Socrates Café Part A Christopher Philips in the Socrates Café has not succeeded in “returning philosophy to the people” because it has never been for the “people.” Although he was surprised at the depth of people’s insight and knowledge, especially that of children, he is blind to two points that he fails to address in his book. The first is that “philosophy” is not meant for the “people.” Secondly, he fails to grasp the religious dimension of philosophy, and how religion is imp...

Conscience Conscience can have a powerful effect on ethical decision-making. However, it should never be the standard by which right and wrong is determined. There are three reasons why conscience should not predicate moral choices: Deviant conscious, irrational conscious effects, and experience. Deviant conscious is when the individual have no conscious barometer. Certain mental conditions can create people “without conscious.” They have abnormal psychologies that allow them, w...

Forgotten History: Canadian Anti-Catholicism Haunts Canadians Today After the British conquest of Quebec, there has been a strong anti-Catholic movement in Canada. Canadian anti-Catholicism is multi-layered, although there are three primary reasons: theological, social, and political (Kenny, Miller). Yet, this discrimination continues into the present and is largely ignored. Why? It is because Canadians (and Americans) are so familiar with their discrimination that they do not recog...

Well, I am new to the blogging universe, although I feel like I have known it my whole life. Basically, I like to rant, and hopefully, rant often. Whether it's against President Bush (God love him, because I sometimes find it hard too) or the apostate Kerry (God forgive him) I like to talk...about nearly everything. I suppose that I should mention that I am a young, (although incredibly awesome and handsome) Canadian man who thinks life is serious, but doesn't take it seriously. Props to ...