Journeyman Philosopher

Philosophy, at its best, challenges our long held views, such that we examine them more deeply than we might otherwise consider.

Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Consciousness, free will, determinism, chaos theory – all connected

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 I’ve said many times that philosophy is all about argument. And if you’re serious about philosophy, you want to be challenged. And if you w...
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Immortality; from the Pharaohs to cryonics

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 I thought the term was cryogenics, but a feature article in the Weekend Australian Magazine (27-28 May 2023) calls the facilities that per...
Thursday, 25 May 2023

Philosophy’s 2 disparate strands: what can we know; how can we live

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The question I’d like to ask, is there a philosophical view that encompasses both? Some may argue that Aristotle attempted that, but I’m goi...
Saturday, 29 April 2023

Can philosophy be an antidote to dogma?

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 This is similar to another post I wrote recently, both of which are answers to questions I found on Quora. The reason I’m posting this is b...
Sunday, 16 April 2023

From Plato to Kant to physics

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 I recently wrote a post titled Kant and modern physics , plus I’d written a much more extensive essay on Kant previously, as well as an es...
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Tuesday, 4 April 2023

Finding purpose without a fortune teller

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 I just started watching a show on Apple TV+ called The Big Door Prize , starring Irish actor, Chris O’Dowd, set in suburban America (Deerfi...
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Paul P. Mealing

Paul P. Mealing
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