benlabelle(25)•in #poetry•2428 days agoEver Westward: A narrative poemEver Westward Under free and sapphire heaven, I was herding six or seven Herds of oxen through the wildland that my father claimed afore, And the icy wind of mo...11$0.00benlabelle(25)•in poetry•2428 days agoEver Westward: A narrative poemEver Westward Under free and sapphire heaven, I was herding six or seven Herds of oxen through the wildland that my father claimed afore, And the icy wind of mo...11$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #stories•2448 days agoIn Retrospect: The making of a sort of bad short film; pt. 2: ProductionIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Amen. Production—the period when the movie is filmed—began without me. It was a weekend morning, and I was ...82$0.00benlabelle(25)•in stories•2448 days agoIn Retrospect: The making of a sort of bad short film; pt. 2: ProductionIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Amen. Production—the period when the movie is filmed—began without me. It was a weekend morning, and I was ...82$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #stories•2455 days agoIn Retrospect: The making of a sort of bad short film; pt. 1: Pre-Production"Hey guys, you wanna make a short film?" "Yeah, sure, that sounds cool." And that's how we got into it. By the way, that movie poster you see—I made it for this...10923$3.13benlabelle(25)•in stories•2455 days agoIn Retrospect: The making of a sort of bad short film; pt. 1: Pre-Production"Hey guys, you wanna make a short film?" "Yeah, sure, that sounds cool." And that's how we got into it. By the way, that movie poster you see—I made it for this...10923$3.13
benlabelle(25)•in #politics•2688 days agoChances of your vote making a difference vs chances of getting struck by lightning, and other thingshttps://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWBZxQRtuFpuWab5LkEqGcJnxCqzvks2aBeNbuNz4arWf/image.gif On average, an American voter has a 1 in 60 million chance of his vote m...10$0.00benlabelle(25)•in politics•2688 days agoChances of your vote making a difference vs chances of getting struck by lightning, and other thingshttps://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWBZxQRtuFpuWab5LkEqGcJnxCqzvks2aBeNbuNz4arWf/image.gif On average, an American voter has a 1 in 60 million chance of his vote m...10$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2740 days agoWhy is this an entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy???I was clicking the “random entry” button, going through pages, when I accidentally found this page: Snarks Why?...30$0.00benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2740 days agoWhy is this an entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy???I was clicking the “random entry” button, going through pages, when I accidentally found this page: Snarks Why?...30$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2751 days agoI finally understand the Modal Ontological ArgumentI first thought it was amazing, then I thought it was bad, but now I’m convinced it’s valid, sound, and slightly question-begging, though far from useless. We c...20$0.00benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2751 days agoI finally understand the Modal Ontological ArgumentI first thought it was amazing, then I thought it was bad, but now I’m convinced it’s valid, sound, and slightly question-begging, though far from useless. We c...20$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2782 days agoA Critique of “Universally Preferable Behaviour: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics” by Stefan MolyneuxStefan Molyneux, atheist and anarcho-capitalist (yet increasingly nationalist) host of Freedomain Radio, “the most popular philosophy show on the Internet,” wro...21$0.00benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2782 days agoA Critique of “Universally Preferable Behaviour: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics” by Stefan MolyneuxStefan Molyneux, atheist and anarcho-capitalist (yet increasingly nationalist) host of Freedomain Radio, “the most popular philosophy show on the Internet,” wro...21$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2801 days agoGod exists according to the second law of thermodynamics (ft. Pre-Socratics): an argumentLook around an you’ll see an ordered world. An ordered Universe. You’ll also see it tends towards disorder. Things fall apart. Stars die. Mind and external ener...23$0.00benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2801 days agoGod exists according to the second law of thermodynamics (ft. Pre-Socratics): an argumentLook around an you’ll see an ordered world. An ordered Universe. You’ll also see it tends towards disorder. Things fall apart. Stars die. Mind and external ener...23$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #christianity•2803 days agoQuick review: Evidence That Demands A Verdict (2017 ed) by Josh & Sean McDowellGood in general. The section on the martyrdom of the apostles is unique in a book like this, since it was Sean McDowell’s area of research for his PhD dissertat...10$0.00benlabelle(25)•in christianity•2803 days agoQuick review: Evidence That Demands A Verdict (2017 ed) by Josh & Sean McDowellGood in general. The section on the martyrdom of the apostles is unique in a book like this, since it was Sean McDowell’s area of research for his PhD dissertat...10$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #christianity•2806 days agoDebunking CosmicSkeptic’s “Some Questions for the Christian God”I decided, for no particular reason, to do some debunking. Videos by CosmicSkeptic have popped up on my YouTube recommended a few times. From the thumbnails, he...21$0.00benlabelle(25)•in christianity•2806 days agoDebunking CosmicSkeptic’s “Some Questions for the Christian God”I decided, for no particular reason, to do some debunking. Videos by CosmicSkeptic have popped up on my YouTube recommended a few times. From the thumbnails, he...21$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2814 days agoCausal Law: My new modal theory of causationJust what is causation, and how does it work? In the classical world, causation was thought to be the result of one thing having some sort of causal power or en...30$0.06benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2814 days agoCausal Law: My new modal theory of causationJust what is causation, and how does it work? In the classical world, causation was thought to be the result of one thing having some sort of causal power or en...30$0.06
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2822 days agoThe liar paradox solved!In metaphysics, I’m what you call a realist. I don’t mean in the sense of realism vs antirealism, which is a question of the nature of truth and reality. I mean...41$0.00benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2822 days agoThe liar paradox solved!In metaphysics, I’m what you call a realist. I don’t mean in the sense of realism vs antirealism, which is a question of the nature of truth and reality. I mean...41$0.00
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benlabelle(25)•in #christianity•2861 days agoThe true story of St. Patrick, the BaptistAs today’s is St. Patrick’s Day, I put together a few Baptist sources for the life of Patrick, Apostle to the Irish. Though he has been claimed as a Catholic mi...0$0.00benlabelle(25)•in christianity•2861 days agoThe true story of St. Patrick, the BaptistAs today’s is St. Patrick’s Day, I put together a few Baptist sources for the life of Patrick, Apostle to the Irish. Though he has been claimed as a Catholic mi...0$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #apologetics•2883 days agoVideo: Argument from truth as knowledgeRemember that theistic argument I came up with a little while ago? I made it a video. It’s not much. It’s a slideshow. The audio isn’t good. Anyway, here you go...1$0.00benlabelle(25)•in apologetics•2883 days agoVideo: Argument from truth as knowledgeRemember that theistic argument I came up with a little while ago? I made it a video. It’s not much. It’s a slideshow. The audio isn’t good. Anyway, here you go...1$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #canada•2887 days agoThe Idiocy of Maclean’s MagazineTake a look at this issue. Just look at it. Look, and think....11$0.00benlabelle(25)•in canada•2887 days agoThe Idiocy of Maclean’s MagazineTake a look at this issue. Just look at it. Look, and think....11$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #christianity•2896 days agoA good Christian anarchist book: Civil Government: […] by David LipscombDavid Lipscomb Read or download the book here The contents of Civil Government: Its Origin, Mission and Destiny, and the Christian’s Relation to it were origina...12$0.00benlabelle(25)•in christianity•2896 days agoA good Christian anarchist book: Civil Government: […] by David LipscombDavid Lipscomb Read or download the book here The contents of Civil Government: Its Origin, Mission and Destiny, and the Christian’s Relation to it were origina...12$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2897 days agoA Critique of Molyneux’s *Against the Gods?*Stefan Molyneux, well known anarcho-capitalist host of Freedomain Radio, is also an advocate of atheism. He’s the author of Against the Gods? A Concise Guide to...57$0.01benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2897 days agoA Critique of Molyneux’s *Against the Gods?*Stefan Molyneux, well known anarcho-capitalist host of Freedomain Radio, is also an advocate of atheism. He’s the author of Against the Gods? A Concise Guide to...57$0.01
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2901 days agoDescartes' First Argument for Godhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/hkRb6TZWu60/THFRVkDTadI/AAAAAAAAAcY/ZeBnY2T-js/s1600/Descartes.jpg I was reading Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. Here is hi...20$0.00benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2901 days agoDescartes' First Argument for Godhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/hkRb6TZWu60/THFRVkDTadI/AAAAAAAAAcY/ZeBnY2T-js/s1600/Descartes.jpg I was reading Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. Here is hi...20$0.00
benlabelle(25)•in #philosophy•2906 days agoThe Philosophy Show Ep.1: Liar Paradox; Free Will, Determinism, & CompatibilismThe Philosophy Show with Ben & Thomas, Episode 1 Ben & Thomas try to solve the Liar Paradox (e.g. "This sentence is false,"), then discuss views on free will, i...11$0.00benlabelle(25)•in philosophy•2906 days agoThe Philosophy Show Ep.1: Liar Paradox; Free Will, Determinism, & CompatibilismThe Philosophy Show with Ben & Thomas, Episode 1 Ben & Thomas try to solve the Liar Paradox (e.g. "This sentence is false,"), then discuss views on free will, i...11$0.00
