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2016-07-28 13:31
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tributes
2016-09-01 17:10
Gene Wilder in The Little Prince - Taming the fox
I wanted to post this scene as a tribute to Gene Wilder, but I couldn't find it on YouTube, so I learned how to do some simple video editing to post it myself. He was one of my biggest comic influences
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philo
2016-08-10 18:43
Why we don't have the controversial kind of free will, why it's okay, and why it's important - part 2 of 2
In part 1 I argued that we don't have any of the "controversial" type of free will - the type of free will that requires your future be "open" to other possibilities before you act.
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philosophy
2016-08-08 17:47
Why we don't have the controversial kind of free will, why it's okay, and why it's important - part 1 of 2
As I've mentioned before, I actually think philosophy has serious implications for the "real world". (The fact that the puzzles are also fun is just a bonus.) And I've come to think that one
spetey
politics
2016-08-06 20:02
Who would be the equivalent of Trump as a Democratic candidate?
This question is mostly meant for fun, of course, but I have to say it's gotten me thinking. By "equivalent" I guess I mean at least that the candidate should be famous, but not for politics.
spetey
academia
2016-08-05 01:04
Should you go to grad school in the humanities? A professor's perspective
Should you go to grad school in the humanities? Well first, I totally get the temptations: For someone smart like you, school is really interesting. You could spend your days learning more stuff - stuff
spetey
religion
2016-08-01 18:11
Is your religious belief based on evidence or faith?
Hi Steemers! I'm a philosophy professor, but my specialty is not in philosophy of religion. It is a kind of hobby of mine, though, so I would like to jump in on the discussion here. I am a staunch atheist,
spetey
philosophy
2016-08-01 13:08
What good is philosophy?
Hello again Steemit! In my debut post, I introduced myself as a philosophy professor, and invited commenters to ask questions about philosophy I might be able to help with. I thought a question from @alexgr
spetey
philosophy
2016-07-30 18:22
I'm a tenured philosophy professor
Hi Steem folks! I'm a tenured philosophy professor, paid to research and teach philosophy. I have a very fancy academic pedigree, but I'm no star; mine is a small, non-elite university. Given the crazy
