For … non-Kantian philosophers, there are no persistent problems — save perhaps the existence of Kantians. — R. Rorty[i] What do you think of the following argument? ARGUMENT 1 (i) E.T. is a fictional philosopher. (ii) E.T. is an alien of indeterminate gender who is personally biased against women, non-white races, non-Europeans, and blind people. (iii) Therefore, E.T.’s … [continue reading]
Monthly Archives: November 2017
The Two Greatest Living Philosophers Are Only 3.5 Inches Tall.
Welcome to the cosmic wormhole that will take you directly to The Eerie, Uncanny House of Cinema, where Mr K and Mr N are already waiting for you, HERE. Philosoflicks and Against Professional Philosophy are sub-projects of the online mega-project Philosophy Without Borders, which is home-based on Patreon here. Please consider becoming a patron! … [continue reading]
DARE TO THINK FOR YOURSELF! (Preface and Complete, Downloadable Text)
PREFACE “Mr Nemo” is a pseudonym adopted by an angry, unemployed philosopher: me. “Trump” names a President of the United States of America, elected on 8 November 2016. “The WTFU Party” names an alternative political party created by me on 22 November 2016, in reaction and response to Trump’s election. This lightly-edited compilation of short … [continue reading]
Canon Wars, Round 2: The Multi-Culti Critique of Western Philosophy.
Mainstream contemporary professional academic philosophy is seriously under attack, and not just by APP. In a recent edgy essay, “Taking Down Descartes: The Canon Wars,” I critically analyzed and historically contextualized Christia Mercer’s very interesting New York Times article from 25 September 2017, “Descartes Is Not Our Father,” and drew two main conclusions: It’s … … [continue reading]