XML FeedsArchives for: July 2009, 14
The Skeptic's Dictionary
By jventola on Jul 14, 2009 | In philo2 | Send feedback »
Trained in philosophy, Robert T. Carroll skewers the dupes and rubes who fall for irrational notions. In the tradition of H.L. Mencken, a stoutly rational approach to truth.
Strong stuff and fun. more »
The Tree Of Philosophy:
By jventola on Jul 14, 2009 | In philo2 | Send feedback »
A Course Of Introductory Lectures
For Beginning Students Of Philosophy
by Stephen Palmquist
If you want a complete series of lectures on the subject of Western Philosophy, here it is: A complete online philosophy course.
Read one of these lecture… more »
Rioting in the Banleuse
By jventola on Jul 14, 2009 | In philo2 | Send feedback »
This posting is from 2006 when there were weeks of rioting in the Muslim areas (banleuse) of major French cities. Civilians as well as police were attacked and beaten by the mobs of "youths" (as the papers called them, resolutely ignoring the obvious in… more »
Buddhist Art [Pacific Asia Museum]
By jventola on Jul 14, 2009 | In philo2 | Send feedback »
A lovely way to begin to know Buddhism--through art. Browse the whole site to learn more about The Buddha, Buddhist places, Compassionate Beings, and Signs and Rituals. more »
Plato, Dialogues, vol. 2
By jventola on Jul 14, 2009 | In philo2 | Send feedback »
Meno, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, Gorgias, Appendix I - Lesser, Hippias, Alcibiades I, Menexenus, Appendix II - Alcibiades II, Eryxias ToC: The Online Library of Liberty
Nice free online book--and pdf if you want to print out a dialogue or two. more »
BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Mind - Morals
By jventola on Jul 14, 2009 | In philo2 | Send feedback »
A ten minute test of your attitudes about morality and social responsibility, it is claimed. Thanks to Sarah Comeras for finding this. more »
How It Is Done
By jventola on Jul 14, 2009 | In philo2 | Send feedback »
Here is what FactCheck, a web site of the Associated Press, tells us about the remarks of the chair of the Senate Judicial Committee at the Sotomayor confirmation hearings:
Sotomayor Defends ‘Wise Latina’ Remark
WASHINGTON (AP) - In endorsing Supre… more »
