Author: Huenemann

can be found here. For those who don’t know, the Carnival is a periodic collection of interesting philosophical thoughts gathered from a wide array of blogs out there. There’s almost always something of interest, so it’s worth checking out.

(Thanks to Mike Linford for the link.)
Scientists Successfully Teach Gorilla It Will Die Someday

This post features a compelling account of someone working his way out of the belief that life is fair. It also reminds me of a great Simpsons line:

Apu: “I think that karma is a lot of baloney.”

Homer: “Mmmm. Caramel baloney….”

If you’re a stodgy reader like Kleiner and me, you will be glad to learn that the USU Library has put a set of “The Great Books of the Western World” on prominent display on the second floor in the new books area. Each volume is available for check out, or you can sit and read your Gibbon in the nearest comfy chair.

Welcome to the 2010-11 academic year. We’re hoping you’re facing many stimulating classes and encountering some interesting thoughts.

Here’s something just to get your thoughts going: David Hume ….