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Jan 15, 2012

PHILOSOPHY News, Jan 15, 2012


Philosophy

In the Cave: Philosophy and Addiction
New York Times (blog)
By PEG O'CONNOR Philosophy is one of the oldest areas of inquiry. Out of control behavior fueled by alcohol and other drugs is one of the world's oldest problems. What could these old timers offer each other? Philosophy has a long, stable relationship ...
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New York Times (blog)
Student essay winners take King's philosophy to heart
Worcester Telegram
(T&G Staff/STEVE LANAVA) By Jacqueline Reis TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF Today is Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, and while it has been almost 44 years since the civil rights leader was assassinated, his mission of improving the world through ...
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Green Philosophy: How to Think Seriously About the Planet, By Roger Scruton
The Independent
And when faced with global problems which traverse borders, cultures and societies, this small-world approach doesn't quite cut it. If people are "creatures of limited and local affections", how do we instigate environmental action in a world where ...
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Art novel lets readers escape from daily life to entertaining world of pop ...
PR NewsChannel (press release)
“SunBurn” (ISBN 061557386X) by Arthur Vincent Campbell IV combines drawings and photos from around the world to depict the imaginative atmosphere of cosmic adventure. Campbell questions if his book might be the last psychedelic novel because of its ...
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Gandhian philosophy still relevant: Sam Pitroda
IBNLive.com
PTI Jaipur: Gandhian philosophy and thoughts are relevant in today's changing world and can help in finding the solution to any problem, adviser to the Prime Minister, Sam Pitroda said on Sunday. "Gandhian philosophy and thoughts are relevant in the ...
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Interview: Alain de Botton
Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: Richard Baker In his new book, the best-selling philosopher ponders how we can all learn a lesson or two from religion, writes STEVE MEACHAM. The man who is, quite possibly, the world's richest philosopher is hard at work in his private study at ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Programming prodigy passes away at 16
msnbc.com
As you'll hear at the end, Arfa at 10 years old had also settled on her philosophy of life, and committed it to memory. She told me about it after our interview, when she was having her picture taken outside, so I turned my recorder back on and asked ...
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1st International Press Festival Of Muslim Women Opens
Iran Book News Agency
Philosophy studies the main issues of life and sciences. Sciences investigate various aspects of nature but philosophy tries to unify different viewpoints of sciences to form an integrated thought system and present it to the world as a theory. ...
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Their dream is for a world of nonviolence
Houston Chronicle
Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence was a topic of discussion at Morehouse College and at Crozer Theological Seminary, where King studied. Gandhi's nonviolence teaching formed the center of the Montgomery boycott movement in 1956. ...
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The Philosophy of Battlefield and Modern Warfare: Chess and Checkers
Big Shiny Robot!
In relation to virtually-social tendencies, our intense desire for 'fast paced' and competitive gameplay make us either a 'friend or foe' in the virtual world. ( Utilize the word 'fast paced' to your own relative amount, for there is no need to ...
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'The Fat Years': China's Brave New World
NPR
Huxley was famous for his humanist philosophy, but he seemed skeptical that most people would be willing to sacrifice their creature comforts and shallow thrills for real freedom. It's a question that has divided philosophers and writers for years. ...
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Sands of time … Voidokilia beach in Greece. Photograph: Alamy
The Guardian
So, rather than reclining on a sunlounger, we found ourselves sitting with eight others on wooden chairs under a 600-year-old olive tree, waiting for a professor of philosophy to enlighten us about the purpose of human existence. ...
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The Guardian
Glen Clark changes philosophy. Will Dix?
North Shore News
"In the world we're in now . . . labour really has to think hard about how they approach private business," he said. He thinks Crown corporations exist to make money for government and not to simply "treat people better" without making a profit. ...
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'There Is No God'
Times of India
Parmanu is the basis of this world. The parmanus are eternal and there is no cause for them. In Sankhya philosophy, this world which originates does not exist in its cause. As a result, there is always a new process going on. For instance, when the cow ...
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Critical eye - reviews roundup
The Guardian
Julian Baggini in the FT found holes in Roger Scruton's Green Philosophy: thephilosopher is "right to make the links between conservatism and conservation, and to stress the role attachment to place can play in environmental protection. ...
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Is Bhutan the happiest place in the world?
The Independent
As the country has gradually opened itself to the West and its tourists' dollars, so it has projected and exported its philosophy of 'gross national happiness' (GNH), a belief that a society should be measured not simply by its material indicators but ...
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F+W Buys World Tea Media
Folio Magazine
"We're excited to welcome World Tea Media, as they're an ideal match for our community-focused philosophy and our broader strategy of expansion into the cooking and food communities," says F+W Media CEO David Nussbaum in a statement. ...
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Folio Magazine
Hong Kong Ranked World's Freest Economy for 18th Consecutive Year
MarketWatch (press release)
Hong Kong Commissioner to the United States, Donald Tong, welcomed the index's findings, saying: "I am happy to learn that Hong Kong's adherence to a free-marketphilosophy, together with its business-friendly environment and sound regulatory regimes, ...
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Every Brand Will Be A Studio: Philosophical Musings On The Future Of Video
ReelSEO Online Video News
Even if "do it yourself" weren't a trend already, it would become a necessity simply because there aren't enough good ad agencies in the world to handle the tsunami of video projects that are coming down the pipeline. So we might see a new breed of ...
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Nothing stays the same (philosophically speaking)
EE Times (blog)
This was best described by Martin Cohen (author of 101 PhilosophyProblems) as “A tasty smorgasbord of problems, which belie their apparent simplicity by getting to the heart of what it is to reflect on the worldphilosophically. ...
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EE Times (blog)
U-20 World Cup: Our ouster was avoidable —Obuh
Vanguard
But in my coaching philosophy, I do not look at it that way. I look at a very good team on the quality it possesses and then, how possible they can move and blend together as a team at present and in the future. It was a minor mistake that could have ...
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Guti, Tini
SFStation.com
“Drawing up his own way” is the philosophy of Guti. He shone in the worldof Jazz at early age, he demonstrates to be a sensible & intense pianist, with his own language, playing in some of the biggest stadiums & winning golden records in South America ...
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SFStation.com
Humanities Fight to Survive in Hi-Tech World
Voice of America
Fighting to stay relevant The term “humanities” refers to a branch of knowledge that generally includes languages, literature, the arts, history, cultural studies, philosophy and religion. While the study of humanities peaked in the US in the 1960s, ...
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Reprehensible Behavior Is a Risk of Combat, Experts Say
New York Times
Nancy Sherman, a professor of philosophy at Georgetown University who has written a book about the moral implications of war on troops, “The Untold War,” said dehumanizing the enemy can be a psychological defense mechanism for the troops whose job is ...
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New York Times
Todd Smith Achieves Mr. Natural Olympia World Title, Masters Division
MarketWatch (press release)
His founding philosophy places equal emphasis on nutrition, weight training and cardiovascular conditioning. He has led thousands of people successfully past their preconceived physical limitations by also addressing psychological obstacles that have ...
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This World's Philosophy
By Ray Comfort
We may get this world to concede on one or two issues, but there are many others to which they will cling for dear life. They are entrenched in what the Bible calls the "vainphilosophy" of this world. This is a deep and dark ditch leading to death ...
Words of Comfort -- Ray Comfort's Blog
philosiology: Habitualness: One Philosopher-Quirk of Many
By katie
Philosophers are pretty rational people. They will consider your counter-points to their grumbles, as this is how they understand things in philosophy-world (philosophy-world is all about points and counter-points). Besides, it's really fun to play ...
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The Charles Schulz Philosophy | The Family
By Alan
The Charles Schulz Philosophy. (This is marvelous!! Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect) ... Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five ...
The Family
Arfa Karim Randhawa, 1995-2012: Hear her philosophy of life - Topsy
By geekwire.com
Arfa Karim Randhawa, the computer programming prodigy who became the world'syoungest Microsoft Certified Professional at 9 years old, has passed away at the age of 16, according to reports out of her native Pakistan this weekend.
Topsy - Top 100
Integral Options Cafe: Philosophy Now - Philosophy of Mind: An ...
By William Harryman
In the twentieth century philosophy of mind became one of the central areas of philosophyin the English-speaking world, and so it remains. Questions such as the relationship between mind and brain, the nature of consciousness, and how we ...
Integral Options Cafe
Permaculture and Philosophy Permaculture Research Institute
By Angelo Eliades
In the scientific world, people such as bioethicists pick up the loose ends and deal with moral and ethical concerns, but these people are not scientists, but philosophers in both function and training. The state of our present world is living proof ...
Permaculture Research Institute
Why Philosophy Matters (1/5)
By Dan
When the Christian takes a biblical truth and thinks deeply about how it relates to the worldaround them they are engaged in something an awful lot like philosophy. And because truth matters, so does philosophy. To be continued. ...
theolatte
SOCIALISM OR YOUR MONEY BACK: Marx of a philosopher
By hallblithe
But in philosophy it has often come to predominate at the expense of the sub- stance of arguments; it has become sterile nit-picking about words. That is one reason why linguistic philosophy in the English-speaking world has hitherto found no ...
SOCIALISM OR YOUR MONEY BACK
Living the “examined life” « Ivy Tech Columbus Region News
By Ivy Tech
In my role as a philosopher at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin, I believe they are the archway through which we enter into a world in which the prime subject material is life itself. Historically, philosophy has been known as ...
Ivy Tech Columbus Region News
On the philosophy of personal branding and selling
By Joe Perez
And there is no question in my mind that in our digital 2.0 world people are (perhaps for the first time) also brands and have brand-like attributes they can use for their benefit without in any way, shape or form forsaking their humanity or their ...
Awake, Alive & Aware
This World's Philosophy
They are entrenched in what the Bible calls the "vain philosophy" of this world. This is a deep and dark ditch leading to death, over the sides of which they cannot ...
worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid...
Logical world - Philosophy, Sociology & Psychology - Shroomery ...
Recent theories on reality, biocentrism and many other things can sometimes really mess up our perception of world and logic behind it. But how would you ...
www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/15664576
Philosophy of an enchanter. - Forums - World of Warcraft - Battle.net Home
In the real world, a profession means to earn a living. You study at university for whatever (compare a bit to leveling a wow profession) and when you graduate ...
us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/3881719896
'Gandhian philosophy relevant in today's world' | Siasat
Jaipur, January 09: Gandhian philosophy and thoughts are relevant in today's changingworld and can help in finding the solution to any problem, adviser to the ...
www.siasat.com/.../‘gandhian-philosophy-relevant-todays-wor...
Philosophy has a role to keep peace in the world: debate in ...
Philosophy has a role to keep peace in the world: debate in American politics Ayn Rand's fervor between a series of debates held by Occupy and inviting the ...
www.reddit.com/.../philosophy_has_a_role_to_keep_peace_in...
Romney's Mormon Problem - Is a candidate's philosophy of life and ...
Romney's Mormon Problem - Is a candidate's philosophy of life and world view important? January 14, 2012 | Ralph Mitchell. Posted on 01/14/2012 11:58:07 ...
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2833027/posts
NG BBS — Ze Ultimate Philosophy In The World - Newgrounds.com
My philosophy is the sole foundation of what I, you, and everyone lives for. It's the most simplest form of being able to distinguish this world, scrutinize this world, ...
www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1288862
The Whole World is an Illusion : Philosophy
What one could do about it, NEM? These illusive bodies needs illusive food in order to survive inside this illusion, prerequisite to be learning and apprehending ...
www.disclose.tv/.../the-whole-world-is-an-illusion-t65805.htm...
Philosophy Now Forum • View topic - How the world works
Two atoms were out for a run at the speed of light; one says to the other. Well that's just it; they wouldn't be able to say anything. Atoms communicate by ...
forum.philosophynow.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8461
Philosophy of an enchanter. - Forums - World of Warcraft - Battle.net Home
I myself am an enchanter. The "need" button is there for people that need a new piece of gear that is an upgrade for them. Not so that you can ninja a piece of ...
us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/3881719896?page=3
  
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OPINIONS, Jan 15, 2012


OPINIONS

Hurdle puts emphasis on finishing in 2012
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Hurdle: I look back at the opinions that were shared with me last year when I was coming in about our pitching staff, our defense and our offense. In every case, those externalopinions turned out to be wrong. We pitched better than we thought we would ...
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Opinion: The coolest products of CES 2012
Digitaltrends.com
Guest contributor Rob Enderle is the founder and principal analyst for the Enderle Group, and one of the most frequently quoted tech pundits in theworld. Opinion pieces denote the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of ...
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Digitaltrends.com
Honesty in politics not too much to hope for
Auburn Citizen
Did you notice his rage, his lack of thought, his reliance on the use of God and Jesus? How could you miss it? I wonder if God appreciates his name being blasphemed and used as a political prop to justify the political opinions of an angry man? ...
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A visit to our online town square
The Virginian-Pilot
Despite all the naysayers, the PilotOnline Opinion world didn't come to an end when we asked people to provide their names. It has gotten better. It continues to grow. It has become the online town square we'd always hoped. Thanks to you.
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Birney Imes: Let's get smarter in 2012
The Commercial Dispatch
It's also thought to reduce blood pressure and is a potent anti-oxidant. Check out iTunes U: A musician friend claims you can learn how to do anything on YouTube. Top-tier schools put their lectures online at iTunes U in everything from ancient ...
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The Commercial Dispatch
Do doctors listen to patients or computers?
The Hindu
Systems, processes, audit, accreditations, RoI (for the naïve doctors of yesteryear RoI is Return on Investment— a concept which then, would have aroused a sense of anathema),review meetings, multiple specialist opinions, familiarity with TPA and ...
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Your car will soon know you by your bottom
Jakarta Post
If the world doesn't end, we're going to be so screwed. A young man in India stole a train to give to his girlfriend last week, an alert reader from South Asia informed me. Ketan Kumar, 24, thought his beloved would be pleased to be presented with the ...
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You Can't Read This Book: why libel tourists love London
The Guardian
The overwhelming majority of libel actions never ended in a hearing to determine if a work was true or its opinions fair, but remained hidden from public view. Publishers quietly settled, coughed up and withdrew offending material rather than run the ...
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The Guardian
Soccer: Nelsen carries a torch for All Whites
New Zealand Herald
Though it seemed a desperate mission to fly almost 20000km for medical advice, Nelsen says he just needed second opinions after a difficult period. Scheduled to return to England this week, the former Blackburn captain pronounced the visit a success. ...
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Cornelius “K9” Bundrage in The Doghouse (Interview): On Baysangurov ...
Doghouse Boxing
In this exclusive interview conducted by Doghouse Boxing, K9 sounds off with his candid thoughts and opinions in the fight world. Read on to see what the champ had to say about the Mayweather-Pacquiao circus, his division, Ring Magazine, his promoter ...
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Expert networks give investors an edge
The Boston Globe
Unlike the common Wall Street practice of research analysts reporting on developments, MedaCorp provides its investor and entrepreneur clients withopinions about drug potentials and business opportunities directly from experts. ...
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The Boston Globe
Literature as a Social Tool: Education and Cohesion or Class Domination?
Student Pulse
Both Bradbury and Eagleton agree, however, that literature broadens the mind to incorporate other world views, informs people of other truths, and in being 'an essentially solitary, contemplative activity' (Eagleton, 1983, p. 25) promotes thought ...
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France goes soft-core
The Economist (blog)
France shouldn't give it a second thought. It was already priced in, anyway. No biggy. In my honest opinion, ratings agencies are simply doing what the ones who attack the euro have been doing for the past year and a half. This is shooting their own ...
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Creating jobs: A demanding job for Obama
Financial Express Bangladesh
Business people, citizens, and policymakers have their individual ideas and varyingopinions about the problem of unemployment and the best way to solve it. Some thinkers propose spending more money to build infrastructure while others are for cutting ...
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Gilad Sharon on His Father
American Thinker
Sharon is a compelling book about the man and his impact on world events. He is a great military figure and a historic leader who came to be admired by his contemporary worldleaders for the views he espoused. Ariel Sharon was a straight talker who ...
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Irreconcilable conflicts and a lawsuit withdrawn just over a month after it began
Main Line
When asked why they thought Bogan would take a case pro bono, they cited the publicity that the Blake Robbins case got. When asked about the Robbins family's comments, Bogan had a different take. “I will say that the invasion of private rights is a ...
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Main Line
Getting Back in The Swing of Things
CardPlayer.com (blog)
Find out how to get his books FREE at http://www.dustyschmidt.net or they can also be found on Amazon.com. Any views or opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the ownership or management ...
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Permanent Exiles
Bikya Masr
What could have been mistaken for an elaborate treatise on literary personalities and styles in the world of culture and seen through the conventional lens of highly modernist literature, is rapidly enough transformed into a journey from the classrooms ...
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Bikya Masr
Quentin Tarantino Gives 'Drive,' 'Rampart' & 'Meek's Cutoff' Slots On His ...
Indie Wire (blog)
Are you buffoons really dogging on QT for having his own opinions? Who cares if he likes or dislikes a movie that you wish you could sleep with or slit it's throat in their sleep? I noticed too many morons going "well, if he's going to put so and so on ...
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Amateur artists get their night
Nassau Guardian
“There was a lot of exciting work from amateur artists for this opportunity to showcase their work, so it confirms our opinions and speculations that there is a hunger for this environment to be made to encourage our amateur artists,” she says. ...
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Nassau Guardian
Send to a friendOpen Mike, Jan. 14-16, 2012
Politico
Meanwhile, back in the real world, public opinion and behavior increasingly go against these ideas and the outdated sense of morality and virtue they stand on. Studies by the Guttmacher Institute and the CDC show that a full 99% of sexually active ...
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Founders began the first national health-care plan
Lewiston Sun Journal
Of course, the current Supreme Court will be the final arbiter of the mandate issue. In a way, the court will be ruling on whether the founders themselves understood the Constitution they wrote. The opinions expressed in this column reflect the views ...
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Your body is all in your mind
Hindustan Times
Both have written books, are from the same industry, and have strong opinions on body image. This means they have a lot to discuss. Yana: I am hoping to write a script. I attended a workshop on scriptwriting in Mumbai. Once you get creative, ...
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HERB BENHAM: 'Sleep with the angels': Reis family finds peace
Bakersfield Californian
At the Rosary, Melanie leaned over her brother's coffin. She smiled. "Please take me flying in my dreams," she said. These are Herb Benham's opinions, and not necessarily The Californian's. His column appears Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. ...
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Veteran reflects on Iraq war
Morganton News Herald
He draws his opinions on the war from his experience as a National Guardsman in Iraq. He served for 10 months in 2004. Barrett has spent most of his life in the military, paying his debt to the country. Born in Hildebran, Barrett graduated from East ...
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IDEAS, Jan 15, 2012

IDEAS

Looking at Haiti from Haiti
The Boston Globe
When they see the Haitian government doing things they shouldn't be doing, they don't think to question what the UN or the US or the World Bank might be doing to reproduce that. IDEAS: Are there positive signs of what the government can achieve? ...
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