Autonomy
May 06, 2007Philosophers call a person autonomous if she is responsible not just for what she does but also for the principles and rules that guide her. But does this really make sense?
最近,我们请了几个节目总监——公共无线电波的看门人——听了几集《哲学谈话》,告诉我们他们喜欢什么,不喜欢什么。中国伊朗亚洲杯比赛直播我们不会用细节来烦你们,只是让你们感受一下我们面对的这些人,我们想分享一些他们对第六十二秒哲学家伊恩·肖尔斯的评论。
One PD says the following:
If he was the 60 Second Philosopher,his segment was 2:20. That in and of itself is a problem.
Another says:
− The 60- Second Philosopher lasted 2.5 minutes ...they lied to me. I thought, 'They said all of that in 60 seconds?'
Still another says:
• 60 – second – A good element, because it introduces another voice, another point of view. ...I also noticed that it was more than a minute.
Do you detect a pattern [of extreme literal-mindedness] here?
因为这些人是呼吸道的守门人,他们必须拥有神一般的智慧。因此,在这个神圣的词的启发下,我们找到了梅尔(又名伊恩),问他对可能将第六十二秒哲学家的名字改为更字面上的东西有什么看法。你可以在下方阅读他的回复。
[By the way, you'll be able to listen to his reponse after we post our most recent episode this coming weekend. We never post the episode on-line until its had a chance to air in all markets that carry us, by the way.]
It has come to my attention that certain listeners to this program have been attending my commentaries with a stopwatch, and certain among them are dissatisfied with my being called "60 second philosopher," since few of these commentaries – well, none of them, actually – clock in at 60 seconds.
Now I cling to my autonomy as a miser does his gold, and yet I acknowledge the possibility of choice in this matter. I am a creature of free will, yes, but I only exist here at the whims of others. If you are not infotained by my fact-based pieces, I am nothing. And if you are distracted before I even begin by a misrepresentation of what you are about hear, well, it could lead to confusion, chaos, the end of the world as we know it. Unemployment.
In my defense, I never believed that "60 second" was intended as an accurate unit measurement. It was offered in the same spirit as "I would walk 500 miles," "1000 yard stare," "20,000 leagues under the sea," "24/7," "60 minute man," and "99 1/2 won't do." In a larger sense, it’s akin to a baker’s dozen, hell’s half acre, ninety leven, twelvety, a scoche, a smidgeon, iota, scintilla, shred, tittle, and whit. Morsel. Crumb. Tidbit. Dollop. Chicken feed. Snippet. Your subatomic philosopher, if you will. Itty bitty. Just tiny.
1兆是多少钱?没有人知道。谷歌有多大?没有人知道。60秒?再一次,不可知的,真的。可能是极大的。如果你在雨中等公共汽车。可能有点小。如果你在洗澡。
Still, in the interest of compromise, here's my two cents - actually, that would be a dime in today's economy - here are some suggested alternatives. Feel free to send me, your erstwhile 60 second philosopher, your own.
New York Minute philosopher
Accelerated philosopher
Impetuous philosopher
Breakneck philosopher
Headlong philosopher
Snappy philosopher
Double time philosopher
Quick step philosopher
PDQ philosopher
Blue streak philosopher
Hasty philosopher
Brisk philosopher, and finally….
Get on board the philosophy express.
为了准确起见,我们可以把这部分称为2分13秒的哲学家。尽管我并不是一个真正的哲学家。我只是在广播里放了一个。但我们先别谈这个。坦白说,我的真实数字是7,但我还是得先考虑自己的数字。我跟你说过一次,就算我跟你说过一千遍,我得走了。
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Philosophers call a person autonomous if she is responsible not just for what she does but also for the principles and rules that guide her. But does this really make sense?
Are there genes for practically everything? For being gay? For being mean? For being a philosopher?
The philosopher John Locke thought we had no innate ideas; our minds are blank slates, upon which experience writes.
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We craft personal brands or images to accompany or represent ourselves in various situations. These personas are malleable – how we por...
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Comments(16)
Guest
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
How about the Supersonic Philosopher. Also inaccurHow about the Supersonic Philosopher. Also inaccurate, but as clear hyperbole, it would be less likely to be taken literally.
Guest
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
哲学家schmilosopher吗?哲学家schmilosopher吗?
Guest
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
In a world full of morons and wise guys,our philos在一个满是白痴和聪明人的世界里,我们的哲学家需要无限的宽容!
Guest
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
In a world full of morons and wise guys,our philos在一个满是白痴和聪明人的世界里,我们的哲学家需要无限的宽容!
Guest
Friday, May 11, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
Picky, picky...Those whacky PD's. Here are my hPicky, picky...Those whacky PD's.
以下是我的一些建议。
我个人的最爱:《一粒时间的哲学》。
This one might invite the more sports minded thinkers: Slap Shot Philosophy
How about some Hunters: Sling Shot Philosophy
The Tailors: Button Hole Philosophy
Steven Hawking: Worm Hole Philosophy
The Gardeners: A Sprout Of Philosophy
Lottery Players: Quick Pick Philosophy
The Truckers: Left Lane Philosophy
The Hip-Hop crowd: Philosophy In A Phlash
LOL...This was fun! Good luck! Mike
Guest
Friday, May 11, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
I think "60 second philosopher" is already perfectI think "60 second philosopher" is already perfect...
Guest
Saturday, May 12, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
Well, maybe they have given an answer to the soritWell, maybe they have given an answer to the sorites paradox! 60 seconds and no more!
Guest
Sunday, May 20, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
Good blog. A little scary however, because it sounGood blog. A little scary however, because it sounds like he might be out of a job in 60 seconds philosopher.
Guest
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
... and all this time I thought he was just claimi... and all this time I thought he was just claiming to be the 62nd-ranked philosopher in his department! (AKA the Pecking Order Philosopher?)
matthew
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
我有点喜欢《匆忙的哲学家》What about我有点喜欢《匆忙的哲学家》《路过的哲学家》怎么样?
Michael
Sunday, May 27, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
It's because people are impressed by your quick spIt's because people are impressed by your quick speechs, I say they'd certainly be amazed if the pieces are all actually 60 seconds. I don't think they SERIOUSLY would want you to change the name. The wonderful and fast programs of yours make them want to reflect on what just happened everytime, and yet all they can think about, is the name of the program, not the philosophy in it. I say, screw those shallow suckers and don't change your name.
Guest
Thursday, May 31, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
If a surrender to such literalism is the unavoidab如果屈服于这种文学主义是失业不可避免的选择,那么就选择闪电哲学家吧。If not, stick with what you've
BTW, it's a damn shame that Al Gore didn't give you appropriate credit when he said "I gotta go" at the end of his concession speech in 2000.
Guest
Sunday, July 1, 2007 -- 5:00 PM
Thank goodness I read this. I just started listeniThank goodness I read this. I just started listening to the show and until now wondered who the first 61 philosophers were, and if I had to know who they were to understand philosophy.
Guest
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 -- 5:00 PM
Howzaboutz Philosophically Anti-Prolix PhilosopherHowzaboutz Philosophically Anti-Prolix Philosopher? You could then continue to ... well... LIE to us. Philosophically speaking.
Guest
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 -- 5:00 PM
或者:匆忙的哲学家。Maybe this - Philoso或者:匆忙的哲学家。也许这个-哲学:licketsplit。
Guest
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 -- 5:00 PM
Anti-Prolixity Philosopher. So you could keep, welAnti-Prolixity Philosopher. So you could keep, well, lying to us. Pardons if this is a repeat, as the Gatekeeper Gibberish software made me mimic four equally-illegible schmears of alphanumberic mush to post, and my garbled effort to ensure that my favorite word, "Prolix", entered the fray, seemed then promptly to disappear! Oy.