Philosophy

What Is Nihilism? | Philosophy for Real Life (7 of 22) | Stephen Hicks

Two-minute answers to key questions about philosophy, politics, art, and the meaning of life. What is nihilism? Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The full series is published at the CEE Video Channel. Description: At some point in our lives, we each ask ourselves the big questions. How we respond has great impact on our lives. […]

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“Is Capitalism Good or Bad for Women?”

Today: Third session “The Capitalism Course” In this third session of “The Capitalism Course” we will be discussing: “Is Capitalism Good or Bad for Women?” When: Wednesday, November 17, 7 p.m. Central Time. Where: MyJunto. Registration is free and open to anyone interested. While the course has no prerequisites, the expectation for participants is that

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Jordan Peterson’s Religion [Open College podcast]

Episode 55 in my Open College with Dr. Stephen Hicks podcast series. Is religion true, or is that not the right question to ask? Title: Jordan Peterson’s Religion Episode Number: 55Date: November 2021Audio: YouTube. Soundcloud. Apple Podcast. Stitcher. Google Play. Spotify.Transcript: Forthcoming All audio versions of the podcast are available free at my website, YouTube,

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“Is Capitalism Good or Bad for Women?” [Session 3 of “The Capitalism Course” by Dr. Stephen Hicks]

Change of date for third session: November 17. In this third session of “The Capitalism Course” we will be discussing: “Is Capitalism Good or Bad for Women?” When: Wednesday, November 17, 7 p.m. Central Time. Where: MyJunto. Registration is free and open to anyone interested. While the course has no prerequisites, the expectation for participants

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Debt responsibilities, student edition

Quick comment on the tweet’s rhetoric: Step 1: Government incentivizes orgy of debt. Step 2: Many semi-responsible people indulge. Step 3: Predictable economic disaster ensues. Step 4: Debtors ask government to wave its magic money wand to disappear their debts. Correction to Step 4: They *demand* the disappearance of the debt. Step 5: Throw in claim that

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Does faith make us weak? | Philosophy for Real Life (6 of 22) | Stephen Hicks

Two-minute answers to key questions about philosophy, politics, art, and the meaning of life. Now: Does faith make one weak? Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The full series is published at the CEE Video Channel. Description: At some point in our lives, we each ask ourselves the big questions. How we respond has great impact

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Is Politics connected to Philosophy? | Philosophy for Real Life (8 of 22) | Stephen Hicks

Two-minute answers to key questions about philosophy, politics, art, and the meaning of life. Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The full series is published at the CEE Video Channel. Description: At some point in our lives, we each ask ourselves the big questions. How we respond has great impact on our lives. Some accept easy

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Absolutist activism, skeptical relativism — or both?

How can activists so frequently say “There’s no real truth and values are subjective” in one breath but then act physically — and sometimes violently — to impose their agenda absolutely? An explanatory quotation from exactly one hundred years ago: “Everything I have said and done in these last years is relativism by intuition. If

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