John Haldane: Philosopher’s death is great loss to UK culture - Arts blog
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Published on Saturday 31 December 2011 04:20
In an age marked by ‘dumbing down’ and ‘bigging up’, Sir Michael Dummett was a rare intellect
Between Christmas and New Year, Britain lost its greatest living philosopher. Sir . . .
John Haldane: Philosopher’s death is great loss to UK culture - Arts blog
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Published on Saturday 31 December 2011 04:20
In an age marked by ‘dumbing down’ and ‘bigging up’, Sir Michael Dummett was a rare intellect
Between Christmas and New Year, Britain lost its greatest living philosopher. Sir . . .
Making Philosophy Matter—or Else - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education
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I think the author has a good point. Philosophers should both engage in the work of the discipline, and bring philosophy to bear on current social issues.
Making Philosophy Matter—or Else - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education
via chronicle.com
I think the author has a good point. Philosophers should both engage in the work of the discipline, and bring philosophy to bear on current social issues.
U.S. Tax Burden Compared to the Rest of the Developed World
U.S. Tax Burden Compared to the Rest of the Developed World
Don't Smoke 'em Redux
Response to my previous post "Don't smoke 'em if you got kids" from a comment on FaceBook: “If you can go to a doctor and get an abortion to kill your unborn child, why not be allowed to smoke and expose your child to a little life endangering chemicals. In fact it is legal to go buy a gun and leave it laying around where . . .