Imagine if you were entitled to an unconditional payment from the government which was enough to provide you with the basic necessities of life. What would you do? And more importantly, what wouldn’t you do? How would this economic security affect your life decisions? For most people that sort of payment has the potential for…… Continue reading Is a Universal Basic Income the Solution to Inequality?
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God vs gods – Is the difference only capitalisation?
There is a common and persistent misunderstanding about the difference in meaning between the words God and god. Many people fail to distinguish between them as if the only thing at stake was the correct capitalization of words. But this transcends mere grammar. The meaning of the word God is as different from gods as…… Continue reading God vs gods – Is the difference only capitalisation?
Philosophy – The Timeless Art of Clear Thinking
The value of philosophy is often denigrated by high-profile scientists in the popular media. The most common accusation is that philosophy makes no progress and produces no useful knowledge. These criticisms reveal a deplorable ignorance of what philosophy is from otherwise well-educated scientists. Of course, if the critics are right and philosophy isn’t contributing any knowledge,…… Continue reading Philosophy – The Timeless Art of Clear Thinking
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