To answer this question, one could begin with a philosophical quandary: are beliefs of any sort causes of human action? … More
Category: Essays
Why Do Men Defend Men Accused of Sexual Assault?
Since the bombshell about Radio Q host Jian Ghomeshi broke, I have seen a lot of predictable responses on the internet. … More
Agnosticism is De-facto Atheism, Continued
I started working on a reply to some of the comments of my last post, and decided I might as … More
Agnosticism is De-facto Atheism
I have long found the drawing of distinctions between agnosticism and atheism a dubious affair. Conventional wisdom has it that … More
Conversing with Capitalists, Or, I am not a Communist
Occasionally I meet people who really love capitalism. They proudly call themselves capitalists. They extol its virtues. They confidently explain … More
Why I Don’t Trust (Some) Police, Or, Some Cops are Bullies and Liars
One night two summers ago, I was walking with my friends Dave and Nick when we encountered a group of … More
Scientism May or May Not be the New Creationism
In a recent article on the Scientific American website, science writer, (pop)-psychologist, and general “skeptic” Michael Shermer argues that Liberals … More