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knowing about knowing

By Dale, on October 27th, 2008%

Epistemology is (loosely defined) as the study of knowledge.

As the ending of this very sentence will show, it is circular to assume ( that is, before investigation or a priori ) that you know what it means to know something (i.e. that you know what knowledge is!).

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making sense of sheldrake

By Dale, on October 15th, 2008%

[copied from excerpt from YouTube video (embedded below) of a talk given by Rupert Sheldrake at 'Google Tech Talks' on September 2, 2008 entitled "The Extended Mind: Recent Experimental Evidence"]

Rupert Sheldrake, Ph.D. is a biologist and author of more than 75 technical papers and ten books, the most recent being The Sense of Being Stared At. He studied at . . . → Read More: making sense of sheldrake

wright – ‘wisdom in a troubled time’

By Dale, on October 1st, 2008%

In this sermon to head-masters/mistresses, Wright touches on quite a few important concerns – especially for our time. In particular, he focuses on at least two examples of foolishness ( 1) economic foolishness demonstrated in the current ‘crisis’, and 2) the foolishness of the so-called ‘evolution-creation debate’) and the need for wisdom. Good stuff, Bishop.

here’s looking at (our) kid

By Dale, on September 12th, 2008%

(Click the post title to see the 19.5 week scan!)

xxxchurch.tv

By Dale, on September 4th, 2008%

These guys are up to it again…

cuil v. google?

By Dale, on August 30th, 2008%

I just saw this new search engine (hat tip Danny)…

I must say I enjoyed the ‘test search’ I did. Good layout. And I like their privacy policy. Google knows too much…?

Thoughts?

being responsible with your bits

By Dale, on August 26th, 2008%

This post over at Scoop highlights the reality (whether we like it or not) that the ‘anything goes’ mindset (and more specifically the outworking of that mindset) toward sexuality is not healthy – literally. It does matter where you put your bits.

For me, an interesting angle is that of self-control. We have the ability to control even the most . . . → Read More: being responsible with your bits

anthropocentric ethics

By Dale, on August 25th, 2008%

Anthropocentric Ethics – In Ancient & Modern Perspective

The author/composer/poet/community which produced the text we know of as Genesis 1 observed many things. Just one of these is the uniqueness of humans in relation to our environment.

Day and night, earth and sky, sea and land, vegetation, and fruits, creatures great and tiny, both in the sea and on land…

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porn parade – questions

By Dale, on August 20th, 2008%

The Erotica porn industry exhibition (forgive me for not hunting for a link – !!!) got free advertising by way of the now infamous and highly controversial ‘Boobs on Bikes’ parade.

Auckland City Council tried to stop the topless ride down Queen St., but Judge Nicola Mathers allowed it, commenting that it was ‘not offensive per se for women to . . . → Read More: porn parade – questions

flew’s brain still works

By Dale, on August 13th, 2008%

{***EDIT: The review discussed below – allegedly by Antony Flew of ‘The God Delusion’ by Richard Dawkins – is of uncertain origins. I’m awaiting an email response to clarify the source. Discerning how much Flew’s age is affecting his critical thinking is a difficult thing. Poor memory doesn’t – automatically – mean poor logical thought. I’ll update this when I . . . → Read More: flew’s brain still works

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