Thomas Hobbes – Life isn’t just nasty, brutish and short

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was an English philosopher whose work emphasized society and politics. He is often described as the founder of modern political philosophy, although some attribute that honor to Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) who outlined in ruthless detail how to be an autocratic leader. Concerning religion, Hobbes makes a distinction between knowing that… Read More Thomas Hobbes – Life isn’t just nasty, brutish and short

Heterodoxy, orthodoxy and their overlap

Here’s another revised Think Free entry. Most of the updates result from observations and impressions gathered while a frequent churchgoer prior to the pandemic. — MC The word heterodox means practically the same thing as “unorthodox,” denoting beliefs and practices opposed to and usually publicly condemned by established figures or leaders. The term is found… Read More Heterodoxy, orthodoxy and their overlap

Mental illness is not the cause of mass school shootings, study finds | Opinion

“To prevent future mass school shootings, we need to begin to focus on the cultural and social drivers of these types of events, such as the romanticization of guns and gun violence, rather than on individual predictors.”  Source: Mental illness is not the cause of mass school shootings, study finds Opinion: A murderer kills a… Read More Mental illness is not the cause of mass school shootings, study finds | Opinion

Scientism is a soothing but mind-numbing narcotic   | MercatorNet | Opinion

The outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus pandemic put science in the spotlight in a way that we had not seen for generations. Scientists were being wheeled out in front of cameras on a regular basis, to explain the rationale for decisions that would be of seismic importance for the future of people’s lives: will schools… Read More Scientism is a soothing but mind-numbing narcotic   | MercatorNet | Opinion

Our ancient ancestors may have been more civilized than we are – Macleans.ca | Opinion

A new book offers a version of history in which we lived for thousands of years in large and complex societies without kings or cops Source: Our ancient ancestors may have been more civilized than we are – Macleans.ca Opinion: Sex and violence: The dual recipe for ‘success’ in the popular TV and literature we… Read More Our ancient ancestors may have been more civilized than we are – Macleans.ca | Opinion

Towards a more comprehensive look at “Individual Rights and Freedoms”

Hey You! First of all, let me say that in the past I have felt a bit uncomfortable saying merely “Hey Guys” because many feel that only refers to men. Some women do, however, use the term when addressing everyone. And probably not all women like the term “Gals,” which is another way to try… Read More Towards a more comprehensive look at “Individual Rights and Freedoms”