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I am an independent scholar from Lethbridge, Alberta. I am all-but-thesis for a masters in philosophy. My research interests include the social aspects of belief acquisition and maintenance, language, and rhetoric. I also have an artsy bent and enjoy photography, painting, and graphic narratives. I live with my husband, Paul, a social and political philosopher, Barsi, a Border Collie-Pyrenees cross, Howard, a German Shepherd-Bernese-Pyrenees cross puppy, and two cats, Mr. Tinky and Rorschach. Paul and I have three wonderful sons and their three respective equally wonderful partners between us.
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It’s no sin
Rhetoric is, broadly put, the art of persuasion. Whether we’re aware of it or not, we’re all persuaded by rhetorical tactics and use them ourselves to persuade others. Some people find this notion unconscionable, as if there is some cognitive… Read More ›
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Ancient texts, modern perspectives.
Who said the following: “I wanted to dispel the fictions of hearsay, and to ask people into whose hands my book may come not to prefer widely circulated and eagerly accepted fantasies over truth uncorrupted by sensationalism.” *Did you guess… Read More ›
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The doctor is in
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Thoughtlets .xxv.
If you like something a political speaker has said or the way she’s said it, ask yourself who her target audience is and whether you are a member. If so, remember the politician is soliciting your vote. It would not… Read More ›
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As opposed to an “A” struction? Or worse, a “D” struction ?!!
I imagine structions are rated on a danger-scale from A through D. An A is precautionary for ‘in the unlikely event’, but be aware something can go wrong. A B denotes a strong likelihood of minor injury or inconvenience. C,… Read More ›
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Saturday Morning Pam-toons. A Visit to the ‘Politically Incorrect’ Confessional.
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Experiment with prose poetry. About Hell.
People wonder where is hell and what is hell and others answer, hell is here. It’s here on earth, and it’s pain. People are in pain and it’s hell. People are in hell. And people are out of hell. Some… Read More ›