Monthly Archives: May 2008

Demi-Vegetarianism

Posted on May 27, 2008 by shaunmiller

As some of you know, I’m a vegetarian of sorts, but I consider myself more of a demi-vegetarian. British philosopher R. M. Hare, used it in the title of an essay: “Why I Am Only a Demi-Vegetarian,” chap. 15 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Ethics, Experts, Paper Topic, Peter Singer, Vegetarianism | 11 Comments

Kierkegaard and Fundamentalist Christians

Posted on May 24, 2008 by shaunmiller

Back in a previous post, I mentioned that a possible paper topic I could write about was pertaining to Kierkegaard and Fundamentalist Christians.  Well, I’ve been thinking more about that lately.  What would Kierkegaard think about the Fundamentalist Christians? Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Existentialism, Kierkegaard, Paper Topic, Religion | 5 Comments

Spiritual but not Religious??

Posted on May 21, 2008 by shaunmiller

Often I hear that people are spiritual but not religious.  What does this mean?  To say that one is spiritual–does that mean that s/he believes in spirits?  in ghosts? in some afterlife?  in God even? Next, what does it mean … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Paper Topic | 31 Comments

Chris Hedges doesn’t believe in Atheism

Posted on May 17, 2008 by shaunmiller

Chris Hedges doesn’t believe in atheists. What he means is that the new form of Atheism (e.g. Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens) is another brand of fundamentalism, a new form of radicalism if you will. The interview is … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Moral Obligations

Posted on May 16, 2008 by shaunmiller

A lot of moral philosophers have said that we have a moral obligation to do x.  But hold on there!  Let’s back up a bit.  The question that needs to be asked is why.  Why do we have a moral … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Paper Topic | 22 Comments