Donald Davidson has proposed a convincing analysis of weakness of will, but what is weakness of will and what are its possible solutions.

Jack Smart argued for the identity of brain states and mental state, but all forms of reductionism fail. This post summarises why.

A reconsideration of the main argument in Ayer's "Freedom and Necessity."

A summary of Mackie's logical problem of evil and one way in which a theist may address it.

James argues that the belief in God may be justified according to our faithful belief in God, but scepticism in God's existence persists.

A summary of Marquis' argument in "Why Abortion is Immoral" and some reasons for rejecting "a future like ours" defence.

A summary of Thomson's "A Defence of Abortion" with some further thoughts about the moral status of fetuses.

Pearson and Bateson have diverging views on the reality of gene factors. But are gene factors convenient fictions or abstract entities?

Were Bateson and Pearson committed to gene factors as convenient fictions or theoretical entities?

Bateson's views on Mendelism

An explanation of some of Karl Pearson's ontological commitments on heredity and gene factors.

Gene factors cannot be authenticated through observation, much as the atom cannot be observed.

A brief critical look at arguments in Fisher's 1958 book on inheritance and natural selection.

The coronavirus has greatly affected our lives, but I keep coming back to a refrain that circulated in the news a few weeks ago. It was...

Berger contends that causal accounts are sufficient for understanding and explaining scientific theories. I disagree.

The laws of any science ought to (1) accurately explain the occurrence of some phenomena in the past or present and (2) predict that such...

Let's begin with a few facts. Business people have an interest in making money, i.e., taking money out of your pocket and putting it in...

In Logical Properties, a book I thought would have had a greater impact than it has had in philosophy, Colin McGinn endorses that...

Whenever I write a blog post or respond in a comments section of a post online or a news story online, I worry that people will interpret...

There are some unusual features of the coronavirus that have yet to be fully explained by epidemiologists, microbiologists, public health...

In light of 45's dangerous comments during his Thursday night press conference, there is no other option for this President than to...

I never intended to write about the dangerous effects of ingesting or injecting disinfectants like Lysol, but we're living in a "new...

The discussion about the "cures being worse than the disease" has continued through this week, and it is striking how many people fail to...

The call by protestors for reopening non-essential businesses, including restaurants, pubs, department stores, and malls has been...