The Corsair Philosopher

The Corsair Philosopher offers articles on philosophy, psychology, and sociology. The author (pen named Edward Teach) has 25 years experience as a counselor, college instructor, and fitness nut.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

The Universe is NOT Like a Clock!

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A famous demonstration of applied egocentrism is the theory of creationism. A primary argument used to support creationism is that the comp...

Against Universal Consciousness

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The only way human beings can understand the world around them is through  their own experiences. This is limiting and predisposes each ...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Conspiracy Theorists are Lazy Thinkers

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I used the term "lazy thinkers" to be provocative. The truth is that lazy thinking is nothing more than "natural thin...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Four Resons Why Religion Should Be Avoided at All Cost

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REASON 1 Religion is an obstacle to moral development. According to psychological theorist, Lawrence  Kohlberg , the first stage of m...
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Monday, October 3, 2016

How to NEVER be Suckered by Statistics on Race Again!

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If you don't understand how statistics work, it is easy to be manipulated by intentionally misleading data. Since the races are not ...
Thursday, September 29, 2016

Who Should Liberals Vote for in the Upcoming Election?

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The graph  on the left from Political Compass provides some interesting insights into voting patterns. Hillary is further to the right ...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

How to Develop the Intellect: Why Emotions Matter… A LOT!

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  This article is not about smart and stupid. Smart and stupid are terminal states over which one has no control. Conversely, intellectu...
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Friday, September 23, 2016

Blue Lives Matter / Black Lives Matter

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That Blue Lives Matter is not in dispute. Unjust killings of police officers are met with outrage, demands for justice, systemic suppor...
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Should Mental Health Be Privatized?

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A well regulated free market can be a wonderful thing. At its best, regulated competition leads to fair prices and quality goods and serv...
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