There is a metaphysical debate over the ontological status of mereological sums. Suppose there are two apples on a table that is otherwise clear. How many things (or objects) are there on the table? If a mereological sum counts as an existing object, then there are three. There is another metaphysical debate over the ontological status of ( Read more... )

People ask me, Do you have a thing for ducks? or What is your fascination with ducks?
There's a background assumption here: that raising and taking care of ducks was a choice based on a preference. Take note of the fact that I included the phrase "based on a preference". No one forced me to raise and take care of ducks: I had a choice. But it' ( Read more... )

I arrived back into the U.S. late into the night 14 February, and back onto Waldron the following afternoon. Three months is not a long time ( Read more... )

Wow, I just had a moment of realization ( Read more... )

I started writing this entry on the 19th. The first problem, other than not always getting a chance to have worked on it, is that I keep trying to include everything I think of to include, especially when I'm doing other things. The second problem is that I feel some need for it to have closure, but there's no good reason for that, it's just ( Read more... )