William M. Briggs

Stream: When Marriage Can Be Anything, Marriage Can Be Anything

Stream: When Marriage Can Be Anything, Marriage Can Be Anything. It's a good bet you haven't heard of objectum-sexuals before. Though you might have seen "self marriage." It is only…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: The Soul Is Not A Body

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. We're back…

Culture

Gay “Marriages” In Prison: A Dialogue

Teacher: "Why is it that only two people are married at once---couples, that is to say---and not three, four, or more? Why not triples, quadruples and higher?" Student: "Well, history…

Statistics

Probability Three Points On A Line & Measurement Paradoxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVH4MS6v23U Reader Neil Taylor points us to the video above, which is a jumping point for the larger question (be sure to watch the video first): In [the video] Professor…

Culture Fun Philosophy Statistics

A Coincidence: Coyne Zinged Me Before I Him — Or, The Coyne Fallacy Redux

After posting yesterday's article, Jerry Coyne Doesn't Have Free Will (poor fellow), I immediately saw hits coming to my place from Coyne's. It turned out that, unbeknownst to me, the…

Philosophy

Jerry Coyne Doesn’t Have Free Will

Edge is at it again, asking named persons "What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely known?" Many interesting things to discuss, so consider this the launching of…

Culture

Alexander Dugin & The Pivot Of History: Part I — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

"He who rules East Europe commands the Heartland. He who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island. He who rules the World-Island commands the World." ---Sir Halford Mackinder There are very…

Culture Fun Statistics

Predictions For 2017—Register Yours Today!

Once more unto the breach! We did well last year, but we had the advantage of a neat unambiguous set of predictions all could make, i.e. the United States primaries…

Faith on Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor KillingsDecember 29, 2025
I know it's difficult for you, China, but do try to stay on point. Shelley had the usual liberal ideas…
henry chinaski on Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor KillingsDecember 29, 2025
“Man has no right to kill his brother. It is no excuse that he does so in uniform: he only…
John Pate on Complete List Of All Moral & Ethical Questions Answered By ScienceDecember 28, 2025
Bah humbug! Scientism, on the other hand, can answer all your philosophical and moral questions for you, you degenerate denier.
John Pate on Why British & EU Rulers Are Juicing War With RussiaDecember 27, 2025
@hudbwu although the stupidity rather than malice argument is very powerful in smaller organizations, along with the Peter Principal, it…
hudbwu on Why British & EU Rulers Are Juicing War With RussiaDecember 27, 2025
> or whether they are doing this purposely and cynically, It is this, in my opinion. The change with replacement…

William M. Briggs

Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor Killings

Merry Christmas!

Complete List Of All Moral & Ethical Questions Answered By Science

Why British & EU Rulers Are Juicing War With Russia

Climate Models

Is Powerball A “Fair Game”?

No Class: But Here’s Some Homework

On The Form Of Species: ‘Dance To The Tune Of Life’ by Denis Noble Reviewed

How To Tell How Much Of “IQ” Is Inherited & How Much Is Environment

Class 74: Contra Effect Sizes

Academic Argues For Permissibility of Cannibalism, You Racist

I Finally Read James Lindsay’s Manifesto (Yes, He Has A Manifesto)

The Biggest Mistake In Science Applied To Universe As Simulation

Class 73: How To Tell If You Have Bad Dice

Academic Proposes Mushrooms To Avoid Compulsory Moral Bioenhancement

The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Is Wrong: “Guns” are not the leading cause of death in kids

The Perfect Conspiracy Theory

Old Lodge Skins’ Prayer Of Thanksgiving

The Apples In A Sack Paradox: Solve It Or You Get No Pie Tomorrow

Antichrist, by Saint Robert Bellarmine

Donald vs Ishmael vs Esau — Guest Post by Ianto Watt