Solving for X: On the Pains and Pleasures of Grieving

It is the morning of November 27, 2020. My father, 82 years old, having been in declining health for the last few years, was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago. Only a few hours after finding out he had been taken there with shortness of breath, I received a call from my brother with

History and Purpose

I am a “cradle atheist”, born to 1st generation atheists and raised in the Bible Belt of Alabama. On my own, I developed a particular way of looking at life, but my way seemed so different from what I heard from others, including other atheists, and I didn’t know why that was. After decades of

The Details

Hedonic Pragmatics: Philosophy for a Pleasurable Life Echoing Epicurus’ Principal Doctrines, here is a list of my thoughts for your consideration. Starting assumptions: There is a material reality which can be perceived.   Methods for perceiving reality: the senses and the feelings The senses give information about attributes of reality. The feelings give information about

Who I Think May Benefit From This Page

I am not attempting to create a philosophy everyone will enjoy– that sort of ideal is not the point. I think you will be most likely to enjoy my page if you: Enjoy science Are not able to discard evidence and have “faith”– you want a philosophy that is consistent with the evidence we currently

Philosophy In Action

The whole reason to have a philosophy is for a pleasurable life. It provides a way to discuss thoughts about living with others, and it gives us a way of making decisions. I will be adding material periodically about how to practice pleasure. Remember that each person is different– what I take pleasure in, you