Philosophy
Maybe Euclid's behavior would confound Mr. Skinner.
- The Most Influential Work In Intellectual History
I found myself making the claim the other day that Euclid's Elements was the most influential work in intellectual history. It provided the deductive basis for mathematics that remains today. It is the first great example of a structured axiomatic...
- Ultimate Dr. Seuss Geek Topic
In The Cat In The Hat Comes Back, the Cat comes returns to visit the brother and sister during the winter-time when they are tasked with shovelling a large amount of snow. The Cat goes into the house and takes a bath, leaving a large ring around the bath...
- Quentin Skinner On Machiavelli
When you think of the great philosophers from antiquity, especially those who were interested in social and political questions, we have a long tradition of understanding political governance within a strict ethical framework. That line of thinking suffered...
- Thomas Hobbes - Leviathan
Political philosophy is tough business. One of its aims, for instance, is to understand how to balance the interests and rights of individual citizens with those of the state of which they are a part. Another has to do with figuring out the basis for...
- Euclid At Christmas
"All I want for Christmas are these badass Euclidian sculptures" by Robert T. Gonzalez December 3rd, 2013 io9 From London-based "paper engineer" (paper engineer!) Helen Friel comes this creative collection of colorful folding geometric designs. The name...
Philosophy
B. F. Skinner and Euclid the mouse
Maybe Euclid's behavior would confound Mr. Skinner.
- The Most Influential Work In Intellectual History
I found myself making the claim the other day that Euclid's Elements was the most influential work in intellectual history. It provided the deductive basis for mathematics that remains today. It is the first great example of a structured axiomatic...
- Ultimate Dr. Seuss Geek Topic
In The Cat In The Hat Comes Back, the Cat comes returns to visit the brother and sister during the winter-time when they are tasked with shovelling a large amount of snow. The Cat goes into the house and takes a bath, leaving a large ring around the bath...
- Quentin Skinner On Machiavelli
When you think of the great philosophers from antiquity, especially those who were interested in social and political questions, we have a long tradition of understanding political governance within a strict ethical framework. That line of thinking suffered...
- Thomas Hobbes - Leviathan
Political philosophy is tough business. One of its aims, for instance, is to understand how to balance the interests and rights of individual citizens with those of the state of which they are a part. Another has to do with figuring out the basis for...
- Euclid At Christmas
"All I want for Christmas are these badass Euclidian sculptures" by Robert T. Gonzalez December 3rd, 2013 io9 From London-based "paper engineer" (paper engineer!) Helen Friel comes this creative collection of colorful folding geometric designs. The name...