Forrest Cameranesi Geek of all Trades

Zero Matter

An exploration and critique of the concept of material substances. (2006)

That Thing-I-Know-Not-What

A defense of physicalism against George Berkeley's subjective idealism. (2006)

Why Functionalism Works

A defense of the functionalist theory of mind. (2006)

Inconceivable

An analysis of Descartes' "Evil Genius" conceivability argument. (2006)

Unjustified

An examination of the hypothetico-deductive method and a critique of epistemological justificationism. (2007)

An Account of Normal Science

A critique of Thomas Kuhn's paradigmatic philosophy of science. (2007)

Shift It

Another critique of Thomas Kuhn's paradigmatic philosophy of science. (2007)

Moral Foundations

An exploration of the Problem of Infinite Regress, particularly regarding moral or pragmatic justification. (2007)

Evolution and Altruism

An exploration of the relation between evolutionary altruism and altruism simpliciter. (2007)

The Golden Rules of Kant and Mill

A comparison of utilitarian and deontological ethical theories. (2006)

An Argument for Philosophical Anarchism

A rebuttal of the statist position put forward in Plato's Crito dialogue. (2007)

Army of Angels

An examination of several arguments regarding the Problem of Evil. (2006)

Oh Dear God No

A short analysis and rebuttal of a "first-cause" argument for the existence of God. (2006)

Architecting Governware

An analogy between software and government. (2011)

Forgotten How To Hear

A sad analogy for the gifted. (2011)

Bleufromagivoria: Nature or Nurture?

An analogy about homosexuality. (2011)

Pissing Into The Wind

An allegory about public smoking. (2011)

Degendering Feminism and Patriarchy

An essay on gender dichotomy and equality, terminology, and cooperation. (2014)

Reconstructing Gender

An analysis of gender identity concepts. (2013)

Liberalism, Race, and Empire

An extensive analysis of several different concepts, for a political science class. (2007)

The Teachings of Jesus

A report on a Buddhist's view of Christianity, for a class on early Christian history. (2006)

A Survey of Anthropological Dichotomies

My final paper for a class on Cultural Anthropology. (2006)

The Usury-Free Market

A critique of rent and interest, toward libertarian socialism. (Under construction).

Tax-Free Welfare

An alternative to taxation and how to wean off of it. (Under construction).