Weird Wants
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Philosophers from Aquinas to Anscombe have claimed that wanting something means seeing the good in…
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Should Beliefs Aim at Truth?
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If beliefs can be described as having a goal or purpose, then surely that is…
Different Cultures, Different Selves
January 23, 2011
Why do we do what we do? To please others? To live up to what…
Stoicism
March 9, 2008
People who don’t seem affected by emotions are often called “stoic.” But there’s a lot…
The Value of Art
September 9, 2007
An art lover will argue that art brings beauty to our surroundings and provides occasions…
Dreaming
November 12, 2006
A scary dream brings all the fears that a scary real situation can, and a…
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