Somehow the passing of Elinor did not come to my attention. Here is IU’s remembrance page. Economist obituary Tell me about some of the key people and publications that have influenced you over the years Herbert Simon and Douglass North have both been very influential on my work: Herbert Simon for his work on rational…
This by my colleague and regular co-author from the UBCMJ | SEPTEMBER 2012 4(1). As you will see, Dave has a rather unusual quality of mind in that he has a philosophical sensibility and so many reference points that typically few with his training would have. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two major phenomena have driven dramatic changes in…
Brain imaging and fluid biomarker analysis in young adults at genetic risk for autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease in the presenilin 1 E280A kindred: a case-control study Interpretation: Young adults at genetic risk for autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease have functional and structural MRI findings and CSF and plasma biomarker findings consistent with Aβ1–42 overproduction. Although the extent to which the…
Good piece by David Rosengarten, leaving aside the inevitable “Big Easy” clichés. I would however take issue with the notion that the best oysters are to be had in NOLA. It’s the Pacific Northwest, specifically Washington State and B.C. that has the best raw oysters. And I say that as someone who knows and deeply…
Volume 9 – Issue 03 – September 2012 HIGHER-ORDER EPISTEMIC ATTITUDES AND INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY Allan Hazlett RELIABILISM: HOLISTIC OR SIMPLE? Jeffrey Dunn GROUP AGENCY AND EPISTEMIC DEPENDENCY Aaron Dewitt CONSTRUCTIVIST AND ECOLOGICAL MODELING OF GROUP RATIONALITY Gerald Gaus EPISTEMOLOGY IN GROUP AGENCY: SIX OBJECTIONS IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTH Fabrizio Cariani HOW TO BE A…
This is the first in series of extracts that caught my eye while rereading the Companion. The following is from Bob Grant’s chapter The Pursuit of Intimacy, or Rationalism in Love: But Michael was the least materialist, or materialistic, of men. He always believed in the “otherworld” and also that, like Kant’s realm of freedom, it…
My favourite painter gets a mainstream mention – if one sees the full body of his work then I guess one can excuse the clichéd use of the Wanderer above the Sea of Fog used for the target book and many a philosophy book and CD cover. Below is Friedrich painted by another favourite of mine,…
Here’s a lovely take by a very good philosopher of mind on Donald Fagen’s new solo album Sunken Condos. The ever versatile Ed also contributed an excellent paper to Hayek in Mind. edward feserfunkHayekJazzonald fagenphenomenologyphilosophical psychologyPhilosophy of mindsteely dan
Paul Dincer is a passionate master chocolatier and way ahead of most high-end established brands. Paul combines the technical sophistication and execution characteristic of the Spanish approach and the wild improbable experimentation characteristic of New Orleans cuisine. The chocolates that work best are the outrageous ones: Paul shouldn’t bother with standard versions that others do and…
Here’s a couple of reports on the surprise appearance of “Fats” on Treme. So good to hear that “Fats” could be coaxed into this. I can’t wait to see it. Alex Rawls’ article in My Spilt Milk Dave Walker’s article in NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Fats and the irrepressible Dave’s reunion Cosimo MatassaDave BartholomewDavid SimonDominoEric…
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