Tag Archives: Philosophy

Existential Comics: Advice On How to Study Philosophy as an Amateur

Posted on May 9, 2015 by shaunmiller

Existential Comics does some fantastic comics displaying philosophical views through comics.  In a recent blog post, the author gave some advice of how to study philosophy.  What I found intriguing is that he never took any philosophy classes while he … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (March 8, 2015)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by shaunmiller

Consciousness Galen Strawson has a great article about the history of the philosophy of consciousness. Education How Higher Education perpetuates Intergenerational Inequality. Ethics Sex while drunk: a moral dilemma. Why Our Children don’t think there are moral facts Family If … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (April 22, 2014)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by shaunmiller

Children Are we overprotecting our kids?  From the article itself: I used to puzzle over a particular statistic that routinely comes up in articles about time use: even though women work vastly more hours now than they did in the … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Nov. 10, 2013)

Posted on November 10, 2013 by shaunmiller

Abortion Why the Pro-Life movement needs some philosophy. Advice Kareem Abdul-Jabar’s advice for boys becoming men. Anti-natalism Another site dedicated to the childfree lifestyle. Education U.S. Catholic schools are no better than public schools. Environment What would the world look … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Sept. 17, 2013)

Posted on September 17, 2013 by shaunmiller

Gender Germany allows third gender on birth certificates. Women still spend more time taking care of children than men do. Natalism An article about how those who voluntarily choose to be childless are stigmatized as selfish and materialistic. Another article … Continue reading →

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My Struggles with Academic Philosophy

Posted on May 19, 2012 by shaunmiller

Well now.  I know I haven’t written here for a good while.  This past semester has been busy and fruitful.  A lot of new things have happened in my life, but I want to focus on my academic career in … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 11/27/2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by shaunmiller

This is a late post.  Usually I try to post something at least once a week, but school has been catching up to me and I’ve been busy.  We’ll see if the holidays and school will keep me busier. Art … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/16/2011

Posted on October 16, 2011 by shaunmiller

Books Nice!  Camus’ The Fall has been turned into a 5-minute animation.  Note: this will only make sense if you’ve read the book.  Otherwise, you might be lost:  Culture Alcohol does not cause violence, promiscuity, or anti-social behavior.  Rather, it’s your cultural expectation … Continue reading →

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