Philosophy
Today would be Josiah Wedgwood's 281st birthday. Known best as the potter who revolutionized the industrial production of pottery, but was also Charles Darwin's grandfather. There are a lot of unexpected familial relations both by birth and marriage. Shemp Howard of the Three Stooges, for example, was married to Congressman Barney Frank's cousin. What other unexpected familial relations do you know of?
- Are The Three Stooges Timeless?
My Fellow Comedists, I've been working my way through Robert Solomon's piece on the Three Stooges. The short people LOVE the Stooges, while TheWife cannot stand them. This would not seem unusual. There is clearly an age and gender divide in Stooge...
- The Metaphysics Of Marriage
The big news around these parts this week is that Aspazia, my beloved friend, colleague, and fairy blog mother, has gotten engaged to her beau Za. This is a happy thing. He's wonderful, she's wonderful, and a new philosophical puzzle has been...
- Darwin Anniversary - Special Bulletin 1
I will assume that this is the beginning of several online bulletins regarding the 150th anniversary next year of Charles Darwin's birth. Michael D. Barton has provided a lot of effort and valuable material at his website. Do check it out for more...
- Olivia Judson [new York Times] Celebrates Darwin
Olivia Judson of The New York Times has begun a series of essays on Charles Darwin. "In a week or so, the trumpets will sound, heralding the start of 18 months of non-stop festivities in honor of Charles Darwin. July 1, 2008, is the 150th anniversary...
- Bicentenary Of Charles Darwin--2-12-09
"The year 2009 will be the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth on 12 February 1809, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species, on 24 November 1859." Might as well get started... A free online book. Darwin in Russian Thought...
Philosophy
Begat: Odd Family Connections
Today would be Josiah Wedgwood's 281st birthday. Known best as the potter who revolutionized the industrial production of pottery, but was also Charles Darwin's grandfather. There are a lot of unexpected familial relations both by birth and marriage. Shemp Howard of the Three Stooges, for example, was married to Congressman Barney Frank's cousin. What other unexpected familial relations do you know of?
- Are The Three Stooges Timeless?
My Fellow Comedists, I've been working my way through Robert Solomon's piece on the Three Stooges. The short people LOVE the Stooges, while TheWife cannot stand them. This would not seem unusual. There is clearly an age and gender divide in Stooge...
- The Metaphysics Of Marriage
The big news around these parts this week is that Aspazia, my beloved friend, colleague, and fairy blog mother, has gotten engaged to her beau Za. This is a happy thing. He's wonderful, she's wonderful, and a new philosophical puzzle has been...
- Darwin Anniversary - Special Bulletin 1
I will assume that this is the beginning of several online bulletins regarding the 150th anniversary next year of Charles Darwin's birth. Michael D. Barton has provided a lot of effort and valuable material at his website. Do check it out for more...
- Olivia Judson [new York Times] Celebrates Darwin
Olivia Judson of The New York Times has begun a series of essays on Charles Darwin. "In a week or so, the trumpets will sound, heralding the start of 18 months of non-stop festivities in honor of Charles Darwin. July 1, 2008, is the 150th anniversary...
- Bicentenary Of Charles Darwin--2-12-09
"The year 2009 will be the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth on 12 February 1809, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species, on 24 November 1859." Might as well get started... A free online book. Darwin in Russian Thought...