Suzanne Moore argues: “We don’t need self-serving arguments about authenticity. Wake up! Leadership now is not simply a matter of … More
Category: Philosophy
On Capitalism
1. There is no ethos of capitalism, just exploitative rhetoric. 2. Capitalism, according to its champions, is meant to be … More
Are Religious Beliefs Causes?
To answer this question, one could begin with a philosophical quandary: are beliefs of any sort causes of human action? … More
Free Speech is a Paradox
The following statement captures an idea pervading the internet over the last few days: “Free speech, however, is not a … More
Agnosticism is De-facto Atheism, Continued
I started working on a reply to some of the comments of my last post, and decided I might as … More
Agnosticism is De-facto Atheism
I have long found the drawing of distinctions between agnosticism and atheism a dubious affair. Conventional wisdom has it that … More
The Unnecessary Contradictions of a Conservative
Recently Andrew Sullivan offered an elegant and virtuous definition of conservatism: For a conservative should not be implacably hostile to … More
What Kind of Accountability Does the Public Expect From Science?
Climate change is an endlessly useful example for examining issues of public science, and it was Jasanoff’s preferred case study … More
Some Thoughts on Jasanoff, “Science and Reason in the Public Sphere”: Symmetry and Realism
Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of hearing Sheila Jasanoff give a talk as part of York University’s STS Program’s Seminar … More
Some Pretentious Wittgenstein Name-Dropping
“Hastings-on-Hudson is a village, in a Wittgensteinian sort of way,” Mr. Wallach said. (Quoted in “Creating Hipsturbia“) Intellectual name-dropping is … More
