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Notes from Today’s New Island Salon 09-10-24

Life & Notes2009.10.24
Notes from Today’s New Island Salon 09-10-24
Today I again sent out emails inviting the members of the “Science and Outlook on Life” group, but the result was still that almost no one came. Aside from Xiaozhou, there was one more group member, Mist, who showed up to lend support; quite a few old friends of the salon did come, though. I had a cold, so today I was in a rather listless state throughout. Fortunately, Xiaozhou and jr saved the day, so the salon did not end up with nothing to say at all. At first in the afternoon there were only four of us: me, B, M, and Xiaozhou. Seeing that no one was likely…
everyday life science phenomenology book review
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2009年10月24日
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon, 09-10-10 [Part 1 of the Special Topic on “Science and the View of Life”]

Life & Notes2009.10.11
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon, 09-10-10 [Part 1 of the Special Topic on “Science and the View of Life”]
One of the themes in Science and View of Life Today’s plan was to kick off the activities of the “Science and View of Life” discussion group. Yesterday I sent a mass email to the students who had signed up with me for the group, saying that they were welcome to drop by my salon today for an informal chat. Although I had not set my expectations very high, I had still hoped that at least two or three of the twelve would come, so that there would be something to discuss. The result was regrettable: only Xiao Zhou showed up. Although Xiao Zhou was a newcomer, visiting the salon…
philosophy everyday life philosophy of science blog
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2009年10月11日
Notes from Today’s Xin Dao Salon 09-10-03

Life & Notes2009.10.09
Notes from Today’s Xin Dao Salon 09-10-03
In view of the possibility that someone might mistakenly think last week’s salon had been canceled, I’m adding a belated note on last week’s ramblings. It happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, so there was nobody around anywhere. The smoke-free area at Xin Dao was cordoned off; apparently the staff at Xin Dao were going to have a gathering, so I sat in a corner of the smoking area instead. But I wasn’t the only one—dr and jr both came to sit there too (thanks to jr for bringing mooncakes and crispy dates). We read, surfed the Internet, and dispersed after dinner. I heard that Classmate Guawang came looking for…
everyday life logic Introduction to Philosophy of Science science versus metaphysics
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2009年10月9日
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon 09-09-26

Life & Notes2009.09.26
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon 09-09-26
Today we had a new guest drop by—welcome, Chi Gua Wang! On the intrinsic connection between philosophy of technology and the history of scientific thought (nature—science—technology) On ancient Greek public spaces (the agora), athletics (athletic schools and the Olympics), and the origins of the Greek spirit. To trace the original causes and conditions, one often has to resort to geographical explanations, though this is not geographical determinism. The various factors are causally interwoven. World picture—perspective—visual centrism; glass, clocks. The translation of “Natural History”: Chi Gua Wang: “natural history”; After Chi Gua Wang left, there was only a group of people with no aspirations left, discussing Three Kingdoms Kill…… Next week…
everyday life history of science Introduction to Philosophy of Technology public sphere
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2009年9月26日
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon 09-09-19

Life & Notes2009.09.19
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon 09-09-19
Considering that *Early Greek Science* is not all that fun, and that Mr. Wu’s general history of science and selected classics reading courses never got as far as ancient Greece, I figured we might as well wait and see for now. The temporary reading material I brought today was Mr. Wu’s *Lectures on the Philosophy of Technology*. I specially bought four copies yesterday as backups, and everyone who came today got a free book—first come, first served~~ But in the end only two copies were given out (the other two people already had copies, so there was no need to give them one). So the two classmates who had just…
everyday life China Introduction to Philosophy of Technology ranting
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2009年9月19日
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon, 09-09-12

Life & Notes2009.09.12
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon, 09-09-12
Today can be counted as the last salon of the summer break before the new semester. I only came to study, but there were still two younger brothers who showed up to lend their support; many thanks~ Starting next week I’m going to begin organizing a reading group. Following the progress of the general history of science course, and borrowing the resources of the “Selected Readings in Classics of History of Science” course, how about we start with *Early Greek Science*? But given that this book is rather mediocre, perhaps we could also choose some other book to read, or simply have each person read whatever they like around ancient…
everyday life book reading history of science Greece
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2009年9月12日
09-09-11

Life & Notes2009.09.11
09-09-11
Unless there are any unforeseen changes, tomorrow the Xindao Salon will continue operating as usual; if no one else is around, I’ll leave in the evening, but I’ll definitely be there at noon and in the afternoon. The new semester will continue to unfold the opening序幕 of my zodiac year’s departure. The neglect of this summer will be somewhat improved, and the blog will also resume a regular rhythm of updates. Of course I haven’t forgotten to commemorate the day three years ago today. Perhaps I didn’t do any ritual today, and everything has gone on happily as usual, but in the end I still want to leave a little…
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2009年9月11日
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon, 09-08-29

Life & Notes2009.08.29
Notes from Today’s Xindao Salon, 09-08-29
Today was the first trial reopening of the salon after the summer break, and two new friends came by. Next week’s salon time is still undecided. As for the positioning of ethics and philosophy: what is ethics studying? Good and evil (right and wrong)? Ends? Human relations? The manner and aim of philosophy? Conceptual analysis? Taxonomy? The mode of expression of philosophy? What is environmental ethics? Philosophy of technology, art, and ideas… Overall, I didn’t say much; I mainly played the role of the one asking questions. The girls who were present spoke very little—perhaps they could add some comments on the blog? Anyway, I won’t record too…
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2009年8月29日
Xindao Salon Will Experimentally Resume on August 29

Life & Notes2009.08.20
Xindao Salon Will Experimentally Resume on August 29
The New Island Salon Will Experimentally Restart on August 29 Still atthe Suzhouqiao subway station entrance, at the Zhongguancun branch of New Island Coffee, at the easternmost window seat in the non-smoking area. I’ll still go in the morning, though I may not get there exactly at 9, and in the evening I’ll probably leave around nine or ten. As for the time and place next semester, those may still be adjusted; we’ll talk about it then. A little incidental commemoration of today @_@ Latest Comments unic 2009-08-30 18:06:46 Anonymous 115.155.143.75 Seeing pink text on Suixuan is a rare thing~
everyday life blog public sphere conference review
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2009年8月20日
zz Ministry of Justice: Lawyers Handling Sensitive Cases Must Pay Heed to Politics and the Bigger Picture

Life & Notes2009.08.07
zz Ministry of Justice: Lawyers Handling Sensitive Cases Must Pay Heed to Politics and the Bigger Picture
http://news.qq.com/a/20090806/002557.htm Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 6 (Reporter Cui Qingxin) — On the 6th, Minister of Justice Wu Aiying said that efforts should be made to further strengthen the education and management of the lawyer corps, to do a solid job in guiding lawyers who represent sensitive cases and mass incidents, and to educate and guide the broad mass of lawyers to be politically minded, to take the bigger picture into account, to abide by discipline, and to faithfully perform the duties and mission of lawyers. At the national meeting of directors of justice departments (bureaus) held here, Wu Aiying called for the active organization and guidance of lawyers, notaries,…
everyday life China politics government
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2009年8月7日