I keep seeing references to a secular version of the ten commandments. Think I'll work on my own list. Ten is kind of an arbitrary number, though, so may differ in the "end". (I put end in quotes as it will be -- must be, should be -- an evolving list as changes happen or are brought to my attention.) What is ONE item on your list for modern days ( Read more... )

So Emie was teling me that some scientists and other thinkers are putting out that the universe is possibly sort-of "s"-shaped....and that where the universe isn't, there is possibly "nothing" -- and I found out that "nothing" is not something I understand.  My mind keeps trying to fill in the "nothing" with ANYthing ( Read more... )

Could just have well been a private post, but sometimes other like in on the process too.  And I do value input, so....

Not entitled to your opinion

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Every year, I try to do at least two things with my students at least once. First, I make a point of addressing them as “philosophers” - a bit cheesy, but hopefully it encourages active learning.

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