August 2014
August 2014
Is Intuition a Guide to Truth?
Laura Maguire
26
Aug 2014
Before we can answer the question, “Is intuition a guide to truth?” we’ve got to get clear on what exactly we mean by “intuition,” and particularly by the philosopher’s use of this term.
Read moreDoes Language Affect Thought?
Karen Lewis
20
Aug 2014
Does language affect the way you think about the world?
Read moreWhat Might Have Been!
Ken Taylor
20
Aug 2014
Many things that did not happen, might have happened. For example, if John hadn’t been such a procrastinator, he might have written more in his career. Of course, since John has really had a highly distinguished and productive career, that’s sort of a frightening thought. Similarly, many things that did happen, might not have. I went to Notre Dame, for example. But I might not have. I might have gone to MIT or Case Western Reserve, where I was also accepted, instead.
Read moreRemixing Reality: Art and Literature for the 21st Century
Ken Taylor
17
Aug 2014
Remix is all the rage, these days. Some people claim that absolutely everything is a remix. Of course, if that were literally true, it would imply that nothing new is being created anymore. But in one sense, a remix is a new thing.
Read moreThe Race Delusion
David Livingstone Smith
10
Aug 2014
Race is important. It has huge ramifications for the ways that we live our lives. As University of Pennsylvania law professor Dorothy Roberts observes, Race determines which church most Americans attend, where they buy a house, what persons they choose to marry, whom they vote for, and the music that they listen to. Race is evident in the color of inner city and suburban schools, prison populations, the US Senate, and Fortune 500 boardrooms.[1]
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