Category Archives: Philosophy

No Time for Questions

Posted on August 8, 2011 by vorjack

There’s an argument going on in one particular blog circle: Personal Failure, Michael Mock (both atheist), and Former Conservative (liberal Christian) are arguing with Red Cardigan (Catholic) about atheists and philosophy. Red Cardigan has chastised atheists for not being particularly … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Philosophy | 54 Comments

The Big Think: Stephen Fry

Posted on July 6, 2011 by vorjack

Stephen Fry produced this Big Think video titled The Importance of Unbelief. Here it’s broken into two clips. In the first he considers philosophy, in the second he considers religion. A transcript is available at the Big Think page.

Posted in Philosophy, Religion, Videos | 3 Comments

Theodicy and the Three Legged Stool

Posted on July 2, 2011 by vorjack

Zach Weiner has put aside his dick jokes (temporarily, he promises!) to draw this very perceptive comic about theodicy. For those that haven’t heard the word before, theodicy is an answer to the problem of evil. It’s an attempt to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Comics, Philosophy | 23 Comments

Rand and Christianity

Posted on May 28, 2011 by vorjack

This is interesting. The American Values Network is a politically liberal Christian interest group. They’ve started a new campaign attacking the tendency of American conservatives to idolize Ayn Rand. As an atheist, I’d be happy to trade Ayn Rand to … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Videos | 10 Comments

David Hume's 300th

Posted on May 9, 2011 by vorjack

David Hume’s 300th birthday was on Saturday, and there’s a fair amount of celebration going on around the net. Open Culture has links to some retrospectives, free versions of Hume’s works, and this “Three Minute Philosophy” clip about Hume’s accomplishments:

Posted in History, Philosophy | 19 Comments

Ayn Rand on the Big Screen

Posted on February 15, 2011 by vorjack

From Dangerous Minds, I see that a movie based on Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged is scheduled to hit theaters in April. This is the first movie of a projected trilogy. Now that both The Lord of the Rings and Atlas … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Pictures, Videos | 57 Comments

Thoughts of a Dying Atheist

Posted on June 15, 2010 by edman

by Edman I was listening to Muse the other day—specifically the song “Thoughts of a Dying Atheist.” Here’s a highlight from the lyrics: and I know the moment’s near and there’s nothing you can do look through a faithless eye … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Death, Philosophy | Tagged , , | 189 Comments

Skepticism vs Denialism

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Michael Shermer has written an essay in New Scientist on the difference between skepticism and denial. Here’s an excerpt: What is the difference between a sceptic and a denier? When I call myself a sceptic, I mean that I take … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy Theories, Debunking, Philosophy | 20 Comments

The Rock Question

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Daniel Florien

(via Dinosaur Comics)

Posted in Apologetics, God, Humor, Philosophy | 65 Comments

Worshiping Christian Koans

Posted on January 14, 2010 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef Language is a wonderful tool, but all too often it’s misused and consequently misunderstood. So many seemingly difficult disagreements in philosophy and religion are the result of poorly defined words. I remember a particular exchange I had … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Philosophy, Religion | 149 Comments