PinnedPublished inMuddled ProfundityThe Failure of Wokeness to Truly Confront ReligionReligion’s systemic problems need to be addressed if we want a truly inclusive futureAug 5, 20203Aug 5, 20203
Why Ezra Klein Bugs MeThe Popular Pundit’s Foibles Speak to a Greater Problem with Progressive ArgumentationFeb 23Feb 23
Bill Burr’s Old Dads Highlights the Judgmental Self-Righteousness of Some ProgressivesNot Surprisingly They Can’t Take the JokeOct 29, 2023Oct 29, 2023
Critical Theory and Its Discontents: To Reify Abstract Concepts or to NotMany of my students are Catholic, so when I introduce them to Abrahamic theology in my philosophy classes the reactions are predictable…Jul 8, 20222Jul 8, 20222
Published inMuddled ProfundityThe Spiritual Philosophy of The WitnessJonathan Blow, Advaita Vedanta, and being the witness of experienceFeb 11, 20211Feb 11, 20211
Published inMuddled ProfundityReligious Folks Who Reject Philosophy, Inadvertently, Reject Their Own Belief SystemsOn one important level religion is simply the application of one philosophyDec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Published inMuddled ProfundityWhere Should We Put the Republicans? Mental Institutions? Concentration Camps?Much derision of the political right isn’t just hypocritical, it’s ignorant and intellectually lazyOct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020
Published inMuddled ProfundityCan Progressives Clear Their Conscience of Emmanuel Cafferty?The value of defending the powerless is being lost in a debate about cancel culture among elitesSep 2, 2020Sep 2, 2020
Published inMuddled ProfunditySpiritual Misconceptions, Truths, and BullshitA rationally-informed but spiritually rich life is not only possible, but suggested by the best arguments and evidenceJul 27, 20201Jul 27, 20201
Published inArc DigitalTo Improve College, “Publish Or Perish” Should PerishHow the unspoken rule of higher education impedes effective teaching and learningAug 17, 20182Aug 17, 20182