Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I spent some time pondering your post; generally there is much good in it–through the first 17 paragraphs. Then, unfortunately, the 18th para happens. It’s the one beginning with “I don’t know the answers to these questions.” In…

In reply to mlyoung57. (Responding to Michael): I think you’re slightly over-reading my argument. Really, all that the original post asserts is that Stephen Hicks’s claim (1) is false. As you say, I think SH has implicitly conceded that. If…

In reply to David Potts. The claims made about “cancel culture” are not claims about the academy. They’re claims about “the culture” as such. Even if I granted your claim about academia–and I wouldn’t, except e…

In reply to boydstun. Some snippets from and responses to EW ~ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2939563939615822&set=a.1949901268582099 LikeLike

In reply to Roderick T. Long. Of course reciprocal determination is my answer to almost every question like this …. LikeLike

I am going to have to spend some time thinking about this. sean s. LikeLike

Well, the list of WEIRD values looks a lot like the values that emerged out of various Western intellectual movements, most notably Greek philosophy and (certain aspects of) Christianity. I find it hard to believe that’s a complete coincidence. …