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Consciousness is an evolved adaptation for social life.
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Jesus Christ’s Part in the Capitol Insurrection
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You Can Prove to Me God Doesn’t Exist, and I Will Still Believe Anyway
I will keep missing the point on a gamble I’m bound to lose.
David Majister
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The Paradox of Hedonism: Why Chasing Happiness Leaves Us Unfulfilled
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Possible solutions to the age-old problem.
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The Nature of Moral Disagreement
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Three features of contemporary moral discourse that stops us from finding resolutions.
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Why Greek Philosopher Zeno Says Motion Is Nothing But An Illusion
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Zeno’s paradoxes can drive you crazy.
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Looking to the Cosmos for Context
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Ayn Rand’s Role in the Capitol Insurrection
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Michael Apostol
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The three temptations of Christ cast doubt on God’s love for humanity.
Charles Clinton
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We have to be smarter.
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Some things we can still learn from the sophists.
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