Reality
What is love?
You have heard it said that the Ancient Greeks had a dozen words for love, capturing all of its subtle dimensions—the implicit contrast being that we intellectually impoverished modern English speakers lack the linguistic and philosophical nuance of the Ancient Greeks. In truth, we have all the same words they have, or at least phrases…
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of argument?
The purpose of argument is to convince the audience. That is all. That is the only purpose. It is never, ever the purpose of argument to convince your counterpart/opponent (i.e. the person with whom you are arguing. To argue is to adopt a partisan position. The function of the brain is not to identify truth,…
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of intellect?
Why do human beings have brains and minds capable of reason? It is not, as one might think, to pursue truth. The brain can be coopted to that purpose, but the brain is an organ, and like all organs it comes about naturally for its contribution to the survival of the individual animal. Human beings—homo…
Read MoreWhat is a warrior, and is it good to be one?
What is the difference between a warrior and a soldier or ruffian or other type of fighter? Briefly: a warrior is one who can explain why he fights, beyond simply, “I was so ordered.” A warrior can speak to his own motivation from principle. Philosophy is a necessary ingredient of warriorship. To be a warrior,…
Read MoreAmerican Shooter: How it Works
American Shooter recognizes that all shooting sports are connected, and that the traditional way of learning to shoot, evolved over centuries in the United States, exists for a good reason. Our curriculum is designed around a four-course sequence which traces the natural path of development your shooting skills would have followed if you had grown up shooting as a child and into your adulthood. From no knowledge whatsoever, you can advance to precision marksmanship, skeet and trap, or defensive shooting quickly but naturally, without developing bad habits, ready to tackle any shooting sport you desire.
Read MoreAmerican Shooter, the Complete Guide
Not so long ago, it was the most common thing in the world for a young child to spend the day playing in the countryside with a .22 rifle or a shotgun. Accidents were rare, school attacks were unheard-of, and safe, accurate shooting was a common skill. Today, the American shooting culture has learned mountains…
Read MoreAmerican Shooter Inaugural
Coming soon from American Shooter: the highest quality personal instruction in firearms, firearm sport, and self-defense. Most firearms instruction is conducted by prior armed professionals and gun enthusiasts with narrow firearms experience and little expertise in how to teach. AS is different. At American Shooter, your instructor provides you personalized lessons with a focus on…
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