A Warning About the Problem of Evil: Handle With Care
Few arguments in the atheist’s toolkit are as famous — or as frequently misused — as Epicurus’ Problem of Evil….
Democracy on the Brink: Why Politics, Not Religion, Is Now the Biggest Threat to Our World
When I wrote about this topic years ago, I argued that religion was a virus of the mind, but that politics was the bigger problem — that divisions driven by tribal political loyalty were doing more damage to the world than any church. I still believe the first half. I was wildly, embarrassingly optimistic about the second.
Why Science and Philosophy Need Each Other
Lately, I have set the science books aside and turned back to philosophy, the field that has fascinated me for…
The “Not As Bad As” Fallacy: Why Comparison Is Not Justification
One of the arguments I find particularly unconvincing — yet surprisingly widespread — is what can be called the “not…
A few words about The Gender Wage Gap: Yes, it’s still there
Living in today’s world is already challenging without the added problem of misinformation being presented as truth. The phrase “fake…
A few thoughts on the freedom to offend
Freedom of Speech Is Not Freedom from Responsibility The freedom to offend is essential. When any idea becomes immune to…
How to support charities without donating
Continuing upon the previous post, “Maximize Your Impact: The Best Strategies for Donating Money and Why You Should” where I…