Philosophy: litter
Self-tutoring about a concept kids are taught early: litter. The tutor tells a story. Often I brought the kids into the woods when they were young. Any non-school day I did so (unless we went somewhere else), because I didn’t …
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Philosophy: “It is what it is,” part 0
Self-tutoring about philosophy and psychology: the tutor visits an oft-heard, yet new, meme. For me, the meme “It is what it is” arrived around 2010. You hear it all the time now, but remembering it’s quite new may be valuable. …
Philosophy: why evangelists quote the Bible
Self-tutoring about human nature: the tutor examines an oft-asked question. To begin: I believe in God; however, I’m not an evangelist. The following philosophical question was posed to me decades ago, before I believed. I revisit it often: If I …
Philosophy: quotes: “To a person with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor reflects on a famous quote’s meaning. To a person with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.-Mark Twain Believe it or not, I heard this quote, for the first time, two days ago. I didn’t …
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Philosophy: Paul’s windshield
Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor mentions a funny story. A few days ago I noticed pollen and sap on Paul’s windshield, so I decided, at the gas station, to wash it. Afterwards, there were many water spots on it; I …
Philosophy: the stick
Self-tutoring about connectivity: the tutor reflects…. Last fall I was tidying up the yard: a mountain of prunings had accumulated that I finally had to organize for curb pickup. Looking around for whatever I’d missed, I noticed a neatly cut …
Marshall McLuhan: the Content is the Audience?
Self-tutoring about the Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan: the tutor follows up…. The content is the audience -Marshall McLuhan In the video clip seen here, McLuhan connects that “If the medium is the message, then the content is the audience.” “The …
Philosophy: bulletin boards
Self-tutoring about the electronic lifestyle: the tutor reflects…. Looking for answers, I often arrive at bulletin boards, or forums, where people post questions or attempt to answer others’. The progress of time you can notice on such sites is sometimes …
Philosophy: likelihood
Self-tutoring about possibilities: the tutor mentions an idea for contemplation. Today, in the car, a song from around 2005 came on. It’s not one I like, and even if it was a hit, that was 14 years ago. It comes …
Philosophy: what is an abstraction?
Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor looks at abstraction. An abstraction is a definition of an entity that includes only how it behaves and reacts but not what it is. Abstractions are used when details are unimportant beyond the interaction itself. …