Philosophy Club Meetings on God, Atheism, and Morality
There are many reasons to start a philosophy magazine. One such reason is that we are witnessing the decay of commonplace intellectualism. That is, everyday people no longer engage with philosophy. I find that to be one of modern Western society’s greatest flaws. See this article for a more complete argument on why.
Another reason for The Noble, though, is that philosophy is plain fun. Discussing whether objective morality exists in a group of enthusiastic amateur philosophers is delightful. Learning more about yourself and others is charming. Arriving at some greater truth after a rigorous, respectful discussion feels enlightening. There is a certain deep humanness in joining what wonderful scholar Mortimer Adler called the Great Conversation: humanity’s never-ending conversation on the most fundamental questions surrounding our existence: why are we here? What are we here to accomplish? What is beauty?
I hope that through my writing you will feel at least some sense of passion for the field that I brings me and many others much joy. It is never my objective merely to convince you of my viewpoint; it is my hope that, after reading an article, you will have been provoked to think for yourself and make progress on your own self image.
Philosophy club meeting on capitalism vs socialism. This one was special in that it was a public forum debate.