Diotima's Ladder

philosophy and fiction discussed

Skip to content
  • Home
  • About Me
  • What does “Diotima’s Ladder” mean?
Search

Religion

William James: The Varieties of Religious Experience

August 16, 2018November 30, 2018 / rung2diotimasladder / 36 Comments

William James rejects the 'nothing but-ism' of medical materialism in favor of a strictly empirical empiricism that embraces the mental realm.

Stumbling Blocks in Reading Philosophy

November 14, 2014 / rung2diotimasladder / 49 Comments

Philosophical texts are notoriously difficult to read, but the real problem comes when each text calls for a distinct set of skills. By the time you've "cracked the code" to reach that "ah ha" moment with one philosopher, it's time to start all over with another. I'd like to share some of my stumbling blocks … Continue reading Stumbling Blocks in Reading Philosophy

Calling All Agnostics…

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014 / rung2diotimasladder / 42 Comments

I've always called myself an agnostic, and I think I really am, in the strictest sense. But there was a time when I wondered if I really should just go ahead and call myself an atheist, if I was being too waffle-y on the matter. I came across an interesting article in the NY TimesĀ on … Continue reading Calling All Agnostics…

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 241 other followers

Follow Diotima's Ladder on WordPress.com

Top Posts

  • About Me
  • The Challenges in Writing a Philosophical Novel
  • Blind Spots
  • What does "Diotima's Ladder" mean?
  • Stoicism in my Toolbox
  • Quietly Celebrating New Year's Day
  • Building Character Profiles From Pets
  • Health Update
  • The False Note: Small Decisions in Writing
  • Derivative Dog

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel