Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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(Policy of Truth) Dreaming Murder
Every now and then I’ll run into a Muslim who sees the kuffiyah around my neck, and starts up a conversation about Palestine. Much anguished hand-wringing takes place in these conversations, often with quasi-religious overtones, and a not few pious tears are shed. Why don’t “the Muslims” do anything? Why have the Muslim armies not…
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(QC RSS) An Exclusive Club
This is a syndicated post, originally published by QC RSS at QC RSS.
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(xkcd.com) Neighbor-Source Heat Pump
This is a syndicated post, originally published by xkcd.com at xkcd.com.
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(The GiveWell Blog) Podcast Episode 5: Exploring HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts and Emerging Needs
Historically, the US government has been a major funder of HIV/AIDS programs through PEPFAR and other initiatives, providing around $5 to $6 billion annually. With anticipated major reductions in US government foreign aid, including potential cuts of 20% to 50% to HIV/AIDS funding, GiveWell is assessing where new, cost-effective needs might emerge. GiveWell aims to…
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(The Comics Curmudgeon) Josh has questions
Comics Curmudgeon readers! Do you love this blog and yearn for a novel written by its creator? Well, good news: Josh Fruhlinger’s The Enthusiast is that novel! It’s even about newspaper comic strips, partly. Check it out! Dennis the Menace, 6/5/25 I know that “ha ha, this little boy is repulsed by the idea of…
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(Pixie Trix Comix) Pixie Trix Comix – Walk out and act normal
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(Policy of Truth) Walzer on Rules, Crime, and War
In an argument on the (supposed) logical distinction between jus ad bellum and jus in bello, Michael Walzer argues that war is different from criminality because while war is an activity governed by rules and conventions, criminality is not: The crucial point is that there are rules of war, though there are no rules of…
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(QC RSS) Slaughterhouse Liz
baby, you’ve got to be kind
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Manifesto of the Israeli Embassy Shooter by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to s gordon. I agree with much that he says, but though (like him) I regret that the shooting took place, I actually regard both individuals as legitimate military targets for the reasons I gave. It’s a little odd how much celebration th…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Manifesto of the Israeli Embassy Shooter by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to Roderick T. Long. I don’t agree that their degree of complicity or culpability was low. Israel is engaged in a war of extermination in Gaza, an ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, and a series of aggressions against Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen…
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