Tag Archive ‘Philosophy’

 

jaredrbyer on Nov 27th, 2007Tonight is the Night

That I finish my big paper for Philosophy. Basically this means that this is going to be your post for today.
Also I want to mention that sometimes a nice warm glass of hot chocolate or Starbucks’ Caramel Apple Spice makes you feel all warm inside and happy.

jaredrbyer on Nov 20th, 2007Thanksgiving Week

For me officially begins today. Why you ask, because today at approximately 3:30 in the afternoon Lesley arrived on a jet plane. Tonight we had a very nice pasta dinner and then a quick trip to starbucks. Thursday we have the family Thanksgiving to attend to. Friday I hope to [...]

jaredrbyer on Nov 17th, 2007Weekend Update

This is a Saturday, so I would normally post some philosophy talk here today. However I have been in the dumps all day, not feeling well. I think I will be near 100% tomorrow, so stay tuned for tomorrow’s update.

jaredrbyer on Nov 10th, 2007The Problem of Math and the Law of Identity

This post will question whether Math is a properly basic belief. I have what I hold to be a reasonable argument so please hold with me dismissing the topic.
In epistemology there are a number of strong theories of knowledge. These range from saying that you can not know anything to saying [...]

jaredrbyer on Nov 4th, 2007Why K and the Man Who Shot JTB

The question comes up what is so important about “knowledge.” There are two possible answers that come to mind. Either knowledge has value in and of itself or it has value in relation to something else. If knowledge has value for its own sake than we say it has intrinsic value. [...]