PinnedNolan’s Oppenheimer as PhilosophyRisk-Taking, Atomic Weapons, and Moral DilemmasAug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
PinnedNo, The Government Isn’t Lying to You about AliensDespite the intended appearance, contact with aliens was not “confirmed” in congress.Jul 30, 20231Jul 30, 20231
PinnedLet’s Get Santa Right: A ReplyIs there a middle ground between “no Santa” & lying to your kids about Santa?Dec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022
PinnedLet’s Bench The Elf on the ShelfIs the Elf on The Shelf a dangerous parental crutch?Dec 5, 2022Dec 5, 2022
PinnedSay Goodbye to the Santa Claus LieCan lying to your children about Santa be excused in the name of imagination?Dec 4, 2022Dec 4, 2022
Science Cannot Solve Climate Change (But We Can)An online supplement to my (forthcoming) book How (Why & When) To Think Scientifically.Mar 21Mar 21
John Oliver Dropped the Ball on UFOsOliver’s usually very smart; this time, he was credulous.Apr 27, 20242Apr 27, 20242
Documentary Review: The UFO Movie They Don’t Want You to SeeUsually my movie reviews are for Plato on Pop, the other blog (on pop culture and philosophy) I write for Psychology Today with William…Nov 1, 202320Nov 1, 202320
“I Still Believe in Santa” A Philosophical Movie ReviewIt was almost the best, until it was the worst.Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
Surprise! Christmas Spending Isn’t Good for the EconomyWhile for many, the holiday season is a time of joy, for some it is filled with frustrations over gift-buying for friends and family, I…Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022
