Jonathan MS Pearce

Here is a comment on a recent thread on the problem of evil: >>>>The idea that math homework must cause suffering to be effective - per this concept, finding

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Occasionally, I am proud to be British. These were the days. A really peaceful set of rallies with some delightfully understated signs. I am interested to know how the protests were reported by

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This was a recent piece by Fintan O'Toole in The Irish Times. I advise you read the whole piece here. After talking about the first step of rigging elections, as has

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Psychology has thrown up some interesting conclusions over the years. Firstly, we have research to suggest ignorance or lack of intelligence is bliss. Then we have the claim that religious people are happier.

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The other day, Rizdek made some fascinating comments that aligned typical theistic epistemology with what can then be applied to nontheistic claims. His comments were as follows: It seems either that something came

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As this has come up in conversation again, it is worth posting this essay for the perusal of my newer readership. Enjoy. Here is an essay that I wrote some time ago, raising

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Britain has its own problems, for sure. We are heading full speed into a national disaster in Brexit with the Foreign Secretary (Boris Johnson) as well as the Brexit Ministers David Davis and

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Yes, some good news, though who will replace him? Scott Pruitt has been constantly embroiled in scandal after ethical scandal, and it is all finally too much. The man is an absolute disgrace.

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I recently posted a piece on objective morality in response to Jeremiah Traegar's article here at ATP. In discussing my response elsewhere, there were the following points that I would like

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Jeremiah Traeger wrote a piece some time back about evolution and morality entitled: "Evolution Is A Descriptive Model, Not A Prescriptive One". The crux of what Traeger is getting at is

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I love this comment by Phil Rimmer, from this thread, especially the final sentence: This (Jonathan's take) comes closer to my view. I think the "mental supervenes on the physical&

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Jeremiah Traeger, here at ATP, recently posted on objective morality and referenced my beliefs in this context, especially regarding conceptual nominalism. I will look to succinctly set out my beliefs here again to

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