Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

In reply to Roderick T. Long. “I think of all the education that I missed” I think the clock is slow. LikeLike

In reply to Roderick T. Long. And as I’m sure you’re aware, their song “Hot for Teacher” was actually written by Ayn Rand about N. O. Lossky. I wasn’t aware. I think of all the education that I missed…. LikeLike

In reply to Roderick T. Long. Or maybe Spooner was just channeling Locke: “Reader, thou hast here the beginning and end of a discourse concerning government; what fate has otherwise disposed of the papers that should have filled up the middle, a…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. You’re attacking the FLAG as INAPPROPRIATE now? Is there no end to your unpatriotic hooliganism? LikeLike

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. Well, “Van Halen” has two A’s in it, thus signifying “A=A.” And as I’m sure you’re aware, their song “Hot for Teacher” was actually written by Ayn Rand about N. O. Lossky….

In reply to Roderick T. Long. This thread is the ostensive definition of “flag as inappropriate.” And I’m the one who started it. LikeLike

In reply to radgeekdotcom. LOL. Good one. LikeLike

In reply to radgeekdotcom. I’m sure Spooner’s real reason for skipping 3, 4, and 5 was a coded anti-Christian message, since 3+4+5= 12 and there were 12 disciples. Or, alternatively, taking “4” as short for “BEfore,&#822…

In reply to radgeekdotcom. I considered that, but why think that progressive NPR listeners are reading 200ProofLiberals in the first place? And how does someone who’s writing for 200ProofLiberals ignore the fact that the “you” is most…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. I think of that as a kindergarten joke, not a dad joke. LikeLike