Philosophy articles
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Everyday Philosophy: “Is it OK to date someone your friend likes?"
Is it OK to accept an opportunity presented to you, like dating someone, that a close friend has been loudly wishing for?– Anna, US A short and classic problem. It’s the tale that launched a thousand ships and brought down ancient dynasties. It’s as old as recorded history and as fresh as a viral TikTok video. Is it okay to date someone a friend also likes? Anna’s question is broadly about “opportunities,” but I will focus on dating to make it a bit easier. I do enjoy the extra information...
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‘Hellerball’: The philosophy behind Iowa baseball’s offense
Hellerball” is a common phrase players and fans use when Rick Heller is in charge of their baseball program. Given to him by Brett Douglas during his Northern Iowa coaching days, the term can have multiple meanings depending on who you ask. What most people think of when they hear Hellerball is seeing a baseball
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Everyday Philosophy: "Should I disinvite my bigoted friend from group trips?"
I have a group of cycling friends and we all go mountain biking together away about twice a year. I get on well with everyone apart from [one guy], who recently ruined the last trip for me by being antagonistic. He’s an ex-soldier and holds very right-wing views. I’m very liberal. Mike knows this and all through the weekend he kept saying slightly bigoted things about gay and trans folks and about migrants within earshot of me, trying to get me to bite. I didn’t but it did piss me off and...