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Research paper thumbnail of Why Tolerate Religion? A Review

Research paper thumbnail of Swindell, Frankfurt, and Ambivalence

J.S. Swindell has argued that Harry Frankfurt's analysis of ambivalence is ambiguous and that it ... more J.S. Swindell has argued that Harry Frankfurt's analysis of ambivalence is ambiguous and that it fails to do justice to the full range of this psychological phenomenon. Building on her criticism of Frankfurt, Swindell offers an analysis of ambivalence which is supposed to clarify ambiguities in Frankfurt's analysis and reveal varieties of ambivalence that Frankfurt's analysis allegedly overlooks. In this brief reply, I argue that Frankfurt's analysis of ambivalence is neither ambiguous nor objectionably narrow. I conclude with remarks on Swindell's analysis of the relationship between ambivalence and weakness of the will.

Research paper thumbnail of Drawing a Line in the Sand: Rules of Aggression in The Big Lebowski (with Adam Betz)

Research paper thumbnail of 'People Just Don't Do That': Curb Your Enthusiasm and the Virtue of Civility (with Chad Flanders)

Talks by David Svolba

Research paper thumbnail of Frankfurt on Moral Responsibility

Teaching Documents by David Svolba

Research paper thumbnail of Svolba's Brief Guide to Writing a Good (or at least Decent) Philosophy Essay

I. The Two Most Common Mistakes Students Make When Writing a Philosophy Essay 1. Students fail to... more I. The Two Most Common Mistakes Students Make When Writing a Philosophy Essay 1. Students fail to understand the purpose of a Philosophy Essay, which is to provide a reasoned defense of a clearly stated claim or thesis. A philosophy essay is not about self-expression; it is not a venue for showing off how much you know; and nor is it a venue for reporting your various opinions and/or feelings concerning a particular subject. Its structure is really quite simple and straightforward-or at least it ought to be. The student is writing the essay because she believes that P or she believes that not-P, and she wants to persuade her audience of the truth of her belief by providing her reasons for believing that P or her reasons for believing that not-P.

Papers by David Svolba

Research paper thumbnail of Is there a Rawlsian Argument for Animal Rights?

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Why Tolerate Religion? A Review

Research paper thumbnail of Swindell, Frankfurt, and Ambivalence

J.S. Swindell has argued that Harry Frankfurt's analysis of ambivalence is ambiguous and that it ... more J.S. Swindell has argued that Harry Frankfurt's analysis of ambivalence is ambiguous and that it fails to do justice to the full range of this psychological phenomenon. Building on her criticism of Frankfurt, Swindell offers an analysis of ambivalence which is supposed to clarify ambiguities in Frankfurt's analysis and reveal varieties of ambivalence that Frankfurt's analysis allegedly overlooks. In this brief reply, I argue that Frankfurt's analysis of ambivalence is neither ambiguous nor objectionably narrow. I conclude with remarks on Swindell's analysis of the relationship between ambivalence and weakness of the will.

Research paper thumbnail of Drawing a Line in the Sand: Rules of Aggression in The Big Lebowski (with Adam Betz)

Research paper thumbnail of 'People Just Don't Do That': Curb Your Enthusiasm and the Virtue of Civility (with Chad Flanders)

Research paper thumbnail of Frankfurt on Moral Responsibility

Research paper thumbnail of Svolba's Brief Guide to Writing a Good (or at least Decent) Philosophy Essay

I. The Two Most Common Mistakes Students Make When Writing a Philosophy Essay 1. Students fail to... more I. The Two Most Common Mistakes Students Make When Writing a Philosophy Essay 1. Students fail to understand the purpose of a Philosophy Essay, which is to provide a reasoned defense of a clearly stated claim or thesis. A philosophy essay is not about self-expression; it is not a venue for showing off how much you know; and nor is it a venue for reporting your various opinions and/or feelings concerning a particular subject. Its structure is really quite simple and straightforward-or at least it ought to be. The student is writing the essay because she believes that P or she believes that not-P, and she wants to persuade her audience of the truth of her belief by providing her reasons for believing that P or her reasons for believing that not-P.

Research paper thumbnail of Is there a Rawlsian Argument for Animal Rights?

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, 2016

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