Philosophy
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
On Loving America
John David Lewis October 27, 2008
One thing that is often implied, if not explicitly stated, in this election is that John McCain—like George Bush—really loves his country. Of course McCain makes mistakes in particular areas, but, according to this view, these are the forgivable errors of a true patriot. McCain's values and principles are fundamentally…
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Faith-based Politics costs Colorado Republicans by Ari Armstrong
TOS Admin October 15, 2008
Colorado is known for its Western values of independence and economic liberty. So why do Republicans, the supposed champions of those values, keep getting trounced? Republicans can blame wealthy Democratic donors, but in large part Republicans have beaten themselves by pushing a faith-based agenda of banning abortion and stem-cell research,…
Announcements, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
CSG on Colorado's Amendment 48
TOS Admin October 15, 2008
Announcing the Coalition for Secular Government's new web site on Colorado's Amendment 48: Amendment 48 is the ballot measure that would define a fertilized egg as a person with full legal rights in the Colorado constitution. (Read the full text.) If passed and implemented, it would pose a grave threat…
Philosophy
The Menace of Pragmatism
Tara Smith August 20, 2008
Examines the nature of this widely-accepted philosophy, identifies its remarkable "essence," surveys its disastrous implications, and provides pointers for effectively opposing this persistent philosophical problem.
Philosophy
The Mystical Ethics of the New Atheists
Alan Germani August 20, 2008
Examines the moral ideas of Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Richard Dawkins, exposes some curious truths about their ethics, and provides sound advice for theists and atheists alike who wish to discover and uphold a rational, secular morality.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Turkey's Turn Back to the Book
John David Lewis May 24, 2008
According to a recent article in the Jerusalem Post (“Is Turkey's Government Starting a Muslim Reformation?” Daniel Pipes, May 22, 2008), a government ministry in Turkey, the so-called “Presidency of Religious Affairs and the Religious Charitable Foundation,” has undertaken a three year project to study and condense thousands of pages…
Philosophy, Reviews
Review: Reforming Philosophy, by Laura J. Snyder
John P. McCaskey May 20, 2008
John P. McCaskey reviews Reforming Philosophy: A Victorian Debate on Science and Society, by Laura J. Snyder.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Defender of Civilization: Andrew Bostom
John David Lewis April 14, 2008
Those interested in cutting to the truth about the Islamic Totalitarian threat that is descending upon—and arising among—all of us should pay special attention to the works of Andrew Bostom. His blog is a must-read, and his articles in The American Thinker are not to be missed. Bostom’s major works…
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Heidi Moore's Argument from Intimidation
Craig Biddle April 12, 2008
On the website of the Wall Street Journal, under the heading “Capitalism Shrugged: Should Ayn Rand Be Required Reading?”—and after stating a few uncontroversial facts, several inaccuracies, and some inconsequential fluff—Heidi Moore gets to her point: Rand has a bit of a reputation problem among those who have not drunk…
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
An Islamist 'Declaration Against Terrorism'
John David Lewis March 23, 2008
In the "question" period of my recent talk at Georgia Tech, a student's fifteen-minute monologue included the claim that a recent Islamic conference in India had condemned terrorism—and that the western press had ignored this conference. MEMRI covered the conference, which was attended by some ten thousand clerics, scholars and…