Philosophy today is often dismissed as mere mysticism, lumped in with crystal healing and fortune-telling—a telling reflection of our era. As philosophy fades from our personal lives and our education systems, people aren’t left with nothing to believe; rather, they’re primed to believe almost anything. Yet, not everything we’re told about the world is true.
To abandon philosophy—to stop engaging with questions and ideas that sharpen our understanding—would be to disarm ourselves and leave our less-prepared peers without defense against unfounded beliefs and empty ideas. As C.S. Lewis reminds us: “Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.”
Here, I explore philosophical ideas, examining beliefs and their impact on our daily lives. Through evaluating their validity, soundness, and reliability, I hope to reach more accurate conclusions, and ultimately, find a path to a more truthful, optimistic way of living—not just for myself, but for others.
The portion of that Hideous strength quoted here seems to be incredibly relevant as we are in the midst of an election. It would seem now, more than ever, people are engaged in highly partisan politics. Lewis, true to form, puts his finger on the heart of the issue. Regardless of what you believe, it is never acceptable to lean too far in any direction. You often end up falling over.
You can really see the fruits of the propagandist's labor come to bare on election day.All those ads you saw all year long legitimately affect most people.You only have to…
In light of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation by the senate, many have taken to social media to voice their outrage.
In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I speak with illustrator Alex Braun about the creative process and its divine qualities. The shame of selling out your art and beliefs for a quick buck. We also talk about the decline of morality and virtue in modern life as well as the pursuit of meaning in life and work.
In this episode I talk with James Kunz a doctoral student of industrial and organizational psychology and the host of a popular debate platform called. Together in this episode we cover topics such as the importance of debate, the best tactics to use in debate, as well as the value in hearing diverse opinions, and the threat of cancel culture on the debate scene.