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Danger in toxic discourse

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

Q: DO we take our democracy for granted? TWO weeks ago I noticed a billboard advertisement not far from where I live.

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Anarchy is a law unto itself

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

Q: IS there a political obligation to obey the law? EVENTS in England this past week bring to mind that old starting point of political philosophy: the state of nature. This is the hypothetical condition of humanity before the establishment … Continue reading →

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Religion is not a state obligation

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

Q: SHOULD the federal government be funding school chaplains in state schools? Ask the Philosopher Column by Tim Soutphommasane in The Australian August 20, 2011 religion-is-not-a-state-obligation (pdf) (Uploaded by Katherine Cheng.)

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Philosophy Rationale

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin

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Dilbert Confirmation Bias

Posted on July 3, 2011 by admin

Fallacies of reasoning confirmation bias.

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Humanist Society of Queensland presentation

Posted on May 28, 2011 by admin

HSQ HSQ presentation (pptx)

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Victorian Philosophy Syllabus

Posted on May 25, 2011 by admin

As delivered to Victorian schools

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Molyneux’s problem solved?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

In 1688, an Irish polymath named William Molyneux wrote the English philosopher John Locke a letter in which he posed a vexing question: Could a blind person, upon suddenly gaining the ability to see, recognize an object by sight that … Continue reading →

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Teaching the Nature of Science

Posted on February 19, 2011 by admin

Three Critical Questions By Randy L. Bell, Ph.D. Teaching the Nature of Science

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Sweet & sour: Junior Master Chefs

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

Philosopher column in the Weekend Australian poses questions about this popular show. What is the fine line between not mollycoddling children vs exposing them unecessarily to pressure? Consumerism, social psychology & philosophy, rights & obligations of adults to children. Can … Continue reading →

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