Wrestling with Philosophy

In this blog I present, in an informal way, core ideas in philosophy and their application to current events and everyday life. For critical thinking lessons and resources, please check out my free online course reasoningforthedigitalage.com

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Understanding Philosophy in the Real World: Brexit

Introduction My second semester of teaching philosophy 101 I had that student; the one that every teacher dreads. You know, the one tha...

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Religious Beer Goggles and Why I am the First Eagle of The Apocalypse

The Hook: Only through the beer goggles of religion can one claim everyone deserves to die for all and any (perceived) moral infractio...

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Gun Violence, Gun Legislation, and Why I am Jesus

Introduction I'm not even sure how to begin there's so much idiocy around this issue. Let me start by saying something often heard ...

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Rousseau vs Madison: How A Philosophical Decision Led to Trump

Note: My footnotes didn't transfer over when I cut and pasted this from my wordprocessor so if you're reading something wonderin...

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