Author Archives: N.S. Palmer

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About N.S. Palmer

N.S. Palmer is an American mathematician.

Legitimacy Matters

Posted on October 11, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

Any society needs rules; an authority to resolve disputes; and the population’s broad willingness to respect the authority. Continue reading →

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Morality is Choice

Posted on October 2, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“You didn’t listen to me. You made a choice.” Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Year Makes

Posted on September 9, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

What a difference a year makes. Continue reading →

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Dialogue Is Not Harmful

Posted on September 5, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“There’s a lot of difference between a reasoned discussion and a screaming match.” Continue reading →

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Are People Basically Good?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“People are neither basically good nor basically bad. They are basically free.” Continue reading →

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Do We Need Religion to be Good People?

Posted on August 20, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“Does being religious make someone a good person?” Continue reading →

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Love is not the Answer

Posted on August 16, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“What is the question?” Continue reading →

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How to Handle Talking About God

Posted on August 12, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“We can talk about God because the word ‘God’ serves as a handle, connecting us to what we can’t know or understand.” Continue reading →

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You Can’t Prove God — and It Doesn’t Matter

Posted on August 1, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“You can’t prove God’s existence. And it doesn’t matter.” Continue reading →

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Truth in All Its Varieties

Posted on July 25, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

Is truth always the same thing, or are there different kinds of truth? Continue reading →

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