Apes don’t read philosophy 8 Aug 2007 I’m home sick, so I’m shirking duties and came across one of my favourite film scenes of all time: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKCZ8-ZAT88] History Logic and philosophy
History On the origins of syphillis 14 Aug 2009 A nice historical review by Thony Christie on syphillis and comets. Read More
History How many ways can you make a logical mistake? 31 May 2009 A while back I got interested in the various taxonomies of fallacies, such as the Fallacy Files, each giving their own set of names. It set me thinking: how many fallacies are there? From that question it hit me: there are as many fallacies as their are of unique ways… Read More
One of the funniest and most underappreicated comedies of all times. And btw, apes INVENTED philosophy…and are the only known animals to read and write…
For some reason, the thing that always gets me in that scene is when she says “Those are all mistakes. I looked them up.” Cracks me up every time.
Otto’s comment on Archie’s daughter, Portia: “Why did he name her after a car!?” “Fierce Creatures” is also a gem.
I’m shocked, I tell you, SHOCKED! The message of Buddhism ISN’T every man for himself? The next thing you’ll be telling me is that there isn’t a Christian pantheon.