Category Archives: Epistemology

Groupthink, Reason, and Conspiracy Thinking

Posted on 26 May 2023 by Mark R. Kelly

An apology/defense of groupthink; My thoughts about how religion undermines the ability to reason; A Republican who believes globes are a global conspiracy; How Republicans take advantage of laws they voted against; And how they’re trying to disappear gays and … Continue reading →

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A Warm Friday Afternoon

Posted on 28 April 2023 by Mark R. Kelly

For today, several links and comments, and only one quote. About: The Ten Commandments in Texas; The ambitions of powerful men; The potential loss of literacy; Simon Winchester’s book about the transmission of knowledge; Jerry Coyne on Jesus ‘n’ Mo … Continue reading →

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Epistemology: What Does Anyone Actually “Know”?

Posted on 14 June 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Slate, Ben Mathis-Lilley, 10 Jun 2022: Does Donald Trump Really “Know” Anything?.

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