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Goodness Is A Factual Matter (Goodness=Effectiveness) Grounding Objective Value Independent Of Human Interests And Moralities Effectiveness Is The Primary Goal In Itself, Not Merely A Means Non-Reductionistic Analysis Of Values Into Facts On The Intrinsic Connection Between Being And Goodness Deriving An Atheistic, Naturalistic, Realist Account Of Morality On Good And Evil For Non-Existent PeopleTELEOLOGICAL / CONSEQUENTIALIST ETHICS
How Our Morality Realizes Our Humanity Maximal Self-Realization In Self-Obliteration: The Existential Paradox of Heroic Self-Sacrifice My Perfectionistic, Egoistic AND Universalistic, Indirect Consequentialism (And Contrasts With Other Kinds) On Teleology and Intellectual Virtues and Vices (5)VIRTUES
Rightful Pride: Identification With One’s Own Admirable Powers And Effects The Harmony Of Humility And Pride Conceptual Problems For The Ideal of Unconditional Love How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways Call It Volitional Love Rather Than Unconditional LovePLEASURE, PAIN
What Is Happiness And Why Is It Good? Pleasure And Pain As Intrinsic Instrumental Goods What Does It Mean For Pleasure And Pain To Be “Intrinsically Instrumental” Goods? Subjective Valuing And Objective Values My Perspectivist, Teleological Account Of The Relative Values Of Pleasure And PainGOOD WITHOUT GOD
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Towards A “Non-Moral” Standard Of Ethical Evaluation Further Towards A “Non-Moral” Standard Of Ethical Evaluation Moral vs. Non-Moral ValuesMORAL MUTABILITY
Mutable Morality, Not Subjective Morality. Moral Pluralism, Not Moral Relativism. How Morality Can Change Through Objective Processes And In Objectively Defensible WaysMORAL INTUITIONISM
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Against Accommodationism: Religion Has NO Rightful Claim To An Unencroachable “Magisteria” Of Its Own True Religion? How Jon Stewart Dropped The Ball On The Faith And Science Quesiton (But How Religion Can Be Redeemed Nonetheless) Why I Think Theistic Religion’s Psychological Grip Can Be Weakened Or BrokenTowards Atheistic Religions (Or Away From Them, Depending On How You Define “Religions”)MEANING AND "SPIRITUALITY" WITHIN REASON
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Disambiguating Faith: How A Lack Of Belief In God May Differ From Various Kinds Of Beliefs That Gods Do Not Exist Distinguishing The Atheist Agnostic, The Theist Gnostic, The Atheist Gnostic, and The Theist Agnostic Agnostics Or Apistics? Disambiguating Faith: The Evidence-Impervious Agnostic Theists Atheists Have Affirmative Positions On The Status Of Evidence And On The Standards Of BeliefFAITH AS LEAP
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Disambiguating Faith: Implicit Faith Disambiguating Faith: Why Faith Is Unethical (Or "In Defense Of The Ethical Obligation To Always Proportion Belief To Evidence") How Faith Is Not Like Other (Revisable) Reflexive Assumptions (6)TRUST VS. FAITH
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Disambiguating Faith: Faith As Tradition Disambiguating Faith: Blind Faith: How Faith Traditions Turn Trust Without Warrant Into A Test Of Loyalty Disambiguating Faith: The Threatening Abomination Of The FaithlessUNCERTAIN BELIEFS
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Disambiguating Faith: Are True Gut Feelings And Epiphanies Beliefs Justified By Faith? Disambiguating Faith: Faith Is Neither Brainstorming, Hypothesizing, Nor Simply Reasoning Counter-Intuitively Disambiguating Faith: Faith In The Sub-, Pre-, Or Un-consciousFAITH AS RATIONALIZATION
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Evangelical Atheism? Is Reason My “God” In Whom I Have “Faith?” Is Reason My "God" 2: On Authority, Uncertainty, and Inexplicability Is Reason My "God" 3: What It Means To Be A Rational Being Is Reason My God 4: On Reason As An Authority Answering Accusations Against Atheists: The Charge We Naively Blame All War On Religion Atheist Groupthink?DEISM VS. THEISM
On The Possible God Of Philosophy And Cosmology Vs. The Personal, Historical God Of FaithPOLITICAL VALUES
Some Suspicions About The Superiority Of Liberal Moral Values Philosophical Ethics: Hobbes On The Source Of Authority Philosophical Ethics: Rawls’s Maximin Principle Some More Thoughts On Rawls’s Maximin Principle And Fairness Philosophical Ethics: Can We Uphold A Moral Law And A Principle That We Should Break It? How Christian Beliefs And Values Are No More Creditable With America’s Founding Than Islamic OnesEPISTEMOLOGY
Clarifying The Relationships Between Dogmatism, Skepticism, And Properly Proportioned Belief Evolution and Epistemology If Faith Isn’t Publicly Justifiable, How Can It Provide Justification At All?METAETHICISTS
Philosophical Ethics: On G.E. Moore’s Notion Of Good As An Indefinable Non-Natural Property Philosophical Ethics: From G.E. Moore’s Non-Naturalism To C.L. Stevenson’s Emotivism Philosophical Ethics: A.J. Ayer And The Emotivism Of A Positivist Philosophical Ethics: J.L. Mackie’s Error Theory And Jonathan Harrison’s Critique Thereof Philosophical Ethics: R.M. Hare On Moral Consistency As A Form Of Logical Consistency Philosophical Ethics: Bruce Russell On Theories About What Makes An Action Rational Or Not Philosophical Ethics: Does Calling Someone Evil Explain Anything About Them?KANT
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Daily Hilarity: “Intervention” By Tegan & Sara & Margaret
January 3, 2011 – 3:00 pmI had never found Margaret Cho remotely funny before but I love Tegan & Sara just way too much not to find this video incredibly awesome: Margaret Cho – Intervention – featuring Tegan and Sara from Margaret Cho on Vimeo. Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Comedy, Comedy, Hilarious, Indie Music, Indie Music, Music, Music, Parody, Parody | Tagged Comedy Music, Indie Pop, Intervention, Margaret Cho, Parody Songs, Tegan & Sara | Comments (1)The Band Tool And The Fibonacci Sequence
June 7, 2010 – 12:16 pmApparently math explains the Tool song, “Lateralus”: And apparently even the powers of math cannot make me like a Tool song. I couldn’t even finish it. Thanks to Victoria for the link. Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Lateralus", Fibonacci Sequence, Math, Novelties, Tool | Comments (0)Baby Gaga
June 5, 2010 – 9:11 amIt’s a shame the girl doesn’t appear to be having any fun (or maybe she’s just really good at staying in character?). The boys seem to be having a blast. Your Thoughts?
English As A Foreign Language
June 1, 2010 – 1:01 pmThey say this song composed of gibberish words was written as a demonstration of what English sounds like to those who do not understand it. I’ve tried to get a sense for what English sounds like by listening to my TV from the other side of my apartment where I couldn’t quite make out the [...]
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Videos | Tagged Adriano Celentano, English, Language, Novelties, Prisencolinensinainciusol | Comments (0)Daily Hilarity: Jew York
May 27, 2010 – 7:42 amThe pretty hilarious lyrics make up for the pretty painful singing and rapping: Thanks to Robert for the find! Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Comedy, Hilarious, Judaism, Parody, Videos | Tagged "Empire State Of Mind", "Jew York", Jay-Z, New York Jews, Rap | Comments (0)Pomplamoose: "Another Day"
May 26, 2010 – 7:59 amBy Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Indie Music, Music, Videos | Tagged "Another Day", Pomplamoose, VideoSong | Comments (0)Garfunkel And Oates: A Song For Lost
May 23, 2010 – 9:13 pmThe girls are back with a very special spoilerific NSFW song for this special night: Their hilarious album is Music Songs. Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Comedy, TV, Videos | Tagged Garfunkel and Oates, Kate Micucci, Lost, Lost Series Finale, Riki Lindhome, Why Isn't There More Fucking On This Island | Comments (0)Daily Hilarity: "Any Type Of Hug Is A Gateway Hug"
May 19, 2010 – 11:43 pmAs we already learned previously, young Evangelical Christians are just mad crazy about the side hug: (Thanks to Chris!) More stuff evangelicals like. (Hint, premarital kissing is not one of them.) Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Hilarious, Religious Satire, Religulous, Videos | Tagged Rap Parodies, Side Hugs, Stuff Christian Culture Likes | Comments (0)Arrest The Pope?
April 8, 2010 – 4:45 pmJohann Hari argues that London should do just that. The interesting discussion in which he makes this case takes place in the entire first video and the beginning of the second video: Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Law, Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholic Church, Videos | Tagged BBC, Johann Hari, Laura Lynch, Marc Roche, Michael Goldfarb, Pedophilia, Priestly Celibacy | Comments (0)271. Figurines
April 6, 2010 – 6:18 pm[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7XSvZi9Z1E&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocYRedWheDw&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Indie Music, Indie Rock, Music, Videos | Tagged "Let's Head Out", Figurines | Comments (0)275. Amy Rigby
April 2, 2010 – 11:38 pmBy Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Keep It To Yourself", Amy Rigby | Comments (0)277. Justin Timberlake
March 31, 2010 – 11:56 pmI loved this song, mostly for the syncopated mmm mmm’s at the end of it even before I was stunned to found out that even the folks at Pitchfork dig Justin Timberlake (making him not only acceptable to like by people of taste but mandatory). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSVHoHyErBQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Rock Your Body", Justin Timberlake | Comments (0)278. Meat Loaf
March 30, 2010 – 11:59 pmSongs don’t come any more melodramatically ridiculous than Meat Loaf’s. But in my humble opinion, you’d have to be utterly humorless not to love at least a few of his songs. And I do, wholeheartedly and unabashedly: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK-FRac7m58&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GNhdQRbXhc&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgK6dBefpu8&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "I Would Do Anything For Love", "Paradise By The Dashboard Light", "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad", Meat Loaf | Comments (0)279. Live
March 29, 2010 – 11:59 pmLive makes the list this high for writing two of my all time 100 favorite songs, which both happen to be my favorite “anti-religion” songs, if you’ll allow me to be so reductionary for a moment in characterizing songs’ meanings: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewDAgKKzsSE&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNrQOUtXYOo&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "I Alone", "Selling The Drama", Live (The Band) | Comments (0)280. Low Anthem
March 28, 2010 – 11:55 pmI was instantly drawn to their sublime and gorgeous meditation on Darwin, “Charlie Darwin” with its beautiful video and have enjoyed the album a great deal: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKUo1HHfpUY&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGxaRpN5Eb4&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xskNqXmCNs&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Here’s what they sound like in one of the rare cases in which they rock out: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8EqN5VI31Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&] And more sublime meditative stuff: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfoR_PwqR6I&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeA-jYDrZYQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Indie Music, Music, Videos | Tagged "Horizon is a Beltway", "Oh My God, "This Goddamn House", "Ticket Taker", (Don't) Tremble, Charlie Darwin", Low Anthem | Comments (0)281. Soundgarden
March 27, 2010 – 11:59 pm“Black Hole Sun” will always be an all time favorite song and video. ”My Wave” is no slouch either: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiSkyEyBczU&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnRpwwiDKqY&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Black Hole Sun", "My Wave", Soundgarden | Comments (0)282. Rollins Band/Black Flag
March 26, 2010 – 11:59 pmBlack Flag’s Damaged is some of the messiest screwiest punk around and one of Nirvana’s greatest ancestors and influences. Rollins Band’s album Weight is filled with what amounts to cheesy inspirational rants for weight lifters. I love ‘em both. But there’s one song that ranks the work of Henry Rollins as high on the list [...]
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Liar", "TV Party", Black Flag, Henry Rollins, Punk, Rollins Band | Comments (0)283. Guns 'N Roses
March 25, 2010 – 8:37 pmIt’s a shame they only have three songs that interest me at all. But those three songs get my blood flowing like few others by anyone ever have or ever will. These are the kinds of special songs I save for special occasions: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbm6GXllBiw&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xliq-9kb7I&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Paradise City", "Welcome to the Jungle", Guns 'N Roses, Sweet Child o' Mine | Comments (0)284. Missy Elliott
March 24, 2010 – 11:45 pmShe’s really inconsistent but at her best she’s one of the best: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UODX_pYpVxk&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNGQiCDKxVM&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Get Your Freak On", "Work It", Hip Hop, Missy Elliott, Rap | Comments (0)285. Alphabeat
March 23, 2010 – 11:52 pmI love half of their debut album, filled as it is with utterly joyous upbeat sugary retro-’80s-style pop with perfect duets. The other half always bored me but I never tire of their best five songs. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvD6maGRh7c&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HcnCusaFwk&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc5knQTmmEs&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
286. Bill Withers
March 22, 2010 – 11:58 pm“Lean On Me”? ”Use Me”? ”Ain’t No Sunshine”? ”Harlem”? One of R&B’s most passionate and convincing lyricists and vocalists. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hBYTkI-sE&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdIqbv7SPo&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wpof8s5ZTg&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDmFtxxQSD8&hl=en_US&fs=1&]
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Music, Videos | Tagged "Ain't No Sunshine", "Lean On Me", "Use Me", Bill Withers, R&B | Comments (0)289. Jesus Lizard
March 19, 2010 – 11:46 pmFor a long time, to my discredit, I naively thought that Nirvana were either a singular phenomenon or a band whose closest cousin was Pearl Jam. Only when I started really listening to music did I realize what different musical universes Nirvana and Pearl Jam really existed in. And coming to this realization took some [...]
By Daniel Fincke | Also posted in Indie Music, Indie Rock, Music, Videos | Tagged "Puss", Grunge, Jesus Lizard, Nirvana | Comments (0)290. Madder Rose
March 18, 2010 – 10:59 pmDreamy lethargic ’90s grunge pop with a great female lead singer in Mary Lorson. What’s not to love? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYk72c5mu98&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw6jgehuvAw&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Your Thoughts?
291. The Burning Hell
March 17, 2010 – 11:58 pmAn exciting recent find, I found this band in the wee hours of the morning during an overnighter working on the dissertation. I was listening to an archived October 2 interview with xkcd cartoonist Randall Munroe carried out last fall at Skeptically Speaking by Desiree Schnell. At the end of the file with their interview, The [...]
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