Category Archives: Politics

Who’s a Good Pick for VP in the 2008 Election?

Posted on August 17, 2008 by shaunmiller

Ok, it’s time to get political.  Who would you say is the best VP candidate for the presidential candidates this year? For the Republicans, I think the best choice that McCain can do is Mitt Romney.  He’s pretty popular in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Election, Government, Health, Mormons, Politics | 14 Comments

The Worst of Crimes?

Posted on August 12, 2008 by shaunmiller

I’m thinking about what is the worst possible thing one can do.  I think there’s a disconnect between acting morally and acting legally. Legally speaking, the worst that one can do is murder.  Depending on the circumstances, one can get … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Government, Law, Paper Topic, Politics, Sexuality | 10 Comments

Reparations for Slavery

Posted on August 8, 2008 by shaunmiller

This is posted at PEA Soup (a site dedicated to philosophy, ethics, and academia).  I will just present the argument here but if read the rest of the comments on the site, it’s interesting what the replies have been towards … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight and the State of Nature

Posted on July 20, 2008 by shaunmiller

I saw The Dark Knight in theaters last night and it was pretty good.  What really struck me was that each of the main characters took on a different position of each different philosopher. To start, the Joker was all … Continue reading →

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Bill Moyers & Michael Winship: It Was Oil, All Along

Posted on June 30, 2008 by shaunmiller

Bill Moyers does an excellent article relating oil with the War in Iraq: Oh, no, they told us, Iraq isn’t a war about oil. That’s cynical and simplistic, they said. It’s about terror and al Qaeda and toppling a dictator … Continue reading →

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Politics and the Brain

Posted on June 6, 2008 by shaunmiller

A recent study came out which you can read here. Basically, the recent brain-imaging study shows that our political predilections are a product of unconscious confirmation bias. In other words, we first come up with an opinion (for example, being … Continue reading →

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