Category Archives: Philosophy

Happy Mindlessness Day! (Halloween)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jackpelham

Mindless people are generally always mindless, I suppose, but no day is as perfect as Halloween for the direct observation of that mindlessness.  Let me count the ways.

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Is There An Ought?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jackpelham

This is perhaps one of the most fundamental philosophical questions.  Addressing this question brings us to a philosophical fork in the road, and how we answer will likely have fairly major consequences for our lives. Is there an ought?  Is … Continue reading →

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The Super Witness

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jackpelham

Imagine for a moment that there were a Super Witness to every event since before the beginning of the Universe. Let us further imagine that our witness has all these qualities: has witnessed every event. has understood every event. has … Continue reading →

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The “Absolute Truth”

Posted on September 10, 2011 by jackpelham

I had a fascinating conversation with a scientist yesterday.  In the course of the conversation, I shared my paradigm: The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, wherever it may lead. She voiced a friendly objection in the … Continue reading →

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The Gap Trap

Posted on September 5, 2011 by jackpelham

One phenomenon that that I have witnessed in nearly every field of human endeavor is what I call the “Gap Trap”.  It occurs in science, politics, philosophy, religion, and practically everywhere else.  In this article, I’ll explain the phenomenon in … Continue reading →

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