Archive for May, 2007

Rush: A Philosophical Band

May 27, 2007

by Jason Stotts I have only just heard about the band Rush, but I’m already a big fan. They integrate philosophical thought into their lyrics and make them accessible to everyone while not losing their meaning. Here is a sample of one of their songs, I plan to write more about them soon when I’ve [...]

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By What Right?

May 21, 2007

by Jason Stotts My life is my own. It is not yours. No aspect of my life is yours. I am not your slave. By what right do you think you can take anything from me? I work to feed myself, to meet my needs, and fulfill my desires. I spend my time, the currency [...]

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May 20, 2007

The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is Reason. I have never used any other, and I trust I never shall. ~ Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason Automatically Generated Related Posts:No Related Posts

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The Irrationality of Atheism

May 19, 2007

by Jason Stotts Atheism is a term that is often misused by both religious people and those who call themselves atheists. The term atheism comes from the Greek atheos, or lack of belief in the gods. Thus one who self-proclaims to be an atheist is proclaiming that they do not believe in gods. Yet, there [...]

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Masculinity and Femininity

May 16, 2007

by Jason Stotts Masculinity and femininity are concepts that relate to the fundamental metaphysical difference between men and women; concepts that have their origin in basic human physiology. Yet masculinity and femininity are much more than a simple difference of genitals; while being male or female is sine qua non to be masculine or feminine [...]

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Why Don’t Christians Kill Themselves?

May 15, 2007

by Jason Stotts This is an interesting question that I’ve wondered about for quite some time. If the afterlife is such a glorious place where you’ll get to meet your “maker”, then why wouldn’t you want to hasten your trip to “revel in His glory”? Why would an omnibenevolent god want to keep you from [...]

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Of Skepticism and Nature

May 14, 2007

by Jason Stotts As I lie here bathing in patches of sun and shade, beneath an ancient Oak proudly bearing its new summer greens, I can clearly feel the soft grass beneath me. When I reach out my hand I can feel the heat of a large granite rock that is almost as big as [...]

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