So, is Google making us stupid?
Sven Birkerts, years before Google emerges, says yes: the web is trapping us in a world of shallowness, a web that erodes language, flattens historical perspective, and destroys privacy. mais 562 palavras
Etiquetas » Phaedrus
“There is a doctrine uttered in secret that man is a prisoner who has no right to open the door of his prison and run away; this is a great mystery which I do not quite understand. mais 151 palavras
The Symposium Summary Part I
I’m taking PHI 218, which is Philosophy of Sexuality and our first reading of the semester is Plato’s Symposium. We had to write three summaries and I thought I would post them on my blog. mais 734 palavras
Through a Glass Dimly
When reading Plato, it is impossible not to be struck by the many resonances between Socrates’ philosophy and later divine revelation. Many of his conclusions strike remarkably close to truth as we know it to be, and where they do not match it precisely, they often at least rhyme with it. mais 2.276 palavras
I - The 'Critique of Writing' or the 'Imperative to Question'
I’ve thought about starting a blog for a long time. I’ve always sort of put it off, claiming I don’t have time (which maybe I don’t but oh well) or it’s purely a self-indulgent project (also a definite possibility) or any other number of excuses. mais 1.158 palavras
Winter Wine Weekend is here!
It may be cold and wet outside, but this weekend is not to be spent huddled around the fire – well not yours anyway. Get yourself down to the Mornington Peninsula (Australia) and enjoy the Winter Wine Weekend – a must for all lovers of fine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. mais 287 palavras
