Brexit and the Media
As Winston Churchill once said, the best argument against democracy is a 5-minute conversation with the average voter, but there you go. Has Brexit represented a win for democracy? In short, no. We
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The Flat Tire and the Gospels
Guest post by Richard Russell We begin with a joke. It was the night before the Chemistry 217 final exam, but the brothers of Beta Beta Sigma were not in the mood to
Wikipedia, the Free Market and Libertarianism
This is perhaps one of my favourite quotes from a libertarian free marketeer when I originally posted my articles critiquing free market economics. It's an awesome quote, so I thought I
Santa Fe and the Religious Wall against Reform
Yes, it's happened again. And, yes, prayers have been virtually flying about with all the causal inertia of signing the cross. The Guardian details the difference between Parkland and Santa Fe,
Brexit, the Media, and the Future of Democracy
I am taking part in a debate on this subject next week, on Wednesday night, in Bournemouth, at the Green House Hotel. Here are the details: Details Jonathan MS Pearce and David Warden
Presuppositionalism and the Christian Triune God
Presuppositionalism is a funny old thing. It is defined by Wikipedia as follows: Presuppositionalism is a school of Christian apologetics that believes the Christian faith is the only basis for rational thought. It
US Elections as a Referendum on the SCOTUS
I was listening to a very old early episode of the now sadly defunct Reasonable Doubts podcast, and an interview with Eddie Tabash. It was fascinating stuff - I have a lot of
On Free Market Economics: Free Market Success Stories
Buckle up, this is another sizeable piece... (my series conclusion is below too, so don't miss that). In this series looking skeptically at libertarian claims of free market capitalism being the
All Things Bright and Beautiful
The classic English hymn is part of our cultural heritage. The most awesome Stewart Lee rips into it. Love it: Ahhh, here he is again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGteih2oElQ And:
A List of Egregious Things Trump Has Recently Done
The man is unbelievable. Almost nothing this man does is beneficial for society. Nothing is positive. It's all so regressive. Let's list some stuff: * Trump White House axes Nasa
Hail the Great Akala
He is great. I've seen him a few times on BBC Question Time, but I missed this one. Some delightful sarcastic digs hidden in there, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Pence as a "Titanic Fraud"
This is well worth watching. Pence has always been a worry. This puts his worry well into focus. Stay in touch! Like A Tippling Philosopher on Facebook: A Tippling Philosopher