Monthly Archives: December 2007

I went to a lecture this evening at Ithaca College by Peter Singer, the Princeton professor who may well have the distinction of being the most adored and reviled living philosopher. Interestingly enough, he manages to get attacked about equally … Continue reading →

Apparently diamonds are the push present of choice, frequently in the form of earrings.  I’m just thinking about all of those times I cared for  infants, and each time I removed my earrings before taking them on.  You hold them … Continue reading →

Expectant mothers out there: A Bundle of Joy Isn’t Enough? “A recent survey of more than 30,000 respondents by BabyCenter.com found that 38 percent of new mothers received a gift from their mate in connection with their child. Among pregnant … Continue reading →

I thought today was a good snowy day to go out and feed the chickadees some sunflower seeds. I was gratified to find that they still remembered from last winter how this procedure works. The first bird landed on my … Continue reading →

[C]onsider the black seadevil. It’s a somber, grapefruit-sized globe of a fish—seemingly all fangs and gape—with a “fishing rod” affixed between its eyes whose luminescent bait jerks above the trap-like mouth. Clearly, food is a priority for this creature, for … Continue reading →

I think I may be out of touch. Here’s the opening of a NYTimes piece: Just about any sports movie, airport paperback or motivational tape delivers a few boilerplate rules for success. Believe in yourself. Don’t take no for an … Continue reading →

Who says that philosophy is of no practical consequence? Indeed, it is one of the many ironies of the history of philosophy that Aristotle, who was himself so naturalistic in spirit, and whose teleology was motivated throughout by strictly scientific … Continue reading →

Last night we had ten philosophers over at our house. We’ve had fairly large groups, particularly when Nelson was here and cooking up a storm, but this is our first full shindig by ourselves, with our own food. It’s also … Continue reading →