Re: A Howler paper

Josh <Josh@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:08:48 +0000 (UTC), Paul J Gans
<gansno@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Josh <Josh@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:19:20 +1100, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (John S.
Wilkins) wrote:

Josh <Josh@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:33 -0700, Richard Norman
<r_s_norman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:06 -0800, Josh <Josh@xxxxxxxx> wrote:


Philosophy begins to look a bit like the Lernaean Hydra. It grows a
new head when on old one is chopped off. Personally I'm all for it. It
shows that the discipline is adaptable enough to keep up with the
times. Keep those agendae coming.


I agree with the first bit -- philosophy is a vicious highly toxic
monster that is virtually impossible to eliminate. Where is Hercules
now that we really need him?

Uh oh... A whole different agenda. How would a philosopher handle
this?

Ask what the implications of eliminating philosophy would be...

The answer from Richard Norman: "Peace, prosperity, unparalleled human
progress and no more of those annoying comments from the sideline."

Wot? Play the game without umpires? Say not so!

It is rumored that Richard Norman knows precisely how the game should
be played and that, given the chance, he would impose his will upon
<cough.... cough> .... share his wisdom with... the whole world.

Of course. And if he does that successfully, we elect him to the
Pantheon of talk.origins gods and give that escapee from these
hallowed precincts, Paul Meijers, something new to worry about.

Or was than Meyjers? Or perhaps Mires?

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--- Paul J. Gans

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    ... Philosophy begins to look a bit like the Lernaean Hydra. ... new head when on old one is chopped off. ... Keep those agendae coming. ...
    (talk.origins)
  • Re: A Howler paper
    ... Philosophy begins to look a bit like the Lernaean Hydra. ... new head when on old one is chopped off. ... Keep those agendae coming. ... It is rumored that Richard Norman knows precisely how the game should ...
    (talk.origins)
  • Re: A Howler paper
    ... Philosophy begins to look a bit like the Lernaean Hydra. ... Keep those agendae coming. ... hallowed precincts, Paul Meijers, something new to worry about. ... You need 0x0E more minions for my minyan! ...
    (talk.origins)