http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/ Philosophy Blog en Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:03:00 GMT Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:03:00 GMT info@philosophyblog.com.au info@philosophyblog.com.au http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/court-jesters-deviants-and-advocates-of-the-devil/ Wikipedia writes, about mediaeval comedians: *** J Richard Hackman in an interview with Diane Coutu (, May 2009, pp 99-105), talks about how to make teams (in any context) work... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/court-jesters-deviants-and-advocates-of-the-devil/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/court-jesters-deviants-and-advocates-of-the-devil/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:03:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-september-2007-crane-hooker-ree/ Some of the points I found interesting in the September 2007 podcasts. *** Tim Crane on Mind and Body Crane is skeptical of searching for a neural correlate of consciousness... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-september-2007-crane-hooker-ree/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-september-2007-crane-hooker-ree/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:15:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/good-sense-of-humour/ We have five basic senses, but people speak also of a "sense of humour", "sense of self", etc -- there's countless "senses" really. When you say that so-and-so has a... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/good-sense-of-humour/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/good-sense-of-humour/ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:01:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/types-of-belief/ I've written about this in the past, but here it is again. Catholics have a verbal formula called the Apostles' Creed. It's used at baptisms, and, depending on your church... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/types-of-belief/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/types-of-belief/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:20:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/logic-of-the-word-deserve/ Darren is working his butt off training for a race. And not only does he work his butt off, but he's an amazing person -- he's kind, generous, and likes... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/logic-of-the-word-deserve/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/logic-of-the-word-deserve/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:46:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/moral-relativism/ The relativism I'm thinking about goes: "The truth or falsity of all moral assertions (apart from this one) is relative to the moral codes of particular groups or persons." There's... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/moral-relativism/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/moral-relativism/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:26:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/expectations-and-morality/ Two examples. 1. You want simply to build a shelf, it doesn't matter what type, it's just a temporary, makeshift shelf to hold some equipment, and your friend knows this... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/expectations-and-morality/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/expectations-and-morality/ Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:34:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-august-2007-papineau-williamson-wolff-blackburn/ Some things I found interesting in the August 2007 podcasts. *** David Papineau on Physicalism * Physicalism, as Papineau puts it, is the view that everything that exists is physical... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-august-2007-papineau-williamson-wolff-blackburn/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-august-2007-papineau-williamson-wolff-blackburn/ Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:24:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-july-2007-phillips-craig-crisp-grayling/ Some of the points I found interesting or thought-provoking from the July 2007 podcasts. *** Anne Phillips on Multiculturalism * Phillips understands multiculturalism to involve three components. Firstly, it's the... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-july-2007-phillips-craig-crisp-grayling/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-july-2007-phillips-craig-crisp-grayling/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:38:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-june-2007/ Recently discovered a great series of philosophy podcasts, "Philosophy Bites". So from now until the end of the year, I'll make a few notes each week on what I've been... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-june-2007/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philosophy-bites-june-2007/ Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:06:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/hannah-arendt-on-little-rock-segregation-and-freedom-of-association/ A while back, Hannah Arendt wrote in support of segregation in schools ("Reflections on Little Rock", Dissent, Winter 1959, pp 47-58). Given who the author was, the position was surprising... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/hannah-arendt-on-little-rock-segregation-and-freedom-of-association/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/hannah-arendt-on-little-rock-segregation-and-freedom-of-association/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:51:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/reasons-for-action/ Yesterday you decided to be a vegetarian. What was your reason? You look within yourself, and search. You're looking for some thought, belief, desire, feeling, experience, or else for something... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/reasons-for-action/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/reasons-for-action/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:57:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/peter-ustinov-on-the-russian-attitude-to-art/ A passage from Ustinov in Russia (1987): *** In the words of my great-uncle, Alexander Benois... the Russian attitude towards the arts is one of piety. Certainly if a reputable... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/peter-ustinov-on-the-russian-attitude-to-art/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/peter-ustinov-on-the-russian-attitude-to-art/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:16:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/notes-and-quotes-5/ More quotes than notes in this one... *** "You hate to watch another tired man lay down his hand like he was giving up the holy game of poker... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/notes-and-quotes-5/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/notes-and-quotes-5/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:40:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/notes-and-quotes-4/ I believe in tolerance, but all racists must die. *** It's not surprising that old married couples look the same -- they've been living the same -- same environment, food... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/notes-and-quotes-4/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/notes-and-quotes-4/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:37:00 GMT