Apr
3
Cycling Merit Badge
April 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Last Saturday my son, Michael, and I participated in a minor bike-hike as part of Michael’s quest for the elusive Cycling Merit Badge. He has already gone on a 10 mile bike hike followed by overnight campout, and this event was to be a 15 mile bike hike followed by overnight campout, but the Athens [...]
Apr
3
Philosophy Forum
April 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Each year the philosophy department at Ohio University hosts a major philosopher for three days of discussions and public lectures. There have been some heavy hitters at this yearly forum: Hilary Putnam, Robert Nozick, Alasdair Macintyre, Julia Annas, Arthur Fine, Simon Blackburn, and my personal favorite: Daniel Dennett. This year our guest was the distinguished [...]
