POST#14-NATURALISM

In general, philosophy concerns itself with reason and the giving of reasons for one’s positions and beliefs. To philosophers, the person with the best arguments wins the contest of ideas. This means that even an argument that is very technical and contains little or no rhetorical devices, is very exciting because arguments are at the center of action. Also, in a broadly democratic culture, engaging in reasoned debate rather than violence to persuade others to adopt a policy or course of action is essential. So it is important to be familiar with the reasons and arguments both for and against naturalism. List and explain some of the reasons for and against NATURALISM.

Post#13-PRAGMATISM

We can say of a tool that it works, is efficient, gets the job done, is useful, lives up to our expectations, is better than the competitions, and serves our needs and wants.

To what extent could the same descriptions apply to a concept or a belief? Are some beliefs better than others because they are more useful when applied within our everyday lives?