The Philosophical Muser

Using Philosophical and Economic analysis to consider big questions, world issues and matters of everyday life!

Monday, 23 February 2026

Everything At Once Part 2

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  If you’ve dipped into ancient Christian philosophy, you might have come across Boethius’ idea of how eternity is the simultaneous and comp...
Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The Economics of Exaggerated Victimhood

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  We keep hearing about increased anxiety in young people, and an increase in perceived victimhood. This might not be so strange except for ...
Monday, 16 February 2026

On Feminism

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  A feminist asked me what I think of feminism, so I told her a joke: Why was the fraction nervous about marrying the decimal? Standard ...
Friday, 13 February 2026

Valentine's Special: Is Your Partner Much Of A Catch?

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  Sometimes with beloveds I wonder, through an economist’s lens, what kind of a find he/she is in terms of numbers? 😃 That is to say, what...
Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Cutting The Psychological Root Of False Beliefs

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It’s strange that so many people believe so many obviously false things (which includes excessive over-interpretations). Let me offer you a ...
Sunday, 8 February 2026

Why We Cannot Hold God Accountable

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  For years, I held the view that God is morally responsible for the creation story He chose to create. Given presumably an infinite number ...
Friday, 6 February 2026

On Alton Towers & Neurodivergent Queues

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  On this news item making the headlines - depending on the scenario, allowing/disallowing people with invisible disabilities to jump/not j...
Thursday, 5 February 2026

On Adults Engaging With Children

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Many adults seem generally comfortable around children, but I observe other adults who look very self-conscious trying to relate to and conv...
Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Answered Prayer & Probability

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  A lot of people don't believe that God answers prayers. I will show you why we can be reasonably sure He does. God answering prayers i...
Thursday, 29 January 2026

Where to Find Me - and What’s What

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  I’m now publishing across several platforms, and in case it’s helpful, here’s a brief guide to where to find what I write and record - and...
Monday, 26 January 2026

Confusion or Deception

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  One of my long-standing lines of enquiry when it comes to people who habitually get things wrong for a living – whether that’s Ken Ham, Ri...
Sunday, 25 January 2026

How The Bible Is True

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Someone asked me what it means to say the Bible is true. I responded that it is true at different levels, and I alluded to the zooming in an...
Thursday, 22 January 2026

Unifying Moral Philosophy

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  If you're new to philosophy, you'll get told that there are loads of moral theories to consider, and you'll end up entangled i...
Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Why There Is No Such Thing As A 'Cultural Christian'

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  Strident atheist Richard Dawkins has made the headlines recently by referring to himself as a ‘cultural Christian’. In a recent social med...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Journeys & Destinations

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  “What we call the beginning is often the end; And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” T. S. Eliot I ...
Sunday, 18 January 2026

Help! My Children Aren’t Christians!

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Or alternatively: “Help! My Children Aren’t Christ-centred!” I’m sure we all know many Christian parents of young people who are not in an a...
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This is the Blog of James Knight - a keen philosophical commentator on many subjects. My primary areas of interest are: philosophy, economics, theology, politics, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, psychology, history, the arts and social commentary. I also contribute articles to the Adam Smith Institute and the Institute of Economics Affairs. Hope you enjoy this blog! Always happy to hear from old friends and new! Email:j.knight423@btinternet.com
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