Blogs Posts on "Philosophy"

The Reactive Nature of Muslim Thought by Nasruddin's Donkey on Nov 16, 2009*This is an edited version of a previous essay of mine*The topic of Islam (or indeed, any religion in general) and its relationship with science and other intellectual disciplines is obviously a touchy issue. Two stereotypes tend to dominate in the p...

Socrates on Self-Confidence part 1 of 3 by gain-selfesteem.com on Nov 15, 2009Related posts:Low Self-Confidence? Try This Amazing Self-Confidence Tip! Today I want to share an easy self-confidence tip,... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. Related posts:Low Self-Confidence? Try This Amazing Se...

An Introduction to Philosophy by book review on Nov 14, 2009George Stuart Fullerton (1859-1925), the author, was an American philosopher and psychologist. He was dean of the philosophy department at University of Pennsylvania. An Introduction to Philosophy was published in 1906 and reflects his realistic phil...

It's That Time of Year Again! Holiday Shopping Guide Part I by A Little More Beautiful on Nov 14, 2009Let me just start of by reminding you to take a deep breath and relax:-) I know the Holiday's can be a particularly stressful time of year, especially with all the shopping we have to do. It doesn't make it easier to have to go and squeeze through cr...

Diving Headlong into the Murky Waters of Thought by thesoulofjapan on Nov 14, 2009( Depth of Knowledge Strength of Knowledge and the Pillars of Truth ) Philosophy is the science of wisdom, if you can classify it as such. Actually, the literal meaning of philosophy is love of wisdom, love meaning “philo” wisdom “sophy.” Bu...

The Possibility of Vision by Broekn Postcard on Nov 14, 2009To think about your own consciousness is powerful. That is not to think about yourself, nor even your existence, but just the aspect of you that is aware.

100 Hilarious College Courses That Really Exist by JerseySmarts.com on Nov 13, 2009The good folks over at OnlineUniversities.com sent me a link to a page on their site that chronicles hilarious college courses that actually exist. I took a look through some of these courses and it makes you scratch your head. Take a look below at...

Ancient Thoughts by Way Beyond Human on Nov 13, 2009It would be perfectly reasonable to assume that extropian and transhumanist concerns are very recent manifestations in the timeline of philosophical thought. It would be reasonable to conclude that such concerns can only have been born out of the col...

Thoughts On Nature, Man, Teleology & The Future by Broekn Postcard on Nov 13, 2009This was a moment in time. The second the shutter captured the light, even before that the moment ended. Lens cap on feet trod on through the mud toward another spot in the forest. Sun shining, the light foaming through the atmosphere the freshness b...

American Philosophical Association by We Call Upon The Author To Explain on Nov 12, 2009After several years of ambivalance, I decided this year to not renew my dues to the APA. I'm not on the job market, I don't plan to go any APA meetings, and it provides no other useful services for me. As a department chair, I could do with plenty...