October 2011
October 2011
From the Minds of Babies
Ken Taylor
07
Oct 2011
Imagine what it’s like to be a newborn baby. For months, you’ve been all alone in this warm and cozy womb, your every need catered to. Then suddenly, out of the blue, you’re thrust into a chaotic world, filled with strange new sights and sounds—and people… lots of people… big people. They’re doing all sorts of things that you have no idea about. And all you can do is lie there, looking helpless, cute, and dumb. Fortunately, babies are a lot smarter than they look.
Read moreThinking Inside the Box
Ken Taylor
22
Oct 2011
At its best television can be an amazingly powerful medium. Through the magic of television, we can experience the whole drama of human life. Witness history unfolding. And be transported to the far reaches of the imagination. And our goal in this episode of Philosophy Talk is to honor and encourage the better angels of television, by shining the klieg lights on TV programs past and present, that make us think.
Read moreCooperation and Conflict
Ken Taylor
16
Oct 2011
Cooperation is found in many species of animals. Take dolphins, wolves, and chimpanzees. They’re all amazingly successful hunters. Why? Because they’re highly cooperative hunters. And there’s no doubt that human beings have taken the art of cooperation to levels that our animal friends can’t begin to match.
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