Professor Lovejoy remarks that “dialogue, discussion, and the interaction of two or more minds is the very essence of the [dialectical] method” by which philosophy could hope to make progress … I had Professor Lovejoy’s essay in mind when I wrote Dialectic in 1927 and projected a dialectical undertaking on the part of philosophers that [...]
Notes to Self
Dec 20, ’08
9:43 PM
Just spent the afternoon reading and had a few random thoughts: 1. A THOUGHT ON GOING TO THE SOURCE The origin or primary source of something is very important. Hence, knowing the arts (what guides one’s thinking) is just as important than trying to learn all the methodologies that one can choose from to understand [...]
Best Pizza Ordering Experience Ever
Oct 2, ’08
8:03 PM
Oh, how the Ninja Turtles would be envious of what’s possible today. I just ordered Domino’s Pizza with my sister-in-law and thought I was going through a typical transaction over the web. After the credit card payment, however, I was brought to this flash-based interface on the confirmation page: While we waited, there was also [...]