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Daily Archives: February 22, 2018
Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 6: BAD FACTIONALISM
https://pixabay.com/en/dilapidated-room-house-disrepair-983952/ *** BAD FACTIONALISM *** Bad factionalism Factions kick each other out Laws are often changed *** NOTE: Dante criticizes Florence and Italy because of bad factionalism. Florence and Italy should both be at peace, but because of bad factionalism … Continue reading
NOTES on Richard Taylor (1919-2003): Freedom and Determinism
https://pixabay.com/en/choice-select-decide-decision-vote-2692575/ One philosophical problem that has personally given me fits is that of freedom and determinism. One way to define determinism is that according to determinism, all events are caused. The American philosopher Brand Blanshard defines it more precisely as … Continue reading
