Daily Archive: May 13, 2012

/// May 13, 2012

Talk to Me Like I’m Stupid : Natural Law Edition

I’d like to ask a favor of my fellow Leaguers, especially the ones that know more about philosophy than I do, (i.e.: everybody). I’d like to apologize to TNC for stealing his titular phrase...

/// May 13, 2012

Topical Astrophysics Post And Open Thread

One of my friends recently met Neil deGrasse Tyson at the Space Symposium and they chatted for about 4 minutes about such things as the meme he’s inspired and general love of science and...

Conor P. Williams

/// May 13, 2012

An Apologia for Athletic Aristocracy

Europe’s club soccer season is ending amidst a score of public debates over social and economic equality. Whatever political course the Europeans take, I hope that they don’t let their egalitarianism range too far...

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