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About shaunmiller

I have just completed a visiting position as an assistant professor at Dalhousie University. My ideas are not associated with my employer; they are expressions of my own thoughts and ideas. Some of them are just musings while others could be serious discussions that could turn into a bigger project. Besides philosophy, I enjoy martial arts (Kuk Sool Won), playing my violin, enjoying coffee around town, and experimenting with new food.

Superman to Renounce his American Citizenship

Posted on May 10, 2011 by shaunmiller

In the latest comic book, Superman renounces his American Citizenship because he’s tried of being perceived as a political instrument for America.  I guess all super action heroes fight for justice no matter what the boarders are.

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An Argument For Requiring Philosophy in High Schools

Posted on May 8, 2011 by shaunmiller

A post at Ethical Realism argues that philosophy should be a required class in high schools which I agree.  He also makes a modest proposal in that philosophy doesn’t need to be a class on its own.  Rather, some of … Continue reading →

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Keynes vs. Hayek, Part II

Posted on April 28, 2011 by shaunmiller

The fight continues: I really enjoyed how they explained how one’s top-down while the other’s bottom-up.  To see part one, go here. To get yourself more educated on these two opposing economists, there’s a list that’s supplied by econstories.tv which I’ll … Continue reading →

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New Charts on Sexual Attitudes (4/21/2011)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by shaunmiller

Okcupid.com has some interesting charts on sexual attitudes.  It almost has a Freakonomics feel to it where two unrelated categories are all of the sudden related.  Some of it is fascinating, but others really make you scratch your head.  I’ll … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with a Climate-Change Sceptic

Posted on April 19, 2011 by shaunmiller

There’s a interesting email exchange between Steve Connor and Freeman Dyson.  Dyson is a world-renown physicist and he rejects climate change.  Unfortunately, he ends the conversation too soon.  It’s as if he’s the interlocutor of Plato’s dialogues.  He does talk … Continue reading →

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Hipster Philosophy

Posted on April 11, 2011 by shaunmiller

Sometimes, I agree with you Monsieur Gaston. Other times, I prefer Sartre.

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New Book Out

Posted on April 5, 2011 by shaunmiller

I’ve written my Master’s Thesis entitled “The Problem of Love from Sartre and Beauvoir to Irigaray.”   I was really proud of it, but over time, I have changed my mind.  At any rate, I have it published if any … Continue reading →

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Wanna Find the Love of Your Life?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by shaunmiller

Heh.  Don’t come to me first of all.  But secondly, there’s a mathematical way to do so: Yeah, I’ll let you read it so you know what the variables stand for.  Looks like Aristophanes would be proud.

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Movie Break

Posted on March 28, 2011 by shaunmiller

I needed a break so I found some interesting stuff. This kid is an extra from pretty much everything: All I can say is he must have a really impressive resume, but I wonder if he’ll actually star as a … Continue reading →

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Exoskeleton to Help Carry 200 lbs. and Paralyzed People Walk Again

Posted on March 24, 2011 by shaunmiller

Simply Amazing:

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