life suffers. |
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36 |
December 2007 |
Truth alone does not give you purpose. |
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35 |
November 2007 |
Behaviors are not really virtues if they do not have good results. |
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34 |
August 2007 |
21 things that I wish I knew as a child. |
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33 |
June 2007 |
Two arguments why the notion of sin is illogical. |
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32 |
June 2007 |
What is the ultimate purpose in life? |
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31 |
May 2007 |
People need to stop assuming that morality is objective. |
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30 |
May 2007 |
Some people care more about getting along with others than what is real. |
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29 |
April 2007 |
On the unfairness but necessity of inheritance. |
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28 |
April 2007 |
Final 2007-2011 changes to the main text. IV Revision 3 Word File with changes tracked |
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27 |
March 2007 |
Three incredible stories from the family of NFL coach Tony Dungy. |
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26 |
March 2007 |
“Sexual predator” hunters often violate freedoms instead of catch wrongdoers. |
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25 |
February 2007 |
Criticism of Pascal’s Wager. |
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24 |
February 2007 |
Things happen as they are made to happen. |
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23 |
January 2007 |
A popular commercial encourages individuals to avoid peer pressure and drugs. |
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22 |
January 2007 |
More changes to the main text. IV Revision 2 Word File with changes tracked |
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21 |
December 2006 |
You can always resolve to live a better life. |
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20 |
December 2006 |
Christmas special: Jesus did not deserve praise at birth. |
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19 |
December 2006 |
Final 2006 changes to the main text. IV Revision 1 Word File with changes tracked |
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18 |
November 2006 |
More changes to the main text. |
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17 |
November 2006 |
Changes to the main text. Original version of the IV text |
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16 |
October 2006 |
Criticism of the watchmaker analogy. |
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15 |
October 2006 |
On the importance of having feelings for others. |
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14 |
September 2006 |
Seriously, your values are based on your perceptions. Seriously. |
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13 |
September 2006 |
On a famous study about moral development in children. |
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12 |
August 2006 |
Tips for students: Be responsible and know what you are there for. |
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11 |
August 2006 |
Day 6 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Purpose is giving glory to what you pretend to exist. |
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10 |
August 2006 |
It is hard to live in reality when you build your thoughts on a fantasy. |
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9 |
August 2006 |
On society’s preference to repress people in the interest of safety. |
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8 |
July 2006 |
Day 5 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Real life is meaningless. |
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7 |
July 2006 |
No one can decide your emotions better than you. |
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6 |
July 2006 |
Days 3-4 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Live for a being that you pretend to exist. |
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5 |
July 2006 |
Why it is impossible to develop values without input from your senses. |
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4 |
July 2006 |
Day 2 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Life just happens to you. |
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3 |
June 2006 |
Day 1 of the Purpose-Driven Life: Nothing good should happen in your life. |
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2 |
June 2006 |
Individuals often identify with groups for shallow reasons. |
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1 |
June 2006 |
Society often declares what is good or bad without knowing why. |
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