Monthly Archives: September 2010

Why “Well, it’s just my opinion” fails

Posted on September 29, 2010 by shaunmiller

At Overcoming Bias, there’s a great list on why opinions are “signs that your opinions function more to signal loyalty and ability than to estimate truth.” My favorites are: 2. You have little interest in getting clear on what exactly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The End of Faith by Sam Harris

Posted on September 20, 2010 by shaunmiller

I have read three of the four so called “Horsemen of the Apocalypse.”  They are: Sam Harris, Daniel Dennet, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens.  I don’t plan on reading Dawkins book, at least not for a while.  From the excerpts … Continue reading →

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Locke’s Strange Notions on Acquiring Property

Posted on September 13, 2010 by shaunmiller

This week, I read the entire Second Treatise by John Locke.  I’ve read it before, so reading it again was a nice way for not only of review, but also delving into the complexities of the treatise. I particularly concentrated … Continue reading →

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Religion and Truth Claims

Posted on September 2, 2010 by shaunmiller

This is my first week at Marquette University and I’m already delved into the academic world.  So far this week, I’ve been reading a detailed analysis of Plato’s Euthyphro, Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty, and some excerpts from my philosophy … Continue reading →

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