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I teach philosophy online at JCTC. I earned an MA in philosophy from the University of Louisville in 1995. My interests include philosophy of religion, philosophical counseling, logic, Wittgenstein, ethics, business ethics, and bioethics. I currently teach

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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The concept of justice: 20 of 60
Suppose you wanted to form your own society from the ground up; write your own Declaration of Independence and Constitution. What would you emphasize as the important values in your society? What rules would you come up with to order your society? How would you know if they were just rules or not? This is the question that J... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) God allows suffering: 2 of 6
The problem of evil is, perhaps, the most serious challenge leveled against the religious believer. While it does not constitute a "proof" of atheism, it does call into question the nature of God as most theists understand him. Simply put, the problem of evil asks how we can justify the existence of God, and belief in God, w... More..
Business > Management Ethics Voluntary corporate responsibility benefits everyone: 1 of 3
One of the perennial problems in any interaction is the problem of incomplete information. Think about such situations as your first day in class, going on a job interview, buying or selling a car or a house. In each case, you are dealing with someone about whom you have incomplete information. In the case of your first day ... More..
Education > College Study Tips How to improve your spelling and proofreading skills: 7 of 20
It is tempting in a world of e-mail, instant messaging, and text messaging to believe that grammar and spelling are unimportant. Do not succumb to this temptation! In professional correspondence (such as that between student and professor) it is important not only to be clear and concise about what you are saying, but also t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Who are you to judge others?: 57 of 152
A common question which prevents many people from taking a stand regarding issues of right and wrong is the question: Who are we to judge others? I've heard this question from students as well as adults serving on jury duty. I suspect it is a quite common question and one to which most who ask it believe they have the answer... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics The importance of philosophy in everyday thinking and decision-making: 6 of 16
What does philosophy have to do with me? This is a common question for students to ask especially after a brief exposure to some of the concepts in philosophy. However, philosophy has a direct bearing on much of everyday life. Let's look at it in terms of the major questions philosophy addresses. Is knowledge innate or learn... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Rationalism of knowledge: 5 of 13
Rationalism, you'll remember, is the idea that at least some of our knowledge is innate. For Plato, all knowledge was innate. For Descartes, some specific ideas were innate such as our idea of God and the self. After Descartes, rationalism seemed to fall very much out of favor with the rise of British empiricism. But after K... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Evolution and intelligent design: Taking sides: 11 of 27
Natural theology was given its clearest modern expression with the 1802 publication of Natural Theology by William Paley. In this work he provides us with an elegant version of the teleological argument for the existence of God; also known as the argument from design. Suppose, says Paley, we were walking in the forest and ha... More..
Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Chili: 18 of 44
Easy Tasty Chili: What you will need: 2 tbsp. chili powder 1 tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 15 ounce can can tomato sauce 1 15 ounce can chopped tomatoes 1 15 ounce can chili beans 1 chopped onion 1 tsp. chopped garlic 1 lb. ground beef Combine the spices (chili powder, flour, cumin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 248 of 576
Vienna A snowing falling starless sky wreaks havoc with the radio signals at home we watch the sun stealing rising cloudless sky from the cable TV wonderland these channels surface from time to time in Vienna of all places where the city sleeping looks to the night A snowing falling starless sky wreaks havoc with the... More..