http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/ Philosophy Blog en Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:24:00 GMT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:24:00 GMT info@philosophyblog.com.au info@philosophyblog.com.au http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/consequences-and-validation/ It's often thought that the offence lies in the intention, or even the "pre-intention". "But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/consequences-and-validation/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/consequences-and-validation/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:24:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/normalization/ The obvious reason why Hollywood movies end up bland and all the same is reliability. There's a line in "The Three Amigos" where a studio boss tells Steve Martin "No... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/normalization/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/normalization/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:02:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/responsibility/ Errant etymology * Speculative, masturbatory, for-what-it's-worth etymologising: "Spondere" in Latin is to promise. So perhaps, in the English-language concept of "responsibility", there are the outlines of an old system of... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/responsibility/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/responsibility/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/about-legalizing-possession-of-child-pornography/ There was an American case not too long ago about child porn and whether it was within the power of the State of Ohio to ban it: Osborne v Ohio... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/about-legalizing-possession-of-child-pornography/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/about-legalizing-possession-of-child-pornography/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:23:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/replies-to-sartre-foucault-williams-cupitt/ It's possible that you do believe in a deity, but don't believe that he/she/it/they have any special moral authority. And if you're atheist or agnostic in the first place, then... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/replies-to-sartre-foucault-williams-cupitt/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/replies-to-sartre-foucault-williams-cupitt/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:09:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philip-pullman-on-the-death-of-god/ From The Amber Spyglass (2000). *** In Pullmanverse "God" isn't the creator, but merely the first of the angels (he lied to the angels born after him). Moreover, angels are... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philip-pullman-on-the-death-of-god/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/philip-pullman-on-the-death-of-god/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:51:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/free-standing-sculpture-by-margel-hinder/ Situated at the top of Martin Place, outside the Reserve Bank. Its plaque notes, besides title and artist, that it was sculpted in 1964, "assisted by Frank Lumb and Frank... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/free-standing-sculpture-by-margel-hinder/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/free-standing-sculpture-by-margel-hinder/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:12:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/scone-mare-and-foal-sculpture-gabriel-sterk/ Some shots of the "Scone Mare and Foal", by Gabriel Sterk, unveiled 3 March 1982. Bronze, 1.4 tonnes, 1.7m high and 2.2m long. Seems to be a lot of butt... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/scone-mare-and-foal-sculpture-gabriel-sterk/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/scone-mare-and-foal-sculpture-gabriel-sterk/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:39:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/how-the-alethiometer-or-golden-compass-works-philip-pullman/ Rather reminiscent of tarot cards. Striking image for the way meanings leak on to meanings... Some extracts from Northern Lights (1995) by Philip Pullman: -- *** It was very like... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/how-the-alethiometer-or-golden-compass-works-philip-pullman/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/how-the-alethiometer-or-golden-compass-works-philip-pullman/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:01:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/bluff/ A friend, IW, tells this story: A child drops a banana peel. The teacher on playground duty notices. In order to teach the child a lesson, the teacher orders her... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/bluff/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/bluff/ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:18:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/beauty-and-the-breast-by-fenella-souter/ So I've lately been interested in people's attitudes to bodies (their own and others') after watching "Naked on the inside". How does your body make you think and feel, how... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/beauty-and-the-breast-by-fenella-souter/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/beauty-and-the-breast-by-fenella-souter/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:25:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/quotes-from-the-prophet-by-kahlil-gibran/ Last night I had a discussion in which it was pointed out, among other things: 1. The Prophet is very open to interpretation, like anything literary or artistic. In fact... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/quotes-from-the-prophet-by-kahlil-gibran/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/quotes-from-the-prophet-by-kahlil-gibran/ Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:46:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/piggy-back-right-by-juan-munoz-sculpure-art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/ My initial reaction, on looking at the work, is to see a war story and brotherhood, simple as that. The plaque reads: Further reading: -- A nice interpretation here: "Is... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/piggy-back-right-by-juan-munoz-sculpure-art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/piggy-back-right-by-juan-munoz-sculpure-art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:03:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/kant-attack-ad-by-james-digiovanna-and-carey-burtt/ Thanks to MH for the link! http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/kant-attack-ad-by-james-digiovanna-and-carey-burtt/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/kant-attack-ad-by-james-digiovanna-and-carey-burtt/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:42:00 GMT http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/civic-virtue-vs-laws/ More laws isn't always a bad thing, but perhaps, sometimes, there are better alternatives. A couple of ideas on this frickin' huge topic: -- -- Paul Strathern in Confucius in... http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/civic-virtue-vs-laws/#comments http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/civic-virtue-vs-laws/ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:27:00 GMT