Philosophy
In case you missed the GOP debate the other night as I did, here are the highlights:
I don't think my small brain can handle the intricacy and complexity of these ideas...
- Ugh!
Apropos of the discussion over the weekend: Republican Congressman Peter Roskam of Illinois is in a tight race with Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth. In a recent debate he accused Ms. Duckworth of wanting to "cut and run" on the issue of Iraq. Nothing...
- Substance Dualism
Although most philosophers of mind are probably physicalists, there is still a live debate about the ontological status of mind: is it physical or immaterial? On one side of the debate are those who argue that thoughts are not physical, and therefore...
- Stephen Fry Vs. Ann Widdecombe On Whether The Catholic Church Is A Force For Good
It seems that in an effort to attract a larger audience to their already impressive intellectual and rhetorical displays, Intelligence Squared, the Oxford-style debate house, is taking a page from the RSA Animate playbook and animating some highlights...
- David Christian - Big History
I don't know if you paid attention during history class, but if you missed some of the highlights because you were sleeping or daydreaming, you're in luck because David Christian is here to tell the story of the universe, from the Big Bang to...
- Astronomy: Classic Debates
Being the year of astronomy it would be worthwhile to review some of the great debates of the past: The 1921 debate between Harlow Shapley and Herber Curtis in 1921 and the cosmological debates of the 1930s and 1940s. Of the latter from the Stanford...
Philosophy
The Republican Debate in 45 Seconds
In case you missed the GOP debate the other night as I did, here are the highlights:
I don't think my small brain can handle the intricacy and complexity of these ideas...
- Ugh!
Apropos of the discussion over the weekend: Republican Congressman Peter Roskam of Illinois is in a tight race with Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth. In a recent debate he accused Ms. Duckworth of wanting to "cut and run" on the issue of Iraq. Nothing...
- Substance Dualism
Although most philosophers of mind are probably physicalists, there is still a live debate about the ontological status of mind: is it physical or immaterial? On one side of the debate are those who argue that thoughts are not physical, and therefore...
- Stephen Fry Vs. Ann Widdecombe On Whether The Catholic Church Is A Force For Good
It seems that in an effort to attract a larger audience to their already impressive intellectual and rhetorical displays, Intelligence Squared, the Oxford-style debate house, is taking a page from the RSA Animate playbook and animating some highlights...
- David Christian - Big History
I don't know if you paid attention during history class, but if you missed some of the highlights because you were sleeping or daydreaming, you're in luck because David Christian is here to tell the story of the universe, from the Big Bang to...
- Astronomy: Classic Debates
Being the year of astronomy it would be worthwhile to review some of the great debates of the past: The 1921 debate between Harlow Shapley and Herber Curtis in 1921 and the cosmological debates of the 1930s and 1940s. Of the latter from the Stanford...