Category Archives: Philosophy and Religion

Are There Any Taboos Today?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I know the obvious answer is “yes and they are racial & gender related” but when reading about Victorian England, for example, it’s clear that the taboos of the age were pretty much universal. Nobody anywhere, … Continue reading →

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Question Lady Question

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: Are you instinctively more of a monotheist or a polytheist?

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Can you secede while still being in charge?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Brundle Guy

Brundle Guy writes: Mike Lofgren wrote this article for The American Conservative asking if the wealthy elites in America have, for all intents and purposes, seceded from the union and created their own world while still governing and controlling the rest of … Continue reading →

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The Argonauts Among Us

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: Oh, those silly Texans! The “top elected official” of Lubbock, County Judge Tom Head, went on local television and spouted a bunch of—oh, read for yourself! As reported by the New York Times: He said he was … Continue reading →

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The Black Swan and the Expert Problem

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Dear Sir Barken Hyena, For me, The Black Swan was a primer on skeptical empiricism. It gives the reader the intellectual tools to question and doubt experts. As you said, technocratic solutions have wreaked incredible havoc over the … Continue reading →

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Nassim Taleb and The Black Swan

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Dear Blowhard, Esq., I see from your reading list that you read The Black Swan. Interesting book, to say the least. It’s a bit of a mess too. The second, more involved section could have used … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “The degeneration of philosophical schools in its turn is the consequence of the mistaken belief that one can philosophize without having been compelled to philosophize by problems outside philosophy….Genuine philosophical problems are always rooted outside philosophy and … Continue reading →

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