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Category Archives: Metaphysics
Euthyphro: Evaluation and Implications for Divine Command Theory
In Euthyphro,Socrates and Euthyphro, a self-proclaimed pious man, debate the question of whether an act is pious because it is loved by the gods (theory A), or if the gods love certain acts because they are pious (theory B). Supposing … Continue reading →
On Vagueness: Evaluating the Linguistic, Metaphysical, and Epistemic Theories
Alright philosophers, another serious philosophical post tonight. It’s not that I don’t have more gut-wrenching things to talk about – I most certainly do – but I have been trying to use some of what I learned in my study … Continue reading →
Posted in Language, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Writing
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Tagged Achille Varzi, Arguing About Language, epistemic theory of vagueness, ETV, language, linguistic theory of vagueness, LTV, metaphysical theory of vagueness, MTV, ontological theory of vagueness, OTV, philosophy, philosophy of language, Samantha Owens, Sorites, Sorites paradox, Timothy Williamson, vagueness, Varzi, Williamson
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Suffering and The Self: What Buddhism Says About Both
This is a doozey, folks! Took me 10 hours, but I think it’s a coherent piece that is very informative, and certainly thought provoking. At any rate, it’s the most up-beat thing I’ve written , so enjoy it while it … Continue reading →
Posted in Language, Metaphysics, Personal Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Questions, Religion, Writing
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Tagged anatta, anicca, Buddha, Buddhism, Buddhist Scritpures, Donald Lopez, drinking again, Drinking Again lyrics, dukkha, Edward Conze, enlightenment, Five Heaps, Four Noble Truths, Frank Sinatra, no-self, non-self, philosophy, religion, self, sickness until death, skandha, skandhas, suffering, The Noble Eightfold Path, Theraveda, Theraveda Buddhism, Three Marks of Existence
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Initial Thoughts on the Tao Te Ching
So in between crippling bouts of depression, I am reminded that I am still a philosopher with a job to do. As a result, I am doing my best to maintain a rigorous reading schedule, and to contemplate the literature … Continue reading →
Posted in Metaphysics, Philosophy, Religion
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Tagged Dao, Dao De Jing, ex nihil omnia, ex nihilo nihil fit, existential nihilism, nihilism, nothingness, ontological nihilism, Tao, Tao Te Ching, Taoism
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Further consideration on “Tolstoy’s Choice”
Dear Philosophers, I’ve been thinking a lot about the “choice” presented by Tolstoy in My Confession. I am presently stuck with the position that there really is no answer that has especially strong justification. Here’s the puzzle for which I … Continue reading →
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Tagged faith, faith vs. reason, Leo Tolstoy, My Confession, philosophy, philosophy of religion, reason, religion, The Meaning of Life, Tolstoy
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