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It’s suspiciously hard to find a field of math that truly has no practical use.
— Paul Graham, paulgraham.com/philosophy.html
Category Archives: Philosophy
Distinguishing Evil and Insanity : The Role of Intentions in Ethics
AFTER a little reflection, it is clear that the morality of a person who carries out an action doesn’t just depend on the action itself, but rather depends on the state of mind of the person who performs it. This … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Philosophy
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The Missing Definition of Morality
It is common to hear discussions of whether an action is moral, as if “moral” was a word with a specific agreed upon meaning. Unfortunately, the word has so many meanings that its interpretation is extremely difficult without extra information. … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, God, Philosophy, Religion, Truth
Tagged Absolute Morals, Ethics, Evil, Foundation of Morality, Genetics, Good, Morality
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Does Beauty Equal Truth in Physics and Math?
It is not uncommon to hear physicists or mathematicians talk about the “beauty”, “simplicity” or “elegance” of equations or theorems, and even claim that they are sometimes led to a correct formula (or away from an incorrect one) by considering … Continue reading
Posted in Math, Philosophy, Science, Truth
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