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poem 1819 The teacher instructs Ophilia in the trick. Barely
poem 1819 The teacher instructs Ophilia in the trick. Barely there, a marginally illusory Sheen which can be seen only from certain angles, In a p...

Spring semester begins in less than a month, so its time to start
Spring semester begins in less than a month, so its time to start working on new material. The class is Moral and Ethical Theory, but we begin by loo...

Question of the Day (with background): In light of the SCOTUS
Question of the Day (with background): In light of the SCOTUS decision in Citizens United, there has been a great deal of objection to the idea tha...

poem 1658 Anselm’s Ontological Argument, in Verse. The
poem 1658 Anselm’s Ontological Argument, in Verse. The skeptic seeks a proof but has always had it In the very concept, understood aright. What C...

poem 1653 A thought experiment in moral game theory. Suppose
poem 1653 A thought experiment in moral game theory. Suppose our naturalistic causal knowledge Of the world is perfect and complete, but only This,...

poem 1652 There’s all kinds of tired. There’s physical
poem 1652 There’s all kinds of tired. There’s physical exhaustion Which follows labor or athletic endeavor, And which contributes reasonably wel...

poem 1635 A phone call at the wrong moment and the poem Is
poem 1635 A phone call at the wrong moment and the poem Is gone. People wonder why I sound annoyed on The phone. What I really want to say is WHY...