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Tag Archives: philosophy
A Practical Observation on the Risks of Stupidity
“I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can … Keep reading
Anathem: One Paragraph Review
I started reading Anathem with some hesitation, because I really didn’t get into The Baroque Cycle. It’s not that they were bad books, I just wasn’t into the time period they were set in. Thankfully, this is a return to … Keep reading
Feminist Sensibilities
“My feminist sensibilities have been compromised by my need for a pocket.” – Annie Applegate
Best. Fanmail. Ever.
“I know of no other strip that quotes Milton and Ruby in successive panels.” – random reader of Isometric Hee, hee. Best. Fan mail. ever. Must gloat! Also, I had one of those Horrible Revelations I live for: Isometric only … Keep reading
And This, Too, Shall Pass Away
“It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: ‘And this, … Keep reading
The Rhythm of Life
Well, Scott and I are off to eastern Wa tomorrow for a wedding and to visit friends and family… Let’s all pray we make it back safely, for as we know, PEOPLE KEEP FUCKING DYING OVER THERE! On the upside, … Keep reading
A Valid Business Model
“Doing violence for the sake of violence, or shock for the sake of shock — that’s definitely a valid business model.” – American McGee
Beautiful Things
“Stupid people see beauty only in beautiful things.” – old dada saying
I'm an Optimist
there are many reasons why I consider myself an optimist, but I never really thought much about it until Annie announced that she thinks I am a pessimist. She talked to me about it and explained that she was basing … Keep reading
Moderation is for Monks
“Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.” – Lazarus Long
No Matter Where You Go
“No matter where you go, there you are.” – Buckaroo Banzai
Life Moves Pretty Fast
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you might miss it.” – Ferris Beuller
Most People Don't Know What They Want
“Most people don’t know what they want, but they’re pretty sure they don’t have it.” – Pogo
Bicycles for the Mind
You know, I read about an old experiment that showed the human was the most efficient of all animals for distance traveled to calories expended. IF, that is, the human was on a bicycle. Steve Jobs heard about this at … Keep reading
Philosopher is to Consciousness as Coyote is to Road Runner
You guys gotta help me. (A ha ha I begin my journal like chickenfinger ) I’m writing this paper on the MIND and what we can know about it, using Wile E. Coyote as a metaphor for the Philosopher, and … Keep reading
Lay Me Low
Hmm, upon reviewing Scott’s earlier entry (“I am saddened to announce that my cohost here at KMorg, Miles, is deceased… Since he was a philosopher, there will be no funeral services in favor of everyone spending a few minutes contemplating … Keep reading
Matrix Reviews
Morpheus offers Neo two pills. One will return him to his drone existence, while the other will open his mind to the Matrix so he can learn what the hell is going on. It doesn’t take a degree in Miltonic … Keep reading
Human reason delights in constructions
“Human reason so delights in constructions, that it has several times built up a tower, and then razed it to examine the nature of the foundation.” – Kant
Consciousness Reconsidered
The title of my friend’s philosophy book: Consciousness Reconsidered. My thought: “Maybe this was a bad idea.”