"If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed."

-Albert Einstein, physicist, Nobel laureate (1879-1955)

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Grrr, Sniff, Arf

"Dogs, it seems, are Aristotelians, but with their own doggy teleology."

The above quote comes from a book review in The New York Times for the newly-published book INSIDE OF A DOG: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know, by Alexandra Horowitz.

Even though we haven't read any Aristotle yet, and "teleology" makes you think of ginseng, the review will be a fun read. In your comment below, include 1 quote from the review that expresses a neat fact, and your reaction or any interesting thoughts that popped into your head as you read.