Being a full-time Ph.D. student and dad has limited the amount of blogging I’ve been able to do recently. This spring, I finished my two years of class work in the Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Program, and am now moving into taking exams in the fall and then writing the dissertation. This summer I put… Continue reading My Exam Reading Lists for Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media
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Book Club: Economics of Attention
Book Club: Economics of Attention Starting this week at Philosophy Matters, we’re going to be reading The Economics of Attention. Attention is something I’ve written about the importance attention before, and I think it’s a topic that’s important to philosophy. We need to have time to reflect if we’re even going to do philosophy. This… Continue reading Book Club: Economics of Attention
Philosophy of Globalization: Day 3
The above image is from the Philosophy of Death and Dying course I taught at MGS in 2011. Quote of the day on board: “Don’t look forward to the day you stop suffering, because when it comes, you’ll know you’re dead.” – Tennessee Williams Have scholars develop their own definition of happiness based on homework.… Continue reading Philosophy of Globalization: Day 3
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 Ethics of Santa Claus
First, I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. It’s been quite the first year for Philosophy Matters, and today I’m thankful for the wonderful co-authors who contribute to this blog, the new friends we’ve made along the way, and the interesting discussion that we’ve been able to have! I’m also excited about what’s in… Continue reading The Ethics of Santa Claus
Jesus Weeps at Death and So Should We
The trite: ‘She’s in a better place” or “It’s part of God’s plan” isn’t just bothersome to an atheist, it’s troubling to a theist as well. At times these sentiments serve not to comfort but rather serve only to keep one from entering into another’s pain or loss. These sentiments may end up simply deflecting… Continue reading Jesus Weeps at Death and So Should We
Guest Post: Snow White and Philosophy
This post is the second in a series that was written by students in my introduction to philosophy course as an extra credit assignment. Today’s guest author is Kaley White. Disney Movies: Still Teaching the Young at Heart I grew up in a house were we didn’t watch much television, that is until it came down to… Continue reading Guest Post: Snow White and Philosophy