Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! One of my colleagues at my place of vocation recently sent an article my way that I found very intriguing, and I wanted to recommend it to readers of Philosophy Matters. wrote about the psychological, anthropological, and economical studies of Joseph Henrich, . These researchers from the University… Continue reading WEIRD Culture and Psychology
Category: Critical Thinking
The Johari Window
Today, I’m going to offer a slight follow-up to last week’s posting about personality. There are many different models for what the personality is and how it works, and most of them will make sense to most readers. Let’s look through the Johari Window. I believe I was first exposed to the Johari Window in… Continue reading The Johari Window
Moral Monday: The Wedding of River Song
Merry Moral Monday! Several of us—JustHeath included—here at Philosophy Matters are purveyors of the British science fiction series Doctor Who. In fact, J J Sylvia, the founder of the website, has even written a very good chapter in a centered on the philosophy of the television program. This past Saturday night, I happened to catch… Continue reading Moral Monday: The Wedding of River Song
Engaged Thinking: The Philosophy of the Successful Student
Those most successful in their college career are set apart from their peers by the attitude they possess going in and the thought they put into their college preparations. Many students transition into college without having a clear goal for their future, and so their mindset and actions are unfocused. This leads often to wasted… Continue reading Engaged Thinking: The Philosophy of the Successful Student
Rational Thoughts on Gun Control
From an ethical perspective, I think most people – and most ethical theories – would tend to agree that fewer mass shootings and fewer gun murders would be a good thing. The problem, of course, arises when we discuss how to achieve that goal. I’ve written before about how rhetoric-filled memes work against that goal,… Continue reading Rational Thoughts on Gun Control
The Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Merry MLK Day! Many readers will probably be reading this post from the context of a leisurely holiday from work or school due to the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Perhaps some will have honored Dr. King by engaging in some sort of service activity during the day. Regardless, I hope everyone will take… Continue reading The Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Debunking Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
I’m not going to share the video here, but I recently stumbled across a video on social media describing all of the ways that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax or government conspiracy, many of them involving the image above. As long-time readers are aware, I’ve been on a campaign against internet memes and… Continue reading Debunking Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
Moral Monday: The Hellgramite Method
Bonjour, mes amis! Well, it’s been precipitating quite a bit here recently in the Golden Triangle region, so I’ve been catching up on the 1980’s reincarnation of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone (TTZ). Much like Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek, TTZ are often a mix of science fiction and morality tales. We emphasize critical thinking… Continue reading Moral Monday: The Hellgramite Method
Moral Monday: On Empathy
Well, hello there. Due to the recent natural disasters and mass shootings there has been an influx of attention to mental health services in this country. It is yet to be determined if anything other than media discussions will arise from these problems, but I hope the rubber will one day hit the road with… Continue reading Moral Monday: On Empathy
The Difficulty With Discussing Gun Control
Let me state up front that I’m a moderate on this issue – I don’t own guns, but I also don’t believe they should be entirely banned. Also, I’m not making any claim to know exactly what the correct answer is in this debate. The real problem with discussing the issue of gun control is… Continue reading The Difficulty With Discussing Gun Control