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It’s funny, now that I think about it, that I haven’t tackled this subject here before. I mean, what’s a blog for? The photographer part of me has this little hate-affair with the “art world.” While opinions vary a great deal, it isn’t hard to find the prejudice that photography is not art, and [...] In an earlier post, I refuted a handful of responses to an interview of Richard Wiseman after the release of his new book, and now, I have finally had the chance to read the book itself. Let’s just say that those who need this book the most are the ones who are likely finding [...] Anyone who has ever spent time in a discussion about religion and lack thereof, or even about the value of the scientific approach, has come up against the argument of “meaning.” “But if we live in a random, uncaused universe,” comes the plaintive cry, “then life has no meaning.” This is a curious statement. [...] July 24th, 2010 | Tags: bullshit, determinism, hedonism, life the universe and everything, meaning, nihilism, philosophy, predestination, purpose | Category: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference |
 One comment - (Comments are closed)You can always find what you’re looking for, provided that the definition of what you’re looking for is vague enough. I received a call from a friend the other night, one I haven’t talked to in a while. He’s in a new situation: he lives on a farm bequeathed to him by a friend [...] |
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