Why Isn’t There More Progress In Philosophy?
Dave Chalmers’ recent RIP lecture. David ChalmersPhilosophyprogressroyal institute of philosophy
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Pardon for Turing
The Telegraph The Guardian Alan TuringArtificial intelligenceCognitive scienceComputer SciencePhilosophy of mind
Satchmo’s reading of “The Night Before Christmas”
H/T to the one and only Ricky Riccardi. Scroll down to hear the audio. Also here is a NPR programme with Ricky and the very philosophical Matt Glaser. Christmas at home in Corona (c. 1940s) Christmaschristmas in new orleansJazzLouis Armstronglouis armstrong housematt glaserRicky Riccardi
Japanese musicians and Buddhist monks plan jazz sutra
This posted on an interesting site. A man who had his jazz cafe swept away by tsunami in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, sent a thank-you card to the company for creating the CD, saying, “We could finally feel like listening to jazz again.” aestheticsJapanJazzmusic
A Confederacy of Dunces – quotes and extracts – 41
The debut of my favorite CoD character. ========================= Mattie’s was a combination bar and grocery, the grocery aspect limited to a sparse selection of goods, soft drinks, bread, and canned foods for the most part. Beside the bar there was an ice chest that cooled a few pounds of pickled meat and sausage. And there…
Peter Geach
Apparently Peter Geach has passed. identityPeter Geachphilosophical logicPhilosophy
Fats as honorary grand marshal of Krewe of Orpheus
The latest seasonal photo of Fats Reminded of his legacy and the inspiration he has been for so many musicians, Fat’s simply said, “That’s nice.” Fats DominoKrewe of OrpheusMardi Grasmusicnew orleans
Pickles, Pigs and Whiskey
Corby Kummer reports: Here are the three chef’s minds you need to look into this year: Pickles, Pigs and Whiskey: Recipes From My Three Favorite Food Groups (and Then Some) (Andrews McMeel), by John Currence, who reinvents Southern food at his City Grocery, the culinary heart of Oxford, Mississippi, a place with plenty of heart.…
Keef @ 70
Glad you are still very much with us . . . who’d have thought. (And of course Happy Birthday to Bobby Keys, Keef’s partner in mischief.) Keith Richardsmusicrock and rollRolling Stones
John Kennedy Toole’s Birthday
Today marks Toole’s birthday a confederacy of duncesJohn Kennedy Toolenew orleansphilosophical literature
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