Year: 2006
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An Interesting Observation
by Jason Stotts I was thinking earlier, looking back on my four years at Denison University and reflecting on my recent graduation, and an interesting observation came to me. You see, while reflecting on my graduation I realized that I was not as excited about it as I had always imagined that I would be…
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Senior Week
by Jason Stotts It’s strange really…to think that the culmination of four years of hard work – studying, acquiring knowledge, and developing as a person – should be a week of decadent indulgence. It seems that my fellow classmates, many of them at least, think that this indeed would be the best way to end…
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C’est Vrai
by Jason Stotts I was walking through Crawford and I noticed a sign hanging in our back study lounge which had the following on it: Think not of what life could have been But open up your mind and see That happiness of life’s within Ones making life what it may be -Mikey- Now, I…
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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…
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A Letter
To All Denison Objectivist Club Members, I write to inform you that the Denison Objectivist club is officially ending. In the three years since the club’s inception, there has been many memorable times and many great members. But, being an organization devoted to the perpetuation of true ideas and having only one member who actually…