Philosophy
What is the greatest last line/scene of a film? For my money, the best ever will always be Casablanca.The runner-up, Life of Brian. Monty Python was notorious for not being able to end sketches, but this ending is nothing short of classic.Other great endings?
- Famous Last Words
What are the greatest last words in history? My favorites are Hegel who just before dying said, "Only one person ever understood me...and he got it wrong." and Pope Alexander VI who, just before dying said, "Wait a minute..." Other great...
- Darwin And The Death Of The Tragic Hero
The post earlier this week about Darwin and Bill Gates has brought back a thought I've had for some time now. TheWife and I have very different tastes in film -- I prefer comedy or something with an odd narrative architecture and she like action films,...
- And Now For Something...
My Fellow Comedists, This week is the 40th anniversary of Monty Python. What can you really say? Best Python sketch ever? My entry, cliche as it is: Faves? Live, love, and laugh, Irreverend Steve...
- Bro-choice
Whenever pro-lifers want to interfere with a woman's autonomy over her own body, they do it, presumably, because of their moral principles regarding the sanctity of human life, and they think the ethical principle trumps a woman's convenience...
- Philosophers' World Cup--some Humor
When things become boring [no nasty mail; no severe weather] one can always turn to the British for a chuckle and such it is with Monty Python. Monty Python Philosophers' World Cup The players: Germans: Beckenbauer Hegel Heidegger Leibniz Jaspers...
Philosophy
Greatest Movie Endings
What is the greatest last line/scene of a film? For my money, the best ever will always be Casablanca.The runner-up, Life of Brian. Monty Python was notorious for not being able to end sketches, but this ending is nothing short of classic.Other great endings?
- Famous Last Words
What are the greatest last words in history? My favorites are Hegel who just before dying said, "Only one person ever understood me...and he got it wrong." and Pope Alexander VI who, just before dying said, "Wait a minute..." Other great...
- Darwin And The Death Of The Tragic Hero
The post earlier this week about Darwin and Bill Gates has brought back a thought I've had for some time now. TheWife and I have very different tastes in film -- I prefer comedy or something with an odd narrative architecture and she like action films,...
- And Now For Something...
My Fellow Comedists, This week is the 40th anniversary of Monty Python. What can you really say? Best Python sketch ever? My entry, cliche as it is: Faves? Live, love, and laugh, Irreverend Steve...
- Bro-choice
Whenever pro-lifers want to interfere with a woman's autonomy over her own body, they do it, presumably, because of their moral principles regarding the sanctity of human life, and they think the ethical principle trumps a woman's convenience...
- Philosophers' World Cup--some Humor
When things become boring [no nasty mail; no severe weather] one can always turn to the British for a chuckle and such it is with Monty Python. Monty Python Philosophers' World Cup The players: Germans: Beckenbauer Hegel Heidegger Leibniz Jaspers...