Tag Archives: meaning

Wittgenstein on Language

Posted on May 5, 2012 by kwc

Partially Examined Life On Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations, Part I, sections 1-33 and 191-360 (written around 1946). What is linguistic meaning? Wittgenstein argues that it’s not some mysterious entity in the mind, but that it is a public matter: you … Continue reading →

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The One and Only Way You Can Tell if a Food is GMO-Free

Posted on March 1, 2012 by kwc

Dr. Mercola Mercola A bill has recently been introduced in the Vermont state legislature that would require food to be labeled as genetically engineered if it is entirely or partially produced with genetically engineered ingredients. If passed, the bill, H.722, … Continue reading →

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It’s Official – Greece Unveils The Negative Salary, And A Whole New Meaning For “Pay To Play”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by kwc

Tyler Durden Zero Hedge We thought we had seen it all. It turns out we hadn’t. The country that gave the world the alphabet, philosophy, and plates with funny sexually ambiguous drawings on them, has outdone itself again. Because beginning … Continue reading →

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The Assange case means we are all suspects now

Posted on February 2, 2012 by kwc

Source: John Pilger This week’s Supreme Court hearing in the Julian Assange case has profound meaning for the preservation of basic freedoms in western democracies. This is Assange’s final appeal against his extradition to Sweden to face allegations of sexual … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges’ Empire of Illusion

Posted on January 28, 2012 by kwc

Source: The New School Journalist Chris Hedges discusses his recent book Empire of Illusion: the End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle. In it, he charts the dramatic rise of a post-literate society that craves fantasy, ecstasy, and illusion. … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges “Brace Yourself! The American Empire Is Over & The Descent Is Going To Be Horrifying!”

Posted on January 4, 2012 by kwc

Source: C-SPAN Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges talked about his life and work and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A foreign correspondent with a master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School, he discussed topics such as terrorism, … Continue reading →

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