Ending the year on a lighter note — my humor posts collected below and into one page: What I Have Learned about the History of Philosophy from My Students. Existentialism meets high-tech . From the Office of the Reproducer-General. Professor Walsh gives an “A” to a Jain monk. Computing’s environmental impact. The best footnote ever. […]
Philosophicalish Humor Read More »
‘Tis the season for Christmas carols, revised for philosophical accuracy, with explanatory links, just for fun. Sigmund Freud: I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night. But with therapy I think that I Should recover and become all right. . William James: Angels we have heard while high. . . . Jean-Jacques
Philosophers’ Christmas carols Read More »
A Brief History of Philosophy Humor alert: Being a compilation of student research, gently edited by Stephen Hicks, Rockford University. Is philosophy a waist of time? Ethical debates have been around for a long time, but nobody seems to have any answers. Ethnics are very important. Basically, what you do with your life comes down
A Student History of Philosophy (updated) Read More »
Two fun versions of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song, one for math geeks and one for your inner accountant. Vi Hart’s clever doodle Gaussian Christmath song: And PNC Bank’s charming calculation of the cost to send your true love all of the gifts — partridges, pear trees, dancing ladies, the whole works. (For my
The twelve days of Christmath Read More »
We really should think more about how advancing technology impacts wildlife.
Computing’s environmental impact Read More »
[Warning in this litigious age: Humor ahead.] Those of us with artistic sensibilities often find it a challenge to communicate (and commune with) our revolutionary artistic credos using totally inadequate bourgeois concepts. So my comrade in arms, George Plumley, sent me a very helpful link: The Market-O-Matic (1.0) [fine arts version]. The results are in.
Artistic slogan generator Read More »
My son and I made up a word-play joke for the season: Question: What do you call a ghost with bad manners? Answer: Eerie-tating. (Hilarious, especially if you’re a five-year-old.)