Brandon
A Leap of Faith: Political Action and Philosophy
We are in a troubled time. Thankfully, humanity has always been in troubled times. There has never been a Golden Age of unfettered peace...
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Andrew S. Eick
The Incivility in the Call for Civility over the American Resistance
“The broadest and most prevalent error requires the most disinterested virtue to sustain it. The slight reproach to which the virtue of...
Brandon
Civility and its Discontents
People generally wish to seem both smart and wise. This is forgivable, as both intelligence and wisdom are good things. However, what...
Brandon
Materialism and Debate
I think that it is clear that our society does not appreciate actual discussion or debate. The reasons one should come to think this are...
Brandon
Is life so bad?
No. But that's a claim I'll have to back up later on. However, there are some people who would answer that question in the affirmative....
Brandon
The other problem with free speech
I am a free speech absolutist, and yet... Well, before I even finish that thought, let me point out why as a free speech absolutist I...
Brandon
Final thoughts on comedy and honesty
Life, as it turns out, can be a pretty bad deal. There are a great many things that remind us of the fact that our comfort and happiness...
Brandon
Two Clinics: Or, The Future Of American Philosophy
The Problem I may be mistaken, but it seems to me that quite a few people are of the opinion that philosophy is a privileged waste of...
Brandon
Thinking about Capitalism
It is a common trope that our economy is one of rational actors, objective values, and freely informed choices. Often, when someone...
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