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The True Moral Theory: Comparison and Analysis

Posted on May 1, 2013 by facedownphilosophy

Alright, this is going to be very long. Like, extremely long. It’s about 9500 words worth of long. I’m going to post it all at once simply as a useful reference to all of those philosophers out there that use … Continue reading →

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Suffering and The Self: What Buddhism Says About Both

Posted on December 1, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

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 →

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Using Philosophy of Science to Evaluate Claims in Philosophy of Religion

Posted on June 15, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

I offer this post as a tribute to my exceptionally well-spoken colleague at http://theologiansinc.wordpress.com/ Please excuse the “flat-earthed” numbskullery throughout the essay, but I think that you’ll find the treatment a bit more thorough than the last. 🙂 Yours In … Continue reading →

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Burglars, or ghosts?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

The sun was out and a tremendous crowd waded belly-high in the shallow waters near the aft port side of the massive vessel. It must have been well over 100 feet high at the railing that I dangled from. Swinging … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 16, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

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Category Archives: Psychology

The True Moral Theory: Comparison and Analysis

Suffering and The Self: What Buddhism Says About Both

Using Philosophy of Science to Evaluate Claims in Philosophy of Religion

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Protected: Oh man…. this is hard

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