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Retrospectively, my backup was going to be mathematics/philosophy/neuroscience at USyd.

You ought not worry about it. (Properly speaking: no)

In which case, Mu.

There are no moral truths, this one excepted if you class it as such.

Agreed. A solid grounding in logic would probably help too (syntax, semantics, metalanguage[s], the philosophy of Frege). It's a killer problem.

So Kurt Cobain has been telling me.

I don't believe that all that is real can be fully perceived. However, I do believe that all that I am justified in believing to be real must be backed up by perception, reason, or some combination thereof. My vision is imperfect, no doubt.

Re: he takes the pass!!! For your interest: this is very similar to the rule-following paradox from Kripke's work on Wittgenstein in which he takes similar considerations in a skeptical direction using the example of addition ('plus' versus the theoretical function 'quus').

Prima facie it seems straight forward and true, but things become difficult when you try to pin down the nature of the 'I' which is said to exist. It is not obvious that we must head towards the dualistic res cogitans (thinking substance) versus res extensa (extended substance) dichotomy. There...

In this case I would call it a serious question. You may call it ill-formed, but if you take religion and/or the moral life seriously then it can't merely be dismissed as wankery. It is important to determine whether Truth, Good, and company, are metaphysically prior to god because it determines...

You need a solid collection of intelligent, sensible theists to make the thread worthwhile. Otherwise it descends into idiocy and/or flame wars.

Despite my position of moral nihilism, allow me to play devil's advocate: Mightn't it be possible to affirm the moral life in the absence of god? In particular, consider Plato's Euthyphro dilemma which is posed in the question "Is the pious loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it...

Oiligarchy

If you serve enough chicken it is bound to happen. KFC's probably compare favourably to the rates seen in the 'average' chinese restaurant (for example).

Also, before we go all Gestapo on the neuro-atypicals and the disabled consider: preimplantation genetic diagnosis in conjunction with prenatal diagnosis.

Mods: May I recommend that we merge this thread with the one on biofuels?

You've no doubt seen it if you're a connoisseur, but Peter Jackson's Braindead is a lot of fun. Also, check out Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers.

Re: The Future is the past - where should Australia stand? USA, China, or neuetrality That helps greatly Neb. Merci.

Re: The Future is the past - where should Australia stand? USA, China, or neuetrality Much appreciated persian. Sadly I've been rediculously busy recently (exams & the end of 'phase 2' of my medical degree, student representation, a brief stint at a conference, etc). I will no doubt resume...

Re: The Future is the past - where should Australia stand? USA, China, or neuetrality I see Mad Max.