Month: April 2006
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On Retrospective Valuation
by Jason Stotts No, this is not another melancholy bemoanment of a loss that I’ve only just realized; rather, it’s an analysis of the whole idea of retrospective valuation. Retrospective valuation is when one realizes the value of something (whether it’s a person, place, things, etc.) only ex post facto – that is, you only…
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Aristotle and Plato
by Jason Stotts It’s interesting, that while Aristotle had significant problems with Plato’s philosophy, he still respected him greatly. Not only was his respect great, but also his eloquence and the depth of his feelings for his teacher betray the beauty of his character. The following is part of Plato’s eulogy, which Aristotle wrote. Coming…
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Necessary v. Sufficient Conditions
by Jason Stotts The Case of Morrell v. Stotts At Philosophy Department Senior Symposium a question was raised in which Matt Morrell and I took polemical sides – the question was on the nature of necessary conditions and the nature of sufficient conditions. This article will chronicle the debate point by point with Matt and…
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Bullsheet Article
by Jason Stotts With the recognition that my collegiate career has reached its conclusion, I write to carry on the tradition of the seniors who came before me who write into the Bullsheet to share their wisdom with the underclassmen. First, though, I’d like to condone all the recent Bullsheet submissions, it’s always amusing for…