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Subjective Probability Is Objective

Because certain forms of Bayesian probability, particularly so-called subjective probability, are being taken up in quantum mechanics, it's well to understand just what subjective probability is, if it's anything, and…

Philosophy

Insights on Philosophy of Beauty — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor

On the eve of the greatest beauty, an essay on what beauty means. What is beauty? It may be a little complicated to define how an object, thing or person…

Philosophy

On Demonic Possession

Then they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city…

Philosophy

The Offence Fallacy

The Offence Fallacy is perhaps the most popular bad argument used to dismiss Truths which are uncomfortable to us moderns. It is best illustrated in a real example. Here are…

Philosophy

Don’t Panic, But Intelligent Design Is Trivially True (Breathe, Breathe…)

This post, a follow-up to yesterday's, originally ran 4 August 2016. What I mean by intelligent design (which is perhaps not what you mean by it) is that All There…

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In Opposition To Scientism

Bo and Ben Winegard start their Quillette essay (thanks to K.A. Rodgers for the tip) "In Defense of Scientism" by saying "Truth is always provisional". Is that proposition true, or…

Philosophy

Is A Material Bearer of Consciousness Intelligible? — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor

Somebody Has To Pay The Consciousness Bill The first problem that I dealt with concerning emergentism was the problem of how unconscious matter becomes conscious. I have previously argued against…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Man’s Knowledge of God

Previous post. Three-word summary: Avoid bad books. That Human Felicity Does Not Consist In the Knowledge of God Which is Generally Possessed by Most Men 1 It remains to investigate…

JH on Women Celebrate As Their Chance To Become A Victim On Campus Just SkyrocketedApril 24, 2024
Cloudbuster, I know that! However, Riker and Troi remained platonic throughout TNG. And, again, I think that Riker would not…
Incitadus on Women Celebrate As Their Chance To Become A Victim On Campus Just SkyrocketedApril 24, 2024
I don't think Briggs has a problem with women just the manner in which they have been weaponized to destroy…
Brian (bulaoren) on Women Celebrate As Their Chance To Become A Victim On Campus Just SkyrocketedApril 24, 2024
If my French fries come out cold, does that make me a victim?
Cloudbuster on Women Celebrate As Their Chance To Become A Victim On Campus Just SkyrocketedApril 24, 2024
JH, Riker would say anything to get laid.
JH on Women Celebrate As Their Chance To Become A Victim On Campus Just SkyrocketedApril 24, 2024
Briggs, Riker supports Troi’s ambition to become a commander. Maybe we are talking about different Rikers.