Faith First

Jeff CarreiraPhilosophy

William James was an American Apologist. An Apologist is a defender of faith. The term is most often used associated with Christian thinkers who defend the existence of God. William James was taking on a …

You Gotta Have Faith

Jeff CarreiraPhilosophy

The philosophical ideas of the American Pragmatist William James were in many ways foundationally based on a profound realization he had about the nature of human life. James grew up in an eccentric family of …

Ultimate vs. Relative Intelligence

Jeff CarreiraPhilosophy

In response to my last post Brian asked, “Does your stated belief in ‘higherness’ include an obligation to live in accordance with it? If so, what does that look like?” It is a fair question …

The Feeling of Evolution

Jeff CarreiraPhilosophy

Evolutionary Ethics has been a topic of discussion ever since there has been discussion about evolution. In the early 20th century Eugenics was seriously studied at universities. Eugenics is the practice of controlled human breeding …