Monthly Archives: October 2008

Book Review: The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria

Posted on October 27, 2008 by shaunmiller

I’m reading this book for a couple of reasons.  One is because I’m getting more politically involved and so I want to keep up with the political situation and see what other commentators are saying.  So I decided on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Culture, Economics, Experts, Government, Health, Law, News, Politics, Race, Values | 3 Comments

For those of you in Customer Service. . .

Posted on October 23, 2008 by shaunmiller

. . . this is for you.  I’m sure many of you have worked with customers in your life.  This will always bring a chuckle to me.  Check it out here. Funny thing though is that most of these have … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 1 Comment

Systems vs. Individuals: Is the Fault of Morality within the Institution or without?

Posted on October 23, 2008 by shaunmiller

I haven’t fully developed this line of thought, so I’m only presenting something that I’ve observed rather trying to make heads or tails of this. Many people have looked at certain institutions and claimed that the institution itself is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Capital Punishment, Ethics, Paper Topic, Pornography | 2 Comments

Book Review: Armageddon in Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on October 19, 2008 by shaunmiller

I really didn’t get into Vonnegut until the middle of college (this was about 5 or 6 years ago).  I only read about three books and initially, his writing style put me off.  I don’t know why, maybe it was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tête-à-Tête, The Tumultuous Lives and Loves of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre by Rowley

Posted on October 19, 2008 by shaunmiller

I was in for a treat reading this book.  I have always been interested in the philosophies of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.  Part of this interest deals with their relationship(s) and the other people involved.  I never knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Existentialism, Monogamy, Sexuality | 6 Comments

Barbara Oakley on Evil Genes

Posted on October 19, 2008 by shaunmiller

At Point of Inquiry, Barbara Oakley brings out a thesis of evil genes.  She states that Zimbardo and Milgram’s experiments were flawed and suggests that we aren’t evil (or good) because of our environmental upbringing; rather, we are born evil … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Experts, Religion | 2 Comments

Two Socratic Teachers

Posted on October 13, 2008 by shaunmiller

I’ve had this idea for a week now and I’m considering writing a paper on this. Socrates is known as the archetype of philosophy.  His Socratic Method is the paradigm of what Western philosophy is all about.  You go through … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Paper Topic, Socrates, Teaching | 6 Comments

Third State to make Gay Marriage Unconstitutional

Posted on October 11, 2008 by shaunmiller

Check it here: Connecticut’s Supreme Court has overturned a ban on same-sex marriages, making it the third US state to legalise such unions. If this trend follows, I think the rest of the nation will follow. UPDATE: (Nov. 5th, 2008) … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex, Sexuality | 1 Comment

North Korea Off of Terrorist List

Posted on October 11, 2008 by shaunmiller

Check it here: A US State Department official said the deal was reached after North Korea agreed to provide full access to its controversial nuclear programme. It probably doesn’t mean much because I think most Americans still consider North Korea … Continue reading →

Posted in Government | 4 Comments

More options for the 2008 Election

Posted on October 10, 2008 by shaunmiller

Confused on who to vote for?  Are you tired of just the Democratic or Republican choices, but you’re not quite sure what the other candidates stand for in these “other” parties? Have no fear, take this quiz and you’ll see … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Election, Government, Politics | 5 Comments