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Meta-analysis seems to be the theme today, with a lot of thinking about thinking. Speaking of meta-analysis, some thoughts about the philosophy review so far:
TL;DR: Thanks for the support! How can the #philosophy-review be more effective at supporting #philosophy authors?
I have been thrilled by the amount of support the review itself has been getting and I hope it’s helping drive discussion to great #philosophy posts on steemit. I have also learned a lot about the ebb and flow of attention for steemit posts. There are many factors outside of quality that affect upvotes and the likelihood of catching a whale’s attention. Many of these factors seem arbitrary. I’m looking for ideas on how to offset the arbitrary and drive attention (and steem) to high quality philosophy. Post your thoughts in the comments!
Selections for 12.6.2016:
How to have a soul and an afterlife without magic
@baerdric
https://steemit.com/philosophy/@baerdric/how-to-have-a-soul-and-an-afterlife-without-magic
Can you have an afterlife without God and without a spiritual plane? @baerdric argues that if the latest scientific theories about space-time are correct, our perception of time as a forward moving arrow is an illusion. Check out the post to see what this could mean for your life after "death".
Sophism exemplified: The case of "The factual feminist"
@orenshani7
https://steemit.com/philosophy/@orenshani7/sophism-examplified-the-case-of-the-factual-feminist
Gender politics is a fertile ground for debate today, however this article is not about the ugliness that plagues most discussions around the topic. @orenshani7 discusses the "Factual Feminist" not to dispute her, but to hold up the argument style to examination.
Utilitarianism - a logic based morality
@stevescoins
https://steemit.com/utilitarianism/@stevescoins/utilitarianism-a-logic-based-morality
This is a great introduction to utilitarianism. @stevecoins uses @alexbenjalbert 's In Defense of Meat article as an example of using utilitarianism against Peter Singer's arguments. Agree or disagree, it is worth reading to compare opposing utilitarian stances.