Podcasts about Equivocation

In this episode of Bible Bashed, hosts Harrison and Pastor Tim discuss the differences between pastoral counseling and therapy, emphasizing the biblical perspective on mental health. They argue that pastors are better equipped to handle issues like anxiety and depression, which they view as normal life problems rather than medical disorders. The conversation explores the materialistic worldview surrounding mental health, the importance of personal responsibility, and the role of scripture in providing hope and guidance. The hosts also address the backlash they received for their views and the implications of a low view of pastoral responsibilities. Takeaways Salvation is found in Christ alone. Humanity is in sin and under God's wrath. Pastors are better equipped than therapists for counseling. Anxiety and depression are often treated as medical issues. Materialism has influenced the understanding of mental health. Personal responsibility is crucial in addressing mental health issues. The Bible provides guidance for life's problems. Victimization narratives can undermine accountability. Pastors should fulfill their role in shepherding their congregations. Hope and change are possible through faith in God. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Warning 00:26 Salvation and Sin 01:29 The Role of Pastors vs. Therapists 03:27 Materialism in Mental Health 05:23 Responses to Pastoral Counseling 09:18 Accountability and Personal Responsibility 11:39 The Limits of Medical Explanations 13:33 Victimization and Accountability 15:00 Pastoral Responsibilities 17:41 Therapists vs. Pastors 20:05 Community Reactions and Opinions 22:28 Biblical Guidance on Mental Health 24:53 Historical Perspectives on Mental Health 27:43 Spurgeon and Mental Health 30:02 Equivocation in Mental Health Discussions 32:58 Hope in Scripture 34:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Triple Dipper: 1. Equivocation Nation 2. Kristallnacht in America? 3. Power Play Monologue: Entrapment on the Rainbow Road   3:30 - Butters & Lee 4pm - Hannah Stephens Articles: 1. Equivocation Nation   https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/13/dhs-inspector-general-reports-screening-vetting-of-illegal-immigrants-needs-to-improve-n2175448   https://www.foxnews.com/media/terror-fears-mount-after-arrests-border-crossers-linked-isis-were-headed-another-9-11.amp   https://www.abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/permission-win-ukraine-biden-weapons-defeat-russia-experts/story%3fid=110924679   https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/06/13/russian-warships-cuba/   https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article288499455.html   https://www.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/13/politics/us-military-gaza-pier-considers-temporary-dismantling   https://apnews.com/article/pier-humanitarian-aid-gaza-israel-un-2465291ca9308f9d97e3cc51a8cab6c7 2. Kristallnacht in America?   https://www.history.com/topics/holocaust/kristallnacht   https://www.dailywire.com/news/dhs-faces-lawsuit-over-ex-plo-spokeswoman-it-hired-to-vet-immigrants-kept-paying-despite-anti-semitism?topStoryPosition=3   https://www.nypost.com/2024/06/11/us-news/anti-israel-man-on-nyc-subway-tells-zionists-to-get-off-train-video/amp/   https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/jewish-museum-directors-house-vandalised-by-anti-israel-activists-wqr0w3sm   https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/new-york-mayor-denounces-waving-of-hamas-hezbollah-flags-at-nova-protest-that-is-pure-antisemitism/   https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/3039067/jewish-student-university-california-irvine-withheld-diploma-antisemitic-poster/     3. Power Play   https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/activists-find-out-after-storming-the-congressional-baseball-game/amp/   https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/06/13/theyre-about-to-put-chinese-solar-panels-on-the-pentagon-n2640258   https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-epa-rules-will-cause-blackouts-for-millions-of-americans-study-warns/   https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/white-house-equity-requirements-holding-back-ev-charging-station-construction-internal-docs-show/   https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2024/06/11/gm-electric-vehicles-production-demand/74055964007/

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, fellow at the Hoover Institute, human rights activist, host of the Ayaan Hirsi Podcast, author of "Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights", and writer of the popular substack "Restoration", joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss her story as a Muslim in Somalia to fleeing for her life to the west. Ali discusses the ongoing conflict in Israel and how antisemitic language and protests mimic the ideology and speech of terrorist organizations like ISIS and Hamas. Listen to the full interview with Ali below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Matze joins the Bullpen to discuss the comparisons between campus protests and January 6 rioters. Host: Dr. Rashad Richey (@IndisputableTYT) Bullpen Guest: John Matze *** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYT FACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYT TWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYT INSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest episode, TalkDoc, Meredith and Teighlor embark on a deep dive into the intricate world of deception within human communication and relationships. Unveiling the staggering statistics that reveal an average of three lies every ten minutes in a conversation, the hosts unravel the multifaceted layers of lying. From harmless white lies to intentional omissions and complex equivocations, the discussion uncovers the spectrum of lies we encounter daily, shedding light on the ethical dilemmas they pose. Through personal stories and compelling research, the hosts illuminate how lies often serve dual purposes—shielding feelings while also serving the liar's self-interests. Tune in as we dissect the myriad reasons behind lying, dissecting its impact on relationships, and navigating the delicate balance between honesty and maintaining social harmony. This episode promises an engaging dialogue that challenges our understanding of truth and deception in the fabric of human connection. Music by epidemic sound. SHOW NOTES: Experts :  Adler and Towne, Bavelas et al., Metts Statistics on Lying - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse https://www.uwlax.edu/currents/how-often-do-people-lie/ Lying Less Linked to Better Health by American Psy. Association https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2012/08/lying-less The Brain Adapts to Dishonesty by Garrett et al. (2016) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5238933/ Study on Sexual Rejection Messages by Metts, Cupach, and Imahori: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10570319209374398 Resources :  Adler and Towne's Book: Looking Out, Looking In

Philosopher Zak Stein joins me to discuss the "the great post-postmodern project, the reconstruction of value itself," and get into the nuances of what his framework looks like as presented in his new co-authored book First Principles & First Values. What does it mean to say that value is both fundamental and relational? How does a metaphysics of value avoid premodern pitfalls (e.g., the myth of the given, a God's-eye view/view from nowhere, etc.)? What are the challenges posed by language when trying to track value across discontinuities in the complexity stack? Here we compare notes on our respective projects and try to clarify key points. 0:00 Introduction 1:58 Summary Overview of First Principles & First Values 7:35 The Project: A Post-Postmodern Reconstruction of Value 12:44 Is Positing Value as Fundamental a Premodern Move? 32:24 "Value": Avoiding Reification 39:11 Languaging the Reconstruction: Difficulties and Diversity 48:29 The Challenge and Importance of Modern Critique of Value 52:39 "Intimacy" or "Complexity"? Seeking Normative Terminology without Anthropomorphizing 1:03:07 Shifting the Paradigm: Translation or Equivocation? 1:06:25 Panpsychist vs. Emergentist Framings 1:10:26 Shifting Telos across Scales: E.g., Dissipative Structures 1:17:56 Value and Anti-Value 1:22:04 New God: Moving towards the Infinite Intimate 1:27:21 Building the Cathedral/Temple: Living with Sacred Purpose

MacBeth - William Shakespeare - Episode 4 - Equivocation, Ambiguity...And More Murder! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Haley has finally gone too far even for Dan, who is out on the former South Carolina governor after she asserted that Donald Trump and Joe Biden were 'equally bad' candidates for the 2024 Presidential election. A young Gen Z caller articulates his struggles clearly to Dan and leaves no doubt who he's voting for in 2024 - Donald J. Trump.

Justin and William witness a Hollywood murder, the Newsom vs DeSantis debate, and the Title IX Lawsuit at Hillsdale College.

The legacy media can't quite make up its mind. Was the rocket that hit Gaza hospital from Hamas or from Israel. Does it matter that overwhelming evidence indicates that the rocket came from Gaza…. 65 German police were injured in Berlin during a pro-Hamas riot in Berlin…  Dennis talks to the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). His new book is The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―But There Is a Solution.  A Canadian conservative politician, Pierre Poilievre, deftly parries a left-wing reporter who tries to trap him… The Anti-Defamation League is experiencing cognitive dissonance. Their left-wing allies like BLM are obviously antisemitic… Dennis talks to video journalist, Ami Horowitz.  Dennis talks to Alexandra Locke, an Internet entrepreneur who decided to stand up for her conservative values… Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we spend the entirety of the show discussing the terrorist attack on the nation of Israel. There is no equivocation. There is no justification. There is nothing that should be said to, in any way, give cover to Hamas, and by way of extension, Iran. This was as brutal and as horrifying as anything they have done in the past and it is time to eliminate them from the face of the Earth. Our own administration spent the weekend trying to absolve themselves from every single one of their disastrous foreign policy decisions and actions. We have children pretending they are adults. We have people in power gifted with an abundance of magical-thinking mixed with strong narcissism, making them the most dangerous people in the room. They truly have no understanding how the real world works and have us on the brink of WWIII. We have to get control over our own border. Since Biden came into office, we know of at least 112,000 “significant interest aliens” that have come into our country. The Department of Homeland Security states, “Generally, an SIA is a non-U.S. person who, based on an analysis of travel patterns, potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests. Often such individuals or groups are employing travel patterns known or evaluated to possibly have a nexus to terrorism.  DHS analysis includes an examination of travel patterns, points of origin, and/or travel segments that are tied to current assessments of national and international threat environments.” We need to reach out to our representatives and demand that our FBI and our intelligence community get back to the business of tracking down these threats and stop wasting time at school board meeting, Catholic churches and redefining Trump supporters as domestic terrorists. If we do not have a similar attack in our own country in the next 12-14 months, I will be shocked. Over the course of the show, we hear from a friend of mine, Rob Arnold, who lives in Israel, Nikki Haley, Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, a Chinese reporter in Tehran, and the CEO of the ADL Jonathan Greenblatt. Take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GETTR and TRUTH Social by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. You can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page!

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Shakespeare's birthday is coming up, and this week Melissa talks to Oregon Shakespeare Festival's former Director of New Play Development Lue Douthit about the giant playwriting project known as Play On Shakespeare. Grab a Mounds bar and learn how she helped usher the Bard into the 21st Century.  In this episode, we discuss:What Play On Shakespeare is and does and how the project came to beWhy they are called Shakespeare translationsWhat's happening now that all 39 plays have been writtenThe various educational possibilities for the translationsAnd more!Resources MentionedPlay On ShakespeareOregon Shakespeare FestivalPlay On Shakespeare PodcastResearch in Action at Shakespeare's Globe in July 2023Order the plays at ACMRS PressAbout Our GuestLue Morgan Douthit is the President/Co-Founder of Play on Shakespeare. Prior to that, she spent 25 seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where she was director of new play development and dramaturgy. She also was the Production Dramaturg for more than 50 productions, including 15 world premieres: Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, Head Over Heels; A Wrinkle in Time; Family Album; The Unfortunates; The Tenth Muse; WillFul; Throne of Blood; Equivocation; Don Quixote; Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter; Tracy's Tiger; By the Waters of Babylon; Continental Divide; and The Magic Fire. She has worked on over a dozen Shakespeare productions, including co-adapting a six-actor Macbeth and seven-actor Measure for Measure, which were both produced at OSF and elsewhere. She was the co-producer and founder of the Black Swan Lab (2009) at OSF and subsequently produced the Lab until 2016. Lue is the recipient of the 1999 Literary Manager & Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) Prize in Dramaturgy and The Elliott Hayes Award for her work on Lorraine Hansberry's play Les Blancs. She received her PhD from the University of Washington, her MFA from Trinity University, and her MA from University of Arizona.Connect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).

Part 2 of a 2-part special on the topic of logic and fallacies, covering further examples of logical fallacies, where they show up in common arguments made against Satanism, and why such arguments fail. Suggested sites: https://infidels.org/library/modern/constructing-a-logical-argument/ https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com Content: 00:00 - Intro / recap 02:48 - No True Scotsman 04:13 - No, that's not the No True Scotsman fallacy 08:24 - Equivocation 11:56 - Moving the Goal Posts / Gish Gallop 15:06 - Bill's LHA Anecdote / Dunning-Kruger Effect 18:13 - Non Sequiturs / Affirmation of the Consequent 20:51 - Red Herring / Whataboutism 23:24 - Slippery Slope fallacy (and what it isn't) 32:58 - Probability fallacies: Intro 34:24 - Appeal to Popularity / Bandwagon 36:24 - Texas Sharp-Shooter / Correlation vs. Causation 38:35 - Anecdotal 39:58 - The stupidity of "deathbed recant" stories 43:51 - More Appeal fallacies: Appeal to Antiquity / Newness 46:09 - Appeal to Emotion 48:07 - Appeal to Authority 50:14 - Ad Hominem 52:06 - Reducto ad Hiterlium / Godwin's Law 53:22 - "No, that's not ad hominem" 54:38 - Tu Quoque 57:02 - Circular Logic / Begging the Question / Special Pleading 01:00:36 - Fallacies of Division & Composition 01:04:24 - Closing Thoughts  

Everyone! Evade everyday errands with enjoyment in the ears! It's "E"! Justin talks about one of his favorite playwrights, Erika shows us a play about a drug trial gone romantic, and they both say Erika's name 20 times because...IT STARTS WITH "E". An exciting episode for everyone!Our small theatre shout out is Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, MD! Follow them on instagram @everymantheatre!Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our recording headquarters!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn for any news and notes on upcoming episodes!

In this episode, April explains linguistic ambiguity, equivocation, and the equivocation fallacy. She also tells some really bad jokes. Episode 28 Show Notes:Moore, Brooke and Parker, Richard. Critical Thinking. McGraw Hill. 2017.This is current textbook I use to teach my Critical Reasoning class. Much of what I say here about the types of linguistic ambiguity is taken from this excellent text. ThoughtCo is a reference site that focuses on educational content. Their articles are written by highly qualified educators and experienced instructors.https://www.thoughtco.com/polysemy-words-and-meanings-1691642How many words are there in the English language? This article will tell you:https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/many-words-english-language/This WhatIs.com article discusses how linguistic ambiguity makes it difficult for artificial intelligence (and of course people) to decode language:https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/linguistic-ambiguity#:~:text=Linguistic%20ambiguity%20is%20a%20quality%20of%20language%20that,program%20to%20reliably%20decode%20without%20some%20additional%20informationHere's a good discussion of the expectancy violation and humor:https://thecriticalcomic.com/incongruity-theory/#:~:text=Expectancy%20Violations%20Aristotle%20also%20thought%20humor%20occurred%20with,disappointed%20expectation%20makes%20us%20laugh.%E2%80%9D%20%28ch.%2063%3B%20Morreal%29Was that really the world's funniest joke? According to this guy, it is:https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2014/03/07/287250640/what-is-the-funniest-joke-in-the-worldDr. Itamar Schatz gives a detailed description of equivocation with excellent examples. You should definitely read this:https://effectiviology.com/equivocation/Another good explanation  of the equivocation falllacy:https://examples.yourdictionary.com/equivocation-fallacy-examples.htmlWhat speech is considered "unprotected?" Here you go:https://legalknowledgebase.com/what-speech-is-illegal-in-the-usNo, of COURSE we don't "torture." Except we do (or did, anyway):https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna9956644

Lexman interviewsDavid Chalmers, a philosopher and cognitive scientist who has written extensively on ORDERING, EQUIVOCATION, CROCHETING AND UNCERTAINTY. They discuss the idea of FLANKS, FIELDINGS and THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ASPECTS OF PHILOSOPHY.

This should surprise you not in the least. But China always should.

Jeffrey Shainline joins the Lexman artificial intelligence and they discuss the katharometer, guillotines, and equivocation.

On this episode, Kris gives one of the best articulations of how memory actually works, relates a dream in which he is visited by gods with sea turtle heads, and we decide to stop equivocating so much with our pronouncements. Abbreviation, Equivocation, Euphemism / Characters as Algebra / Hand Pan Drum Memory / The Wisdom of the Turtles Torn Curtain The Stonehenge Conspiracy Hand Pan Drum Ubik Samuel Butler Soylent Green

April's inflation data was released this week — what did it reveal? We look into the data and find both positives and negatives. Crypto currencies are in free fall. With this area of the market experiencing severe volatility, what should crypto investor expect and what will a test of their resolve mean for the digital currency marketplace? The US money supply has increased five fold in the last two years. We look at currency crises throughout history and how current economic dynamics could effect the US dollar.

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Equivocation can be fun, but it can also be dangerous...here's why. Send me any questions, comments or even the fallacies you're seeing around you! think@filteritthroughabraincell.com Or, tag me on Instagram: @filteritthroughabraincell Sign up for notifications: www.filteritthroughabraincell.com

Today, guest Godless Engineer takes a look at Answers in Genesis Canada and the common criticism of the concept of Intelligent Design that it's religious rather than scientific. Is that valid?Original video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7gXXxAolYEInfo Links:Kitzmiller vs Dover trialhttps://www.aclu.org/other/trial-kitzmiller-v-doverBacterial Flageullum Evolutionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1852327/Scientific Agreement on Evolutionhttps://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2009/07/09/section-5-evolution-climate-change-and-other-issues/Common Sensehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/too-many-goals/202005/theres-no-such-thing-common-sense#:~:text=Common%20sense%20has%20the%20same,not%20really%20common%20at%20all.Equivocationhttps://www.logicallyfallacious.com/logicalfallacies/EquivocationRHINO FAMILY AMAZON WISH LISThttps://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2Z36F4I1GZMBJ?ref_=wl_fv_leAll my various links can be found here:http://links.vicedrhino.com

Today's episode is about storytelling, imagination and prayer -- three things St. Ignatius of Loyola saw as interconnected. Fr. Bill Cain, SJ, has a rather intimidating bio: He's a Peabody and Writers' Guild award winning screenwriter who has worked on several films and television shows, including Nothing Sacred, Thicker Than Blood, and more. His work for theater includes Equivocation, 9 Circles, Stand-Up Tragedy and How To Write A New Book For The Bible. He received the 2009 and 2010 Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, and is the only writer to receive the award in sequential years. There's more awards, too, and they're all impressive. Plus, he founded the Boston Shakespeare Company, and has spent more than a few years teaching at Nativity Schools. But the reason he's on the podcast today isn't for any of that. He's here because he wrote a book about Jesus Christ, a deeply moving and tender story that was so good it found its way into conversation around the dinner table of host, Eric Clayton. And that's something worth reflecting on. After all, isn't that the nature of the Gospel? Jesus lived a life worth talking about, did things that were so remarkable people told their friends, their families, said, “Hey — you've got to check this guy out. He's gonna change how you view the world.” St. Ignatius himself was so moved by the story of Christ — not the scripture, specifically, at least not at first — but by another author's account of Jesus. And that imaginative tale is what led the soldier-turned-saint to embrace a new life, a new way of loving. So, in today's episode, consider what it means to encounter Christ through imaginative storytelling. How might such an encounter change your life?

Part 1:   On this episode, Kris and I go back and forth on the issue of licensing potential parents. Does the world have enough space for more people? What is the value of freedom in a world that requires sacrifice?   Population Problem or Allocation Problem?/ Responsibility to Culture / Personal Authoritarianism   Part 2:   Located Here   On this episode, Kris gives one of the best articulations of how memory actually works, relates a dream in which he is visited by gods with sea turtle heads, and we decide to stop equivocating so much with our pronouncements.   Abbreviation, Equivocation, Euphemism / Characters as Algebra / Hand Pan Drum Memory / The Wisdom of the Turtles

EP 23 Post Funeral Equivocation Of Filthy Monkey Men I sit down with “John” of “John & Lucy” from the “I'm a F-ing A-hole” episode… after my father's funeral this past weekend. He and I grew up together, and have not had the opportunity to do this much in the past decade. He will be back for future episodes. This conversation ran for about a hour, and will be chopped up for future episodes. Remember… we all have different ways of grieving death, there is no wrong way… this is my way. We pay another visit to the JSE… and this segment is fitting this week, as it deals with inequality in this day and age. I FINALLY got to check out that Pro-Birth ultrasound van! They thought I was a threat, and had two guys out there as security… LMMFAO. Remember… the phone number for Planned Parenthood is 1-800-230-PLAN (7526). PP offers all sorts of medical services, without the religious guilt trip. We catch up with The Courier.. and the Christian Nationalism that surrounds me here in Hardin County, TN. Be careful with travel… 33% of Alabama is vaccinated… but only 30% of the 20,300 people in Hardin County, TN are vaccinated… and it is stagnant. There is a feel good story too… We check in with Skeptic Magazine… and learn about Equivocation… The B&R gets braggadocios, but we don't get into that. What I do discuss is their attempt at their mission trust, with unity and transparency. Oh… and if you think they don't mention CRT… you would be wrong. As it seems I'm always the black sheep at family gatherings… they wanted to have a catholic blessing of the food. I sat it out. Then they insisted that I give them a prayer once they were done… Lucien Greaves would be proud of my attempt. But the Catholics didn't hold up to the definition of their title… SHOCKER! This podcast, and myself, was mentioned and featured as the Farnsworth quote on The Scathing Atheist, just last week!! But what happened this week, was even more shocking! MERCH IS COMING SOON! BittyBuddha imparts words of wisdom… and makes us all cry. Thanks. Any donation made through the end of August to my PayPal will go to assist my mother in expenses dealing with the death of my father. https://www.paypal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

Our tradition teaches us to search for the truth that can be found on both sides of a disagreement. Yet when it comes to the dignity of other people, there can be no equivocation. In celebration of Pride, Rabbi Philp challenges us to create communities that welcome our LGBTQ friends and neighbors.

We can hardly believe it, but here it is: our final episode in our Macbeth series (for now)! Before moving on to our next play, we wanted to cover how Macbeth has been adapted for stage and screen and how the myth of the hero turned tyrant continues to shape our world narratives.  Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Korey Leigh Smith and Elyse Sharp. Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod for updates or visit our website at shakespeareanyone.com Works referenced: Barnes, Todd Landon. “George W. Bush's ‘Three Shakespeares': ‘Macbeth, Macbush', and the Theater of War.” Shakespeare Bulletin, vol. 26, no. 3, 2008, pp. 1–29. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/26347734. Accessed 28 Mar. 2021.  Bickley, Pamela and Jennifer Stevens. “Macbeth.” Studying Shakespeare Adaptation: from Restoration Theatre to YouTube, by Pamela Bickley and Jennifer Stevens, The Arden Shakespeare, 2021, pp. 165–183 Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Theatre of the Absurd". Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/art/Theatre-of-the-Absurd. Accessed 27 March 2021. Brown, Eric C. “Shakespeare, Class, and ‘Scotland, PA.'” Literature/Film Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 2, 2006, pp. 147–153. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/43797270. Accessed 28 Mar. 2021. Cain, Bill. Equivocation. Dramatists Play Service, Inc., 2014.  HOPKINS, D. J. Theatre Journal, vol. 64, no. 2, 2012, pp. 269–271., www.jstor.org/stable/41679587. Accessed 28 Mar. 2021. Jarry, Alfred, et al. “Ubu Roi.” The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama, by William B. Worthen, Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2011, pp. 714–731.  Kevin Wetmore. Ecumenica, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 65–67. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/ecumenica.3.1.0065. Accessed 28 Mar. 2021. Koehler, Robert. “Makibefo.” Variety, Variety, 18 Feb. 2003, variety.com/2003/film/reviews/makibefo-1200543361/. Menon, Sita. “Watch Maqbool. It Is Class!” Rediff, Rediff.com, 30 Jan. 2004, in.rediff.com/movies/2004/jan/30maqbool.htm. Piepenbring, Dan. “An Inglorious Slop-Pail of a Play.” The Paris Review, The Paris Review, 9 Sept. 2015, www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/09/08/an-inglorious-slop-pail-of-a-play/. Prince, Stephen. “Throne of Blood: Shakespeare Transposed.” The Criterion Collection, The Criterion Collection, 6 Jan. 2014, www.criterion.com/current/posts/270-throne-of-blood-shakespeare-transposed. Rooks, Amanda Kane. “Macbeth's Wicked Women: Sexualized Evil in Geoffrey Wright's ‘Macbeth.'” Literature/Film Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 2, 2009, pp. 151–160. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/43797714. Accessed 26 Mar. 2021. Smith, Alfred Edgar. We Work Again. Performance by Maurice Ellis, and Charles Collins, U.S. Works Progress Administration, 1937. National Film Preservation Foundation, www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/voodoo-macbeth#. Film notes by Scott Simmon Stevens, Jennifer, and Pamela Bickley. “Macbeth.” Studying Shakespeare Adaptation: from Restoration Theatre to YouTube, by Pamela Bickley and Jennifer Stevens, The Arden Shakespeare, 2021, pp. 165–183. Taylor, Jane, et al. “Ubu and The Truth Commission.” The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama, by William B. Worthen, Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2011, pp. 1710–1724.

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Learn about a new computer model that may have gotten us closer to figuring out how we choose our mates; why Meno’s paradox says you can’t ever learn anything new; and whether the Earth weighs the same as it did billions of years ago.  How do we choose our mates? A new computer model may have gotten us closer to the answer by Cameron Duke Computer love. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/uoc--cl021221.php  Conroy-Beam, D. (2021). Couple Simulation: A Novel Approach for Evaluating Models of Human Mate Choice. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 108886832097125. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088868320971258  Meno's Paradox Says You Can't Ever Learn Anything New by Reuben Westmaas S. Marc Cohen (2006). Meno’s Paradox. Washington.edu. https://faculty.washington.edu/smcohen/320/menopar.htm‌  False equivalence and false balance – logical fallacies. (2017, December 17). Skeptical Raptor. https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/logical-fallacies/false-equivalence-logical-fallacies/   LISTENER Q: Does the Earth weigh the same as it did billions of years ago? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Rob in Cedar Falls) Is Earth Getting Bigger Over Time? (Published 2019). (2021). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/science/earth-size-mass.html  ‌McDonald, C. (2012, January 31). Who, What, Why: Is the Earth getting lighter? BBC News; BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16787636  Is Earth getting heavier or lighter? (2018, August 31). CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/sept-1-2018-gene-editing-in-dogs-wildfire-prediction-zika-fizzles-and-more-1.4804892/is-earth-getting-heavier-or-lighter-1.4804900  Follow Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer — for free! You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here:https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Identity Crisis Episode 9: Logical Fallacies This week on Identity Crisis, we talk about some logical/argumentative fallacies and how they might pertain to the gender debate and identity politics in general. Read more on 4W: https://4w.pub/identity-crisis-logical-fallacies The fallacies we cover are: 1. Equivocation 2. Proof by assertion / argument from repetition 3. Affirming the consequent (invalidly inferring the converse of a statement) 4. Magical thinking 5. Nirvana fallacy 6. Slippery slope 7. Red herring 8. Kafka-trapping links: List of fallacies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies "Trans Rights Debate with Ashley Routh & Sarah Phillimore": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzm_KxTiLB8&t=0s "Pronouns are Rohypnol": https://fairplayforwomen.com/pronouns --- “Identity Crisis” is a new weekly show for young people struggling with the modern orthodoxy of gender identity ideology—developed in collaboration between Plebity and 4W by Sasha White and M. K. Fain. Each week, we will answer one or two of your questions, both as a running column on 4W, and in the form of a video podcast. To submit a question, email us at: submit@identitycrisis.xyz. We may publish your question in full, so be sure to leave out or change any identifying details if you would like to remain anonymous. Or specify that your question is private and you would rather we discuss it in a general way. --- Follow Plebity: web: plebity.org/show/identity-crisis twitter: @plebity youtube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Ahot14Nv3YJDmdfTv6DQepQlsBprSCY patreon: patreon.com/plebity Follow 4W: web: 4w.pub/tags/identity-crisis twitter: @4Wpub patreon: patreon.com/mkfain --- The music in this episode is: Son of a Rocket by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4391-son-of-a-rocket License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Understanding philosophical fallacies is critical for figuring out whether or not your arguments are logical or simply rooted in belief.

By now in the critical thinking process, you will have already caught many potential fallacies in a message, including Appeals to Authority, Equivocation and Either-Or Fallacies. But other faulty arguments, such as Circular Reasoning, Appeals to Probability, or Faulty Generalizations, may still lurk behind the facts. Catch them with a final check on the message's reasoning. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/answerstv/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/answerstv/support

The logical fallacy of Equivocation is one of those fallacies that is often easy to spot, but in some cases flies completely under the radar. Equivocation is often pivotal to propaganda and political manipulation The recent attempt by Democrats to use the term court-packing to refer to the imminent approval of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is an example of equivocation. And, frankly, a very poor attempt on their part. They followed it up by attempting to redefine the term as “depoliticization.” An equally egregious attempt to manipulate the public. I also discussed the state of California, as well as few other short clips including a segment by Kyle Kulinski on an argument for universal single payer healthcare. zeropolitics@adamspeaking.com https://twitter.com/zero_politics Support the show with a donation on LiberaPay: https://liberapay.com/AdamNaranjo/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zeropolitics/message

In today's episode I discuss how updates to the Associated Press stylebook discourage use of the word ‘riot,' and how they've expanded the definition of the word ‘protest' to include ‘violence'." I discuss how this equivocation (an often used logical fallacy) is common in propaganda. In my opinion this is a perfect example of how words are being redefined for propagandistic purposes. I also discuss, for a moment, some of the flaws in both the Left and the Right's take on Black Lives Matter, and Antifa, protests. And at the end I spend a few minutes discussing an example of the varied use of the words "claim" and "said" in news media reporting in order to suggest clear implications to readers and listeners. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zeropolitics/message

Learn about the "Mean World Syndrome" and how the world is actually safer than you think.Topics: Mean World Syndrome, George Gerbner, Logical Fallacies, Aristotle, Serial Killer's ApprenticeFurther reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_world_syndromehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gerbnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-0E4qHqZ5ohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacyhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/the-rise-of-mean-world-syndrome-in-social-media/article21481089/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/oscars-la-la-land-moonlight-arab-muslim-actor-audition-terrorist-i-am-done-a7595261.htmlhttps://www.cleveland.com/metro/2010/01/gun_bullets_knives_pulled_from.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1997/05/the-man-who-counts-the-killings/376850/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/03/obituaries/george-gerbner-86-researcher-who-studied-violence-on-tv-is-dead.htmlhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-citys-murder-rate-hit-new-low-in-2018-11546559793https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/10/17/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/https://www.txstate.edu/philosophy/resources/fallacy-definitions/Equivocation.htmlhttps://www2.palomar.edu/users/bthompson/Secundum%20Quid.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qb-h0sXkH4 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-sixth episode we explore Equivocation, starting with examples from Mick Mulvaney talking about Ukraine, and Trump tweeting about Hillary and The Failing New York Times.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Lisa Nandy talking to radio host Mike Graham about Brexit.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Alice in Wonderland, Monty Python and Abbott and Costello.Jim and Mark go head to head in a game of Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we breakdown the latest impeachment news.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at our new website at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft36You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations

When a magician is involved there is no choice, and if there is a choice, it doesn't matter. In today's episode we'll take a look at how magicians give you the sensation of free will while controlling your every move and guarantee, by way of a "force", the decisions you make. How important is free will? If you knew everything was already decided, would you still value the sensation? Are there times where you want to guide a decision? If these questions are interesting to you (and that may be a force), listen to today's episode, Magician's Choice.

Today I get to sit down with actor and director of a powerful play, On the Exhale. When a senseless act of violence changes her life forever, a liberal college professor finds herself inexplicably drawn to the very weapon used to perpetrate the crime – and to the irresistible feeling of power that comes from holding life and death in her hands. Peering down the barrel of a uniquely American crisis, she begins to suspect that when it comes to gun violence, we're all part of the problem.Maria Elena Maurin has been in the theater for 21 years and is currently working on a production of On the Exhale directed by Ellen Honig for the Rhinebeck Theater Society. She's played other equally challenging roles depicting the female experience in some of her most difficult situations such as her performance in Still about birthing a stillborn child. She has trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC and at the Sande Shurin Acting Studio, NYC and Woodstock. Her recent theater credits include: Arms and the Man, Still, Outside Mullingar and Brilliant Traces with the Performing Arts of Woodstock and A Turn of The Screw with Kaaterskill Actors Theater. When not acting, she's working as a massage therapist and a child care provider.Ellen Honig is a theater director with 35 years of directing experience beginning with The Town Players in New York. She continued directing for multiple companies in the Hudson Valley. For The Rhinebeck Theatre Society: 1776 The Musical, A Little Night Music,Equivocation, Assassins, Copenhagen, and Mary Poppins. With The Cocoon Theatre of  Rhinebeck and now Poughkeepsie, most recently: My Simone and The Little Years. For Performing Arts of Woodstock, Outside Mullingar,  Uncle Vanya, and Arms and the Man. In 1984 she moved with her family to the Hudson Valley and became involved in Community Theatre, first with The Pawling Theatre group and then with Rhinebeck. She currently lives in Kingston NY with her partner, Ken.Here's a list of the opportunities you have to see this powerful and thought provoking play.October 20th, 3pm at Green Kill Gallery229 Greenkill Ave, Kingston, NY 12401October 28th, 7pm at Cocoon Theatre9 Vassar St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601November 2nd, 7pm at Morton Memorial Library82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff, NY 12574November 9th at 7pm at Shetler Studios and Theatres244 West 54th St., NY 10019November 10th at 7pm at Howland Cultural Center in Beacon477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508Post show NOTE! Tabs and Clea, a web series TV show is in color correction and should be out end of 2019, early 2020 so stay tuned for cool details on that!______________________________________________________________Today's show was engineered by Maddy Bogner of Radio Kingston, www.radiokingston.org.We heard music from our fave, Shana Falana, http://www.shanafalana.com/Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.orgLeave me a voicemail with your thoughts or a few words about who has what you want and why! (845)481-3429** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IT :)http://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHERITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCASTITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-wants/i-want-what-she-has?refid=stpr'Follow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcastTWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

Happy Friday!   We're finally back to our usual format today, so join Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America to wrap up the week in style.  First, they nod along as Vice President Mike Pence asks the media why they suddenly don't care about foreign meddling in the 2016 campaign now that President Trump wants some answers.  They also feel ill as Golden State Coach Steve Kerr suggests an absurd moral equivalence between the U.S. and China.  And they have fun with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard threatening to boycott the Democratic presidential debate she just qualified for.

Josh and Tim answer questions about the art of dialogue. Watch this preview video from the Equipped for Life Course to hear the lesson they are discussing. Questions: Jim: “I know your focus is more of a one-on-one conversational dialogue. But is there any consideration of including anything regarding how things differ in a debate scenario?” Kristine: “Could you give me some more examples of the differences between a clarification question and an argument with a question mark that you encourage people to avoid making? And are there any instances where you might use an argument with a question mark?” We also discuss “the Socratic method” and more reasons why we make most of our arguments with periods instead of question marks. Simon in Australia: “How do you deal with people who are equivocating or using words vaguely?”

Revolving doors. Relabeled warriors. Encroaching infections. Delayed decisions. Time to process the week. Written and hosted by Marisa Tirado. Produced by Richard Clark.

R. Malcolm Smuts, Professor Emeritus of History at University of Massachusetts, Boston, presents on James I's policies toward European countries, including the Netherlands.

"A single object can be these extremely different things depending on the context. When the lights are bright in the gallery a whole bunch of what that painting is becomes completely obscured, it’s not even present at all or barely visible or not even there. And when the lights cycle off it's the same thing, there’s a whole bunch of that painting that’s not there at all, but all those things that were hidden before are now visible. I like that back and forth and that feeling of transformation. And the painting itself being a static object but existing as a time based thing.“ The dualities of our existence are many, life and death being one of the most prominent. And we are often searching for rational patterns and order in our experience. Art can sometimes greatly change our subjective view and that can be very intentional on the part of the artist. Shawn Camp (http://www.shawncamp.net/) has pushed himself for decades to use painting, sound, video, and his teaching skills to explore these varied ideas and many others, to facilitate going deeper than just surface layers. And he draws on his studies in Philosophy and Psychology, in addition to teaching Art, to enhance his concepts and motivations and to stay inspired. His work has transitioned over the years from thick landscapes of impasto to subtle and ethereal geometric planes sometimes juxtaposed and merged with backlit atmospheric murals. The context and presentation of his work is often crucial to the experience and understanding of it. Lights cycle on an off like day and night, to reveal the dichotomy of his work which can include aspects of video and sound to create an immersive curated reality. I’ve known Shawn for years and he is the nicest guy. And so very humble. His job as a teacher thankfully allows for untethered freedom in the studio where he experiments and crafts work that is gorgeous beyond belief. See his work in person if you can. You wont regret it. Some of the subjects we discuss: Intro Teaching Generations Information Growing up/school Early painting style Grad school Influence of landscape Contentious mentor Tokyo/Austin Music/sound Evolution of work Backlit concept Glazing/layers Light/time/surface The battle Roadtrip analogy The good & bad Making a living from art Creativity as a skill My heaven and hell Fish Factory residency Works on paper Shaped pieces Iceland landscape Equivocation https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/OS6FHp97.jpg Equivocation (installation view), 2018, backlit oil painting Shawn Camp’s EQUIVOCATION is an installation consisting of a wall painting, a video, a loop of sound, and a large back-lit painting in a room with subtly shifting light. The experience is a mediation on the cyclical nature of being and an abstraction of the way we perceive time and space. Northern–Southern (https://northern-southern.com/) 1900-B East 12th Street Austin, Texas 78702 12th on 12th Happy Hour Friday, October 12, 5–7pm Final Visiting Hours Saturday, October 13, 3–6:30pm Shawn Camp Artist Talk Saturday, October 13, 4:30pm https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/aukGvDdV.jpg Across the Window - Acrylic on paper / 9 x 13 in. SHAWN CAMP / My heaven and hell are the same October 20–November 18, 2018 Reception: Saturday, October 20, 5-8 pm Gallery Shoal Creek (http://galleryshoalcreek.com/) 2832 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. / Suite 3 / Austin,Texas 78702 512-454-6671 / galleryshoalcreek.com Tue-Fri 10-5; Sat 12-5 Text below courtesy of Gallery Shoal Creek "Having recently returned from an artist residency at the creative center in Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland, Shawn Camp presents new work influenced by the rugged terrain, glacial ice, and volcanic ferocity of the sub-arctic island nation. The experience took him in a new direction with a series of works on paper which reflect his ongoing interest in linear forms, geometric references, and reflective surfaces. In response to the tumultuous interaction of landscape and sky, the paintings slow to a stand-still. At times dark and atmospheric, the imagery resonates a quiet ambiguity through reflective surfaces and delicate transitions of color. Linear forms are cut like broken panes of geometry through deep recesses of space, hinting at the changing states of matter formed by geological forces within the earth. These new works investigate dualities and exploit the effects of context on our perception. They convey a sense of atmosphere and explore the mystery of light and our subjective experience of the constantly changing visual world. Through the use of refractive pigments, glazed and sanded repeatedly atop smooth, mirror-like panels, the experience of color and shape becomes elusive and indefinable." This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian (http://stankillian.com/main/) Support this podcast. (http://www.austinarttalk.com/supportpodcast)

Over the next 2 episodes you will get to know the co-hosts of Going Off Script starting with Matt Eller. Matt graduated from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand Drama School in 2011 with a Diploma in Entertainment Technology. Matt became a freelance theatre technician, sound designer/engineer, working for various theatre companies including ‘Long Cloud Youth Theatre’, ‘A Slightly Isolated Dog’ & ‘Taki Rua’. During his time in Wellington he was nominated a Chapman Tripp Theatre award for ‘Best Sound Design’ for his work on Equivocation and Don Juan. Now residing in Auckland along with being a theatre technician Matt is working with The Modern Māori Quartet as their sound engineer and road manager, a job that has taken him all over New Zealand and around the world. He is also the founder and co-host of this podcast ‘Going Off Script’, a side project created to keep his creative brain ticking! Recorded and Edited - Matt Eller Theme Music - Ricky Simmonds

If you don’t like President Trump’s position on a particular issue, just wait a day. It may change.

In his contribution to The New Mormon Challenge, Francis Beckwith argues that the LDS view of God(s) cannot explain the existence of objective moral obligation and that the “classical” view which he purports to defend can. https://www.amazon.com/New-Mormon-Challenge-Francis-Beckwith/dp/0310231949 Topics Discussed: • Beckwith's Argument • Why Beckwith’s Argument Necessarily Unsound • Are Moral Laws Logically Dependent On God’s Nature? • Is God a Morally Perfect Being? • Beckwith’s Equivocation in His Use of “God”

Every other Tuesday we publish a new episode of the Equipped for Life Podcast, available to everyone who purchases our course, “Equipped for Life: A Fresh Approach to Conversations about Abortion.” Generally these podcast episodes won’t be available to the general public, but we plan on occasionally making exceptions, and we’ve decided to make this episode available to everybody. In this episode Josh and Tim Brahm talk about confirmation bias and why that’s a difficult thing to avoid during this political season. Some of the questions we respond to in this episode: - How hard should we work to balance our social media feeds so that we see both sides of multiple issues when we log into Facebook or Twitter? - Are there any pro-choice films that you recommend to anti-abortion thinkers? In addition, are there any pro-choice films you deem to be morally reprehensible and therefore undeserving of pro-life viewership?” The episode begins with some pre-show banter, which is common for this podcast. In this case the topic ends up directly tying with the main topic for the show. RELATED LINKS: Washington Post - Two-thirds of Clinton and Trump supporters had few close friends supporting the other candidate: http://wapo.st/2uQfWwa Andrew Unyk for the ERI Blog - Why Pro-Life People Should Watch “After Tiller:” http://bit.ly/2uPtF6E David French - Democrats Won’t Fix Their Religion Problem Any Time Soon: http://bit.ly/2uPA01M Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody – Isolated Vocal Tracks: https://youtu.be/KHYjIIJ14MI Peter Hollens: https://www.youtube.com/user/peterhollens Taylor Mali - What Teachers Make: https://youtu.be/RGKm201n-U4 To hear the other podcasts, plus 29-HD video lessons, group activities, a private Facebook group, and a members-only forum, buy the Equipped for Life Course and support our work: https://EquippedCourse.com As of 7/24/17, here is a list of the rest of the Equipped for Life Podcast episodes: 1: When They Bite the Bullet – Part 1 2: When They Bite the Bullet – Part 2 3: When They Bite the Bullet – Part 3 4: Taking the Training Wheels Off: Responding to the Question of Rape 201 5: On Shifting the Burden of Proof 6: The Problems with Results-Based Reasoning 7: Abortion Pill Reversal 8: Post-Election: Our Reaction 9: Listener Mail: Debates vs. Dialogues; Arguments with Question Marks; Dealing with Equivocation 10: Listener Mail: Is the #ShoutYourAbortion Campaign an Effective Strategy for Abortion Advocates? 11: Sidewalk Counseling Tips – Part 1: The Primary Things Jacob Says While Sidewalk Counseling 12: Sidewalk Counseling Tips – Part 2: Graphic Images, Opening Lines, Resources, and Dealing with Mistakes 13: Listener Mail: Follow-Up Questions About the Results-Oriented Episode 14: Listener Mail: Questions About Confirmation Bias 15: To What Extent Should the Pro-Life Movement Focus on Abortion? 16: How Should We Respond to Angry Feminists? 17: Example Dialogues - Pro-Life Tim and Pro-Choice Rachel 18: Should Women be Punished if Abortion Becomes Illegal? 19: Humor in Dialogue 20: Example Dialogues - Pro-Life Josh and Pro-Choice Tim 21: Example Dialogues - Pro-Life Rachel and Pro-Choice Tim 22: Should Pro-Lifers Make Comparisons to the Holocaust? 23: Relational Apologetics - Part 1: Personal Stories and Reflections 24: Relational Apologetics - Part 2: Arguments and 12 Practical Tips ---------------- Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: http://apple.co/2njS27E ERI Website: http://EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Blog: http://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Course: https://EquippedCourse.com

LAMA SU indicates a chair. OBI-WAN sits. TAUN WE hovers. The room is bathed in brilliant white light. Guest commentator: Joseph Scrimshaw

“The fate of 11 million illegals”   We often hear, “our immigration system is broken.” But in truth, it’s our political system that is broken. Last week, Daniel explained the consequences of Donald Trump’s recent immigration flip-flop in Listen: The Real Problem with Trump’s Equivocation on Immigration – Ep. 52. Since then, Trump and his campaign have tried to reframe his message, yet have not backed away from his new “soft” approach. So here we are. In almost laughable irony, the GOP nominee who essentially won the primary by promising to “build a wall and make Mexico pay for it” has acquiesced to liberal talking points on the matter. But, political hot air aside, the question still remains … what do we do with the 11 million (or more) illegal immigrants currently in our country?  Or is that really a valid or relevant question at this point? In this episode of the Conservative Conscience, Daniel seeks to answer that very question.  In fact, the entire premise of focusing on this question at this point in time represents the myopic thinking of our political leaders.  Arguing from a philosophical standpoint, and borrowing a great deal from his new book Stolen Sovereignty, Daniel reminds America that Congress has a constitutional obligation to protect the legal citizens of this country. No such obligation exists for the illegal aliens residing here, no matter how heart-breaking the sob-stories. Further, Daniel explains why the latest idea of “legalization without citizenship,” expressed by some in the Trump campaign and by RNC Chairman Reince Preibus, is a complete red herring and will never work.  This entire focus on what to do with illegals instead of what to do for Americans is exactly what has lead to endless new waves of illegal immigration.   Although the election may be awash, conservatives have a responsibility to hold the line on the issues of sovereignty and security past November. We must secure the border, restrain the courts, and re-establish respect for the rule of law irrespective of what the Left, or Trump, has to say.   Don’t Miss: Malkin: Trump MUST choose: Open-borders amnesty or American workers [VIDEO] The Forgotten Man in the Immigration Debate CR set to downgrade Trump to 'Bad' on immigration. Here’s why Just how radical has Hillary become on illegal immigration? RNC Chair: Deporting 12 Million People Not Practical, Legalization “The Proper Route” https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/rnc-chair-deporting-12-million-people-not-practical-legaliza?utm_term=.afAKjE3X9#.fr7YaMd4m Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Problem With Trump’s Equivocation on Immigration   The news cycle this week is saturated with headlines about Donald Trump equivocating, “softening,” or questioning his own position on illegal immigration.  In this podcast, Daniel, using his decade-long experience fighting open borders, explains what is so damaging about Trump being off message on this issue.  It’s not just the concern of a man who, to begin with, never had a firm grounding in the issue and is now all over the map.  It’s that he is messaging the issue in the worst possible way, validating the premise of Hillary and Obama.   One of the old tactics of the Left is to use ‘straw men examples’ of extreme manifestations of a given issue to distract from the main policy problem confronting the nation.  This is why they make the entire abortion debate about rape rather than about 50 million abortions on demand, including partial birth abortions and taxpayer funding for harvesting baby organs.  This is why they want to distract from a destructive regulatory state by asking people if they want toxic waste in their water.  And it is for this reason why they focus the immigration discussion on what to do with those already here for 1,000 years and are model citizens or Medal of Honor recipients.    The key is not to get caught in their straw men and focus instead on their extreme positions.  What Donald Trump has been doing over the past few days is validating every straw man premise of the left with his gratuitous chatter and conflicting comments from campaign aids.    Further disturbing is the fact that Trump keeps praising Obama for deporting people.  He is validating a widely-held belief on the Left that the “borders are more secure than ever before.”  This is demonstrably false, but it serves as Hillary’s number one defense of her policies.  It is irresponsible for Trump to self-destruct in this way.    In reality, as Daniel demonstrates, there are endless lines of attack Trump can open up with regards to open borders, especially with the polling on refugees, the endless executive and judicial amnesties for criminal aliens, and the security concerns with Middle Eastern illegal immigrants rushing our southern border.  Linked below are some articles with great talking points to go offense on immigration instead of turning this winning issue into a loser.  Daniel also plugs chapters 6 and 7 from his book, Stolen Sovereignty, where he breaks down all the messaging and data that conservatives need to throw at open borders advocates.  Trump and his team should order a copy!             Conservative Review show links: Jihadists being smuggled through our border, yet we can’t deport them The Forgotten Man in the Immigration Debate Trump on deportations: Do what Obama has done but with 'more energy'   Clinton deported 4 Times as many illegal aliens as Obama How about learning immigration messaging from..Bill Clinton!? Further Reading: The Hill Article on Trump’s Shaky Immigration Changes Byron York: Team Trump Makes a Mess of Immigration Issue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claude Shannon followed up one incredibly important paper with a second of even greater significance. In Communication Theory of Secrecy Systems, he analyzes cryptosystems based on the probabilities of certain plaintext messages given an intercepted cyphertext. Understanding this form of analysis will help us to design more effective systems. The Lambda Calculus computes using nothing but symbol replacement. If we are going to run programs like a computer, we need to express conditional branches. We can represent the value "true" as a function λa.λb.a. In other words, the function that returns the first of two arguments. Similarly, the value "false" is represented by the function λa.λb.b. To create a conditional "if-else" statement, capture two branches and then apply the third argument to select between them: λa.λb.λc.c a b. Suppose that you needed to reach an agreement among several people by passing messages. Now suppose that some of those people could not be trusted. Under what conditions could you find a protocol to reach an agreement? Leslie Lamport, Robert Shostak, and Marshall Pease studied the Byzantine Generals problem to determine how to design algorithms for distributed systems.

Making conflicting statements to others, or equivocation, is a simple yet remarkably powerful tool of malicious participants in distributed systems of all kinds. In distributed computing protocols, equivocation leads to Byzantine faults and fairness issues. In this talk, I will cover my recent work towards preventing or penalizing equivocations in decentralized Systems.In the first half of the talk, we study how the resilience of asynchronous distributed computing tasks such as Byzantine agreement and multiparty computation can be improved using an increment-only counter that implements non-equivocation, a mechanism to restrict a corrupted party from making conflicting statements to different (honest) parties. In the second half of the talk, we show how equivocation can be monetarily disincentivized by the use of crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin. To this end, we have designed completely decentralized non-equivocation (smart) contracts, which make it possible to penalize an equivocating party by the loss of its money. About the speaker: Prof. Aniket Kate is an assistant Professor in the the computer science department at Purdue university. He is an applied cryptographer and a privacy researcher. His research projects aim at bridging the large gap between cryptographic research, and systems security and privacy research.Before joining Purdue in 2015, Prof. Kate was a junior faculty member and an independent research group leader at Saarland University in Germany, where he was heading the Cryptographic Systems Research Group. He was a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS), Germany for 2010 until 2012, and he received his PhD from the University of Waterloo, Canada in 2010.

Making conflicting statements to others, or equivocation, is a simple yet remarkably powerful tool of malicious participants in distributed systems of all kinds. In distributed computing protocols, equivocation leads to Byzantine faults and fairness issues. In this talk, I will cover my recent work towards preventing or penalizing equivocations in decentralized Systems. In the first half of the talk, we study how the resilience of asynchronous distributed computing tasks such as Byzantine agreement and multiparty computation can be improved using an increment-only counter that implements non-equivocation, a mechanism to restrict a corrupted party from making conflicting statements to different (honest) parties. In the second half of the talk, we show how equivocation can be monetarily disincentivized by the use of crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin. To this end, we have designed completely decentralized non-equivocation (smart) contracts, which make it possible to penalize an equivocating party by the loss of its money.

Matt Dillahunty and Don Baker. Brief Lies: Equivocation. Don talks about equivocation as a subtle means of lying.

Lecture 6 of 6 in Marianne Talbot's series on critical reasoning for beginners.

Lecture 6 of 6 in Marianne Talbot's series on critical reasoning for beginners.

Lecture 6 of 6 in Marianne Talbot's series on critical reasoning for beginners.

Lecture 6 of 6 in Marianne Talbot's series on critical reasoning for beginners.

Logic is about understanding reality in a non-contradictory way and how can we see things for what they are. Metaphysical Laws 1.Identity 2.Causality 3.Non-Contradiction Topic: A discussion about my new idea for advancing the message of liberty, articulating a sound methodology, and removing the irrationality and pacifying the emotional mayhem of the average political argument. 'Tis the season... POLITICAL DEBATE CONTRACT For honest, rational, and meaningful discussions about important issues. TOPIC/QUESTION: _________________________________________________ All Parties Agree to Avoid Red Herrings Clause #1: Clarification of Purpose Before proceeding, all parties must communicate the goals they are trying achieve through this argument/conversation. More importantly, all parties must identify the intellectual or emotional needs they are trying to have met through such an interaction. Clause #2: Ethical and Logical Consistency Because almost all political arguments grow from the need of all parties determine right from wrong, or moral from immoral, each party must articulate a clear foundation of principles or axioms upon which all of their political positions are built. EXAMPLE: “I am a Republican/Democrat/Libertarian, and that political belief system is built upon the impenetrable idea that (insert principles here) . Please avoid abstract language and subjective claims like: “America is the greatest country in the world!” OR “Freedom is the answer.” OR “Obama says...” All your subsequent arguments and statements must not contradict the principles you put forward at this step. All elements of your current political belief system must be consistent with these principles. Clause #3: Avoiding the Box While the discussion must stay on the agreed upon topic, all parties must agree to abstain from the tactic of putting their opponent(s) "in a box." This refers to attempts to control the context of the discussion in a way that is advantageous to you. EXAMPLES: 1. Lifeboat Scenarios 2. Straw-Man Fallacy 3. Loaded Questions (Trap-Setting) 4. Special Pleading Fallacy (The Retreat) Clause #4: Foundation of Facts All parties must be able to demonstrate that their opinion/claim/call-to-action is built upon a foundation of facts with which their opponent agrees. This is often the most challenging part of any debate because each party will have different strengths and deficits in his or her knowledge-base. Both parties will agree to fact-checking in real time (internet) if necessary. Clause #5: Ideological Flexibility You agree that if your opponent can clearly demonstrate that your argument contains numerous inconsistencies, contradictions or other general errors in reasoning, you will follow up by doing all of the following: 1. avoid launching into an emotion-driven invective against your opponent, including ad hominem attacks (aka FIGHT) 2. avoid the “taking my ball and going home” tactic, where you say something like, “I've had it with this! There's no talking to you! And everyone is entitled to their own opinion anyway. Goodbye.” (aka FLIGHT) 3. admit that your position needs additional research and consideration 4. agree to consume two (2) pieces of educational media chosen for you by your opponent (articles, book excerpts, videos, podcasts, etc...) SOME EXAMPLES of common reasoning errors to avoid: Appeal to Emotion/Fear, Appeal to Authority, Appeal to Popularity, Circular Reasoning, Ambiguity, Equivocation, the Genetic Fallacy, Fallacy of Composition/Division, Fallacy of the Excluded Middle, and Appeal to Tradition Signatures: PARTY 1 ______________________________ PARTY 2 ______________________________ WITNESS ______________________________ This is an edited version the 8-30-12 live show and the After School (Sucks) Special. School Sucks is live on the Liberty Radio Network and UStream Thursdays at 10pm EST. Co-Hosts: Cory and Osborne. J.J. from Starfall Media joins us during the after-show. Bumper Music: "Listen" Chicago Look Closer: Logical Fallacies Basics http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm Ayn Rand Lexicon http://aynrandlexicon.com/ POLITICAL DEBATE CONTRACT http://edu-lu-tion.com/resources/political_debate_contract The John Taylor Gatto Recovery Project (2012) https://theultimatehistorylesson.com/donate/ http://TragedyandHope.com http://www.tragedyandhope.com/ Stefan Molyneux: A Handout For Statists http://www.strike-the-root.com/72/molyneux/molyneux4.html Trivium http://www.triviumeducation.com/trivium/

Patrick currently stars in the USA Network hit Suits.A Canadian native, Patrick graduated with honors from USC (where he collected the Jack Nicholson Award for acting).  He immediately made a dent on American pop culture with his scene-stealing feature film debut as “Patch,” in the 2003 Will Ferrell classic comedy Old School, directed by Todd Phillips.  He subsequently captivated Los Angeles theatre audiences in the lead role of “Billy” in the 2005 West Coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee’s savage family drama, The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? at Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum.  Directed by Warner Shook, this show was honored with “Best Production” at the 2005 Ovation Awards. Patrick subsequently produced and directed his own revival of Marat/Sade at the Sacred Fools Theatre, which collected “Best Production” at the 2007 LA Weekly Awards.  He has made several appearances at the Ojai Playwrights Conference, originating lead roles in plays by writers Bill Cain and Keith Bunin, including Equivocation, Nine Circles, How to Write a New Book For the Bible: A Play For an Older Actress and The Busy World is Hushed.  He most recently starred in the acclaimed Los Angeles debut of Bill Cain’s epic Equivocation, at the Geffen Playhouse.  

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Episode 3 tries to classify creationists in three main groups. I talk about their main ideas and what kind of arguments are typical for them.Unfortunately I did not get Collin Hart to give us a logic lesson, so I try to explain the equivocation fallacy and how it ties into the creation/evolution debate by myself.yannic.miller@gmail.com

Jesus' actions in the Temple at Jerusalem had incited the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. They were the self-proclaimed guardians of the Temple, and they demanded that Jesus tell them 'by what authority' He had acted as He did.

Jesus' actions in the Temple at Jerusalem had incited the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. They were the self-proclaimed guardians of the Temple, and they demanded that Jesus tell them 'by what authority' He had acted as He did.

Jesus' actions in the Temple at Jerusalem had incited the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. They were the self-proclaimed guardians of the Temple, and they demanded that Jesus tell them 'by what authority' He had acted as He did.

Jesus' actions in the Temple at Jerusalem had incited the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. They were the self-proclaimed guardians of the Temple, and they demanded that Jesus tell them 'by what authority' He had acted as He did.

The final Spring month will be a bright and active period for the stoner Libra. To take advantage of the positive planetary positioning, the stoner Libra must maintain confidence in themselves. Not necessarily confidence in one’s self, but confidence in direction as well. It is the direct direction of the stoner Libra that will be most important during the final Spring month. Equivocation of resolve, or meandering off the chosen path could lead to the downfall of this positive period. Early in the month, this direction must be contemplated with the sacred herb. Find a solitary space without distraction to medicate and meditate on your life path direction, and the level of confidence in it. This smoke session with the sacred herb may very well give you the exercise needed to proceed down your chosen path with vigor. This heady contemplation could prove stressful. There are a few strains that could limit the anxiety of your lofty mission this month: – Granddaddy Purple (Indica) – Jack Herer (Sativa) – Girl Scout Cookies (Hybrid) A carefully selected strain of the sacred herb could be the perfect guiding light for your life path in May. With a positive path laid out, simple pot holes and bumps in the road will be easily navigated. Familial mediation will be required from the stoner Libra this period. Cannabis companions will need your balanced assessment, and opinion, to sort out a problem of their own. However, be forewarned stoner Libra: Impartiality must be maintained. To truly assist multiple parties you are fond of, no sides can be taken or lobbied for. Simply help them find their own path to reconciliation. Perhaps a shared bowl among loved ones could be the bridge over their problematic gap. The full moon of the 18th marks a clear line of activity. Positive dynamism is to be expected after the Full Flower Moon. A wonderful catalyst to this positive period will be a focus on personal health. By this time the summer months will only be days away. It’s never too late to start working on that beach body and hiking cardio. https://stonerhoroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MayLibra.mp3 Tweet