T Ryan Byerly
T Ryan Byerly is a philosopher at the University of Sheffield in the UK. He is reviews editor for the European Journal for Philosophy of Religion, treasurer for the British Society for Philosophy of Religion, and a member of Sheffield’s Centre for Engaged Philosophy. His books include Putting Others First: The Christian Ideal of Others-Centeredness (2019); Paradise Understood: New Philosophical Essays About Heaven (2017), co-edited with Eric Silverman; and Intellectual Dependability: A Virtue Theory of the Epistemic and Educational Ideal (2021).
Written by T Ryan Byerly
Compassion and empathy
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Helping others might feel good, but is it really good for you?
There’s a popular idea that being altruistic is unequivocally good for all involved – the reality is more complicated
by T Ryan Byerly
Personality
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Is improving your personality a moral duty or a category confusion?
The distinction between fixed personality and willed character is murky. Could improving your personality be a moral duty?
by T Ryan Byerly
Nature and the environment
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Why awesome natural beauty drops the jaw and lifts the spirit
Experiencing awe in nature can transform our sense of connectedness to other people and help maintain a spiritual vitality
by T Ryan Byerly
Knowledge and reason
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How to know who’s trustworthy
Knotty problems call for sound advice. Use philosophy to find the intellectually dependable amid the frauds and egotists
by T Ryan Byerly