Tag: The Enlightenment

The Germans are Shagged

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Alex V. Weir

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What we basically have is two competing worldviews that of Plato’s Republic and that of John Locke. One believes in unipolar rule by a small elite who know best – the other takes a slightly dimmer view of boffins. In this video I give…

Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Brexit, Collectivism, EU, France, Geopolitics, Germany, Iran, John Locke, Liberty, Russia, Sargon of Akkad, Solemani, The Enlightenment

Exploring Russell’s “The History of Western Philosophy” – A First Glance at the Introduction

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Alex V. Weir

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I give some commentary on the introduction to Lord Russell’s “The History of Western Philosophy.” I am rather pressed for time as my work schedule has me waking up at one AM; and although it’s a Saturday I must make it to the pub…

Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Bertrand Russell, Ideas, Liberalism, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodoxy, Religion, The Enlightenment