Returning to the Cave
Over the last three months, I had the incredible privilege of participating in one of Dr. Michael Millerman’s courses on Plato’s Republic. For me personally, it felt like something of an obligation, since…
Gen-Er
Now they were those who came from heaven, and in a former life had dwelt in a well-ordered State, but their virtue was a matter of habit only, and they had no philosophy...
The Philosopher’s Audience: A Problem
Since the beginning of philosophy, people have debated about who should be philosophizing because it is understood that the philosophy arrived at will, in some manner, reflect the nature of…
Evolution Disproves Platonism (A Hypothesis)
This is not so much an idea as the seed of an idea. Plato is a large object in Western philosophy; more needs to be said, and ideas often need…
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…
Are you “Spiritual?”
I think the fastest-growing religion in America today is probably "spiritual but not religious." The continual rise in witchcraft seems to match this trend: with a few unique exceptions, the…