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Globalism: Optimism, Pessimism, and Dystopian Visions (Part Three, Plus References)
In replying to Dean Allen’s remarks (Part Two), I had intended to restrict myself to a few points, but fear I have instead written another book (lol) and can only hope readers will bear with me. While part of me … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Worldview, Election 2016 and Aftermath, Political Economy, Where is Civilization Going?
Tagged Adam Smith, Big Pharma, billionaire ownership class, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Citizens United, corporate power, corporations, corporatism, dystopia, dystopia visions, elitism, globalism, globalization, Helena Norberg-Hodge, invisible hand, John Perkins, mass consumption culture, Neoliberalism, optimism pessimism, Patrick Fitzgerald, populism, populist anger, populist rage, unsustainable debt
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What Should Philosophy Do? (Part 2)
Last week, we outlined four answers to this question, provided examples of each, and following a brief discussion of Comte’s Law of Three Stages and the rise of materialism as a philosophical dogma, brought our discussion to a tentative conclusion: … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Uncategorized, Where Is Philosophy Going?
Tagged atheism, Auguste Comte, authoritarianism, Chinese room, Christianity, Derrida, Ethics, gender feminism, God, Hume's fork, John Horgan, John Searle, Law of Three Stages, libertarian, materialism, Milgram Experiment, Philosophy, solitary confinement
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What Should Philosophy Do? (Part 1)
Inspiring this series of posts (I’m thinking there might again be three) is John Horgan’s series on “What Is Philosophy’s Point?” in Scientific American (five installments, here, here, here, here, and here). I should begin by saying that I am … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Where Is Philosophy Going?
Tagged Auguste Comte, Brian Eno, Chinese room, Christianity, Colin McGinn, David Chalmers, free will vs. determinism, history of philosophy, Identity Politics, John Horgan, John Searle, Karl Marx, Law of Three Stages, materialism, Mind-Body Problem, Paul Feyerabend, Philosophy, Richard Rorty, What Is Philosophy's Point?, What Should Philosophy Do?
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Two Cultures, Two Americas — Post-Election 2016 Edition (Philosophical Reflections on an Empire In Decline)
The hostility of this election & the volatile mood of the country are indicative of two cultures, two Americas … unequal, unyoked, on collision course, & probably indicative of a nation in unavoidable decline. Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016 and Aftermath, Uncategorized
Tagged "alt-right", bitter clingers, Brandon Smith, Brian Eno, Christianity, conservatism, culture war, deplorables, Donald Trump, economic nationalism, economics, Electoral College, free trade, globalism, globalization, God, Greece, Hillary Clinton, Marine Le Pen, Michael Moore, nationalism, Philosophy, political correctness, progressive, protectionism, racism, secession, sexism, Syriza Party, U.S. Empire, Yanis Varoufakis
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What Is It Like To Be a Lost Generation Philosopher? (Part 1)
This is an “Imagined” interview. It is based on a proposal I made to the What Is It Like To Be a Philosopher website created by Clifford Sosis (Coastal Carolina University), not responded to for whatever reason, but it follows … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Worldview, Culture, Higher Education Generally, Libertarianism, Music, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Political Economy, Political Philosophy, Science Fiction, Where is Civilization Going?, Where Is Philosophy Going?
Tagged Adjunct, Brian Eno, Christianity, Foucault, Kierkegaard, libertarianism, Lost Generation, Man-made Climate Change, Modernity, Neoliberalism, OOPARTS, Philosophy, philosophy of science, Postmodernism, Progressive Rock, Scientific anomalies, Thomas S. Kuhn
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Worldviews and Christianity: What the Loss of the “Culture War” Means
It is Sunday, but I didn’t make it to church this morning. When we lived in Las Condes, our church, San Marcos, was just a few bus stops down the road. Now, it’s over an hour away, and the public … Continue reading
