If you've been following the trends in the Atheist subculture of the West, you'll probably begin to notice just how far its fallen from the stated goals back during the early 2000s. A once strong movement has petered out after the death of Christopher Hitchens. Richard Dawkins has lost much of his positive public image … Continue reading The Rising Anti-Intellectualism of Atheism
Month: December 2015
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens This will have spoilers Star Wars Episode 7 has proven my negative expectations wrong. I honestly thought this movie would be mediocre or that I would find glaring plot holes despite an otherwise good performance. I was entirely wrong. The film does quite a masterful job at creating … Continue reading Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
If you want to promote Philosophy, challenge religion
Philosophy majors are having an increasingly more difficult time in protecting their major from scrutiny and outright vilification because philosophy is perceived as a useless endeavor that accomplishes nothing of value and provides nothing of value for others. Yet, a central issue that seems to remain unchallenged from those who attempt to remain politically correct, … Continue reading If you want to promote Philosophy, challenge religion