(Maad, 2023) You can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this essay by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and clicking on the Download tab. Unsung Heroes and Mentorship in Higher Education The world is violent and mercurial—it will have its way with you. We are … [continue reading]
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Consciousness is a Form of Life.
“The Sower,” by Vincent Van Gogh (1888-1889) You can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this essay by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and clicking on the Download tab. Consciousness is a Form of Life As your eyes scanned down from the title of this … [continue reading]
Is Kantianism The Ultimate Form of Western Philosophy?, #2.
Engraving of Kant at his desk (Birck, 18th century) The essay that follows is being published in two installments; this is the second, and the first installment is HERE. But you can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this essay, including the REFERENCES, by scrolling down to the … [continue reading]
How To Do Philosophy With A Mechanical Parrot: Chats With ChatGPT, #1.
(Design Bundles, 2024) You can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this chat with ChatGPT by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and clicking on the Download tab. How To Do Philosophy With A Mechanical Parrot: Chats With ChatGPT, #1 It’s arguable that the thesis of … [continue reading]
Is Kantianism The Ultimate Form of Western Philosophy?, #1.
Engraving of Kant at his desk (Birck, 18th century) The essay that follows will be published in two installments; this is the first. But you can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this essay, including the REFERENCES, by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and clicking … [continue reading]
Trump, Truth, and Logic.
Figure 1: Logical Trumpism in action (NYT, 2024) You can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this essay by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and clicking on the Download tab. Trump, Truth, and Logic The fundamental flaw in democracy and democratic politics is the malign … [continue reading]
A Sixth Thesis on the Nature of Real Philosophy: Autobiographical Beginnings.
“Diogenes,” by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1860) This essay is the third installment in a series; here are the two earlier installments: (Paans, 2017). Paans, O. “Five Theses About Real Philosophy, #1.” Against Professional Philosophy. 8 May. Available online at URL = <https://againstprofphil.org/2017/05/08/five-theses-on-real-philosophy-part-1/>. (Paans, 2020). Paans, O. “Five Theses About Real Philosophy, #2.” Against Profssional Philosophy. 15 … [continue reading]
Space and Place.
Figure 1: The Cosmic Rubber Sheet Torus (Wikimedia, 2012) Figure 2: (Coughlin et al., 2018) You can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this essay by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and clicking on the Download tab. Space and Place What is the nature of … [continue reading]
Expressive Organicism: An Outline, #2.
“Marmorslottet/Marble Castle Rock Formation, Norway,” by C. Brown (Wikimedia Commons, 2021) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. PART I 3. PART II The essay below will be published in two installments; this, the second and final installment, contains section 3. But you can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text … [continue reading]
Why Read “Science for Humans”? —A Plea for Speculative and Value-Laden Philosophy of Science.
(Hanna, 2024) You can also download and read or share a .pdf of the complete text of this essay by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and clicking on the Download tab. Why Read Science for Humans? —A Plea for Speculative and Value-Laden Philosophy of Science Here’s the back-cover blurb for my book, … [continue reading]