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A Businessman Reminded Me about the Essence of Philosophy. — Join Medium and read great independent writing As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…dgilesphilosopher.medium.com Philosopher for Hire Every now and then I am contacted by someone who wants to hire me to help them write a paper or book. I’ve had rewarding collaborations over the years, helping people form their ideas and polish their writing, and it’s been a nice income supplement (being a philosophy professor pays…

I’m an intellectual, not an academic; let me explain. — I have a friend who teaches languages. She is very, very good at it; so good that the government contracts her to teach some of their people. She could have a job at any number of prestigious universities. …

Did something happen on Oak Island? Yes. Did the Knights Templar exist? Yes. Were they connected in any way? Uh, no. — I guess I am in a debunking frame of mind lately. The Curse of Oak Island and the Oak Island mystery are not fake. I don’t believe that any artifact that is shown on the show is fake. (Well, except for that Roman sword.) I think every single one is…

Can we have an intelligent discussion about UFO phenomena? — What are UFOs? It is a surprisingly emotional subject. A large percentage of people who come across this article will read very little of it, having already assumed their preferred conclusion, and not take seriously the argument I am presenting. I hope that does not include you, dear reader. I…

You can’t stop climate change by blaming the wrong culprit. — Too Lazy; Didn’t Read (TL;DR): Veganism won’t save the planet because it attacks the wrong targets. I recently saw someone describe herself as a “vegan evangelist.” Strange though that label may sound, it appropriately describes the religious fervor of veganism. She said, as do some others, that she was on…

Terry McMullen, host of “What’s the Value?” podcast, interviews me. — Some of the best podcasts are ones made, not by corporations or celebrities, but by real people. One of the best I have found is “What’s the Value?” by Terry McMullen. Terry is a deep thinker who interviews people starting with one simple question — “what’s the value?” What is…

Patience, definitely, but also a few things about the industry. — I am a philosophy professor and writer, and so far, I have published five books and many articles. I have spent the last six months researching ways to market myself and my writing, looking to hire someone as a publicist or marketing consultant. I have read countless articles and blog…

Bigger than Wittgenstein, baby — How We Are and How We Got Here: A Practical History of Western Philosophy ISBN: 978–1–7358808–8–4. E-book: https://amzn.to/3I42f1S. Paperback: https://amzn.to/3Wz78V9. If you enjoy my philosophy articles on Medium, you will love my book. A fresh and original presentation that is easy for students, instructors, and general readers to use. This well-written, insightful history of philosophy is basic enough to be understood by those with…