Tag Archives: truth

Blue Books and Imagination

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell Currently I am enrolled in a degree plan containing some courses which require, among other things, mid-term or end-of-term essay exams. The idea is to reproduce accurately as much of the course material as possible. There … Continue reading →

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Are There Right and Wrong Answers to Life’s Big Questions?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell The fact that people disagree about something in no way proves there’s not a right answer to the question. We could disagree as to whether there is, in fact, a butterfly on top of London Bridge … Continue reading →

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Beyond Neurons

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer “YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE.” These words are carved into the tower on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. As an undergraduate, I saw them almost … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer My wife found “The Queen” in the $5 movie bins at the drug store. Watching it was difficult for me because I’m getting so old I remember living through the historical events of historical movies. It … Continue reading →

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I Apologize

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell I would like to apologize . . . in the Socratic sense of the word. Plato’s Apology is the story of Socrates’ defense before an Athenian law court. Of course, he loses and is condemned to … Continue reading →

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