The Politics of Truth
...the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.John 18:37 I had a conversation about…
The Linguistic Case for Mysticism
It is like a finger pointing away to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all the heavenly glory. - Bruce Lee All of Western philosophy…
Whiteness and Oppression: Identifying The Motte-Building Equivocation
In philosophy, calling two things by the same name is "equivocation." This is often done accidentally, but sometimes it is done intentionally either to avoid committing oneself (ambiguity) or to…
Thinking Philosophically (Part 4): The Limits of Logic
Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series covered the importance of rules, logic, and definitions in thinking for the purpose of philosophizing. Indeed, for many people, philosophy and "logic"…
The “Personalized-Exclusive” Argument
As a lover of arguments, there are few things more irritating than the kinds of arguments which shut down the conversation. Ad hominems are probably the most familiar variety of this…
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…
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,…
Two Logical Fallacies
I have discovered two logical fallacies in the past year, which I have not seen elucidated elsewhere: one formal, one informal. I present them for the evaluation, judgment, improvement, and…