Thinking Philosophically (Part 3): The Importance of Definitions
Part 1 (the intellectual code of conduct) Part 2 (the basics of logic) Adhering to a philosophical mindset and applying the basic principles of logic can help tremendously in making…
The Answer to Censorship of Hate-Speech (Regarding Sargon’s Departure from Patreon)
Sargon has now been banned from Patreon, for -- imagine my shock -- hate speech. What is curious is the precise sentence that the political activists at Patreon chose as…
It depends on what you mean by “said”…
Related to a previous post, the following review of Jordanetics illustrates perhaps the primary problem with Peterson: It is a strange experience to look back in time and see something I…
America’s Ironic Identity
Originally published at The Revolutionary Conservative. Everyone seems to realize that America is coming apart, that the political and cultural divides are widening, and that the trajectory does not look…
God vs. Judith: The Emotive Problem of Evil
Pastor Robert Houghton got a look at "Judith" by A Perfect Circle three weeks ago, and his reaction-video has gone somewhat viral -- amassing 283,000 views, 5,900 likes, and over 6,000 comments…
Raising the Temperature
I don't think it's possible to exaggerate the importance of this story: FBI agents raided the home of a recognized Department of Justice whistleblower who privately delivered documents pertaining to…
The Pot: An Analysis
The time has come to go over perhaps my favorite lyrical masterpiece: The Pot by Tool. An almost Shakespearean mixture of vulgarity and high vocabulary, peppered with double-entendres and all wrapped…
The Responsibility Paradox
Possibly the most annoying thing that Jordan Peterson has argued (echoed in even more absurd terms by many of his followers, on other people's platforms) is the idea that we…
On Pragmatic Christianity
It's becoming common in politically-right circles to hear that the West won't be revivified without Christianity. Vox Day has variously argued that the West itself is composed of three parts…
Thinking Philosophically (Part 2): The Basics of Logic
In part 1, I covered the essential mindset for thinking and arguing philosophically -- and hopefully, by extension, more effectively and productively. But although charity, fallibility, and truth-seeking are necessary,…
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