PinnedJim FarmelantKarl Popper, the philosophy of science and critiques of MarxismI am not a working scientist although I do have an undergraduate degree in physics. However, I have long been interested in both Marxism…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022
Jim FarmelantWhat are your thoughts on David Bohm’s work?The American physicist David Bohm was noted, among other things for his causal or “hidden-variables” interpretation of quantum mechanics…1d ago1d ago
Jim FarmelantWhat percentage of PhD thesis are groundbreaking?As others have pointed out, while a PhD dissertation is supposed to constitute a significant addition to knowledge within a particular…1d ago1d ago
Jim FarmelantWhat was the opinion of Karl Marx on religion?Justin Schwartz has already provided on Quora an admirable exposition of Marx’s views on religion here.3d ago3d ago
Jim FarmelantWhat was B.F. Skinner’s contribution as a philosopher?I covered many of the highlights concerning Skinner in this post: Jim Farmelant’s Review of B.F. Skinner: A ReappraisalOct 4Oct 4
Jim FarmelantMarx, Lenin and the Science of Revolution by Max EastmanMax Eastman was a writer, editor, poet, political activist, and sometime revolutionary. Excited by the outbreak of the October Revolution…Oct 3Oct 3
Jim FarmelantYoung Sidney Hook as MarxistWell, Justin Schwartz gave, over on Quora, a good account of Sidney Hook’s career as a philosopher here: Justin Schwartz’s answer to Who…Sep 29Sep 29
Jim FarmelantWhy do leftists disregard economics?Who says they do? Conservatives? Conservatives have a long history of peddling bad and discredited economic ideas. This not a new…Sep 271Sep 271
Jim FarmelantSome historical facts about Ivan Pavlov in the Soviet eraFollowing the October Revolution, the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov, like many other leading Russian scientists, spoke of leaving…Sep 10Sep 10
Jim FarmelantInstead of following God’s rules, why don’t we make our own?Well, if there is no God then we have no choice but to make our own rules to live by. However, even if there is a God, then ultimately, we…Sep 8Sep 8