http://podblack.com/2009/11/philosophy-and-ethics-teaching-critical-thinking-in-australia/ Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:18:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://podblack.com/2009/11/philosophy-and-ethics-teaching-critical-thinking-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-45511 Cock for Asclepius Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:02 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1739#comment-45511 I've met skeptics who frown on "philosophy" for not being practical. I point out that the philosophy of ethics is very practical, and they sometimes still scoff. Without mystical forces guiding and punishing us for our acts, the "philosophy of ethics" is the most accurate phrase to describe how skeptics determine their moral code. I think they just don't like the word "philosophy." I’ve met skeptics who frown on “philosophy” for not being practical. I point out that the philosophy of ethics is very practical, and they sometimes still scoff. Without mystical forces guiding and punishing us for our acts, the “philosophy of ethics” is the most accurate phrase to describe how skeptics determine their moral code. I think they just don’t like the word “philosophy.”

]]> http://podblack.com/2009/11/philosophy-and-ethics-teaching-critical-thinking-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-45507 podblack Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:03:23 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1739#comment-45507 Every bit helps, I'd say. :) Every bit helps, I’d say.

]]> http://podblack.com/2009/11/philosophy-and-ethics-teaching-critical-thinking-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-45505 AndyD Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:30:24 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1739#comment-45505 Fascinating. Does this mean we're winning, slowly? Fascinating. Does this mean we’re winning, slowly?

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