Psychological egoism assumes that all human behavior — even the most seemingly selfless action — is fundamentally motivated by self-interest.
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Is agency the same thing as freedom?
Many Latter-day Saints assume that agency is synonymous with freedom. There are at least four slight different (but often overlapping)
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Because necessary determinism denies the possibility of human agency, many assume that agency is the same thing as indeterminism, which
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Most of us assume that we have some say over what we do, but psychology (as a discipline) is baked
Continue readingSOLO: An adequate origin story
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Continue readingA QUIET PLACE: Family vs. Aliens
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Family-friendly science fiction that is thought-provoking and honest about risk and failure.
Continue readingDoes faith stem from self-confidence?
Because of the discouragement that many of us feel in the face of the tremendous tasks before us, and the
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One of the adversary’s best known tactics for crippling his enemies (us) is to invite them to engage in perpetual
Continue readingBLACK PANTHER: A story about honor
BLACK PANTHER gives us role models to follow and plenty to think about, while still giving us a great time along the way.
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