… you could do worse than watch this series of lectures by Harvard professor Michael Sandel (thanks to Shashank Chauhan for the tip). The topic is “justice,” and the lectures are nicely focused and entertaining.
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Phi Sigma Tau Initiation
Welcome to Shashank Chauhan, Cameron Davis, Mathias Fuelling, Beau Peterson, Michael Otteson, Justin Solum, and Professor Erica Holberg, as new members of Phi Sigma Tau – Utah Gamma! The traditions were honored, and a good time was had by all.
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Saint Socrates Society applications
The priority deadline for applications has passed but funding exists for more students. Until that funding is exhausted, the application process will be a rolling one. Apply as soon as you can!
Click here for more information.
Logic puzzle
Six logicians finish dinner. The waitress asks, “Do you all want coffee?”
First logician: “I don’t know.”
Second logician: “I don’t know.”
Third logician: “I don’t know.”
Fourth logician: “I don’t know.”
Fifth logician: “I don’t know.”
Sixth logician: “No.”
Who gets coffee and why? Click “read more” for the answer.
Poking fun at physicists
There’s been some discussion around the web about physicist Lawrence Krauss and his claim that physics, not philosophy, is the way to go about solving philosophical problems. (I had a go at the topic here, but there’s more information and links here). Anyway, here is a link to a funny cartoon on the topic (hat tip to Brian Leiter).
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