Simulation Theory as Persuasion
I have previously written about belief in the simulation theory as a symptom of internet-use-based depersonalization and derealization syndrome. But I thought that Scott Adams might have been some kind…
PUBLISHED: The Hero and the Man
After many months, The Hero and the Man is finally up on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Man-Language-Homeric-Idealism/dp/1653884800/ref=zg_bsnr_11053_11?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AD4HMKH07E70PC11CSNS If you have an interest in Homer (or the classics generally), the philosophy of language, religion,…
Rifles in an Age of Unrest
In the aftermath of Kyle Rittenhouse's "not guilty" verdict, I think it might be appropriate to make some observations about the incident, specifically as it pertains to how Americans might…
The Importance of Connecting With Hatred
Because without finding it in yourself, you'll have a hard time recognizing it in others. In a recent blog post, Vox Day concluded that "[SJWs] understand your love as poorly…
On Male Self-Destruction
Ever notice how men seem to destroy themselves? Whether its passive poisons, hazardous work, or dangerous hobbies, men seem naturally inclined toward things that are likely to break them. There…
In Defense of Hatred Review
A college professor recently posted a review of In Defense of Hatred, offering it as a possible critical thinking tool for students to evaluate contrarian arguments: After rereading the book…
Algorithmic Dehumanization
John and Mary didn't speak to each other as they drove home from the store. The icy silence wasn't animosity -- at least, not with each other. But it almost…
How to Beat Biden’s Mandate
If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other…
The Presumption of Health
In the spirit of breaking down legal distinctions (like that between religious opinion and philosophical opinion), I would like to propose another legal principle for consideration, which may already exist…
Does the First Amendment Distinguish Between Religious and Personal Beliefs?
In his introduction of vaccine-mandates among education staff last week, my state governor made an interesting distinction between kinds of disagreement one might have with the mandate -- one which…