If you're stressed about college...

You might enjoy this documentary (when it comes out): "In 500 Words Or Less," a film which follows four high school students through the college admissions process. A short film overview is on the Chronicle of Higher Education's website here.

Timely and Relevant!

There's a conference at MIT today through Sunday:

*Adoption: Secret Histories, Public Policies*: A conference sponsored by the Alliance for the Study of Adoption and Culture at MIT, and co-sponsored by the MIT and UNH Depts. of Philosophy (among others).

http://web.me.com/shaslang/ASAC_2010_Conference/Welcome.html

If you happen to be going to Cambridge this weekend, they offer reduced conference rates for students... :-P

It's not the one I wanted.........but it works!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbAc98UJw4c

+ it's even related to the class! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!


****tune in next week for the annual sacrifice of 2 dozen christians to the goddess Minerva***

Inform Yourself!

I've compiled a short selection of terms and their use, as well as a really condensed set of excerpts from the Roe v Wade decision, in this doc. We'll read it, as well as Judith Jarvis Thomson's violinist thought experiment, tomorrow.

Is it all the Pope's fault?

An interesting argument about how everyday Christians are ultimately responsible for whether or not the church changes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VaC95jEPTc

Baby Cows and Philosophy

....or it that doesn't work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJnHoOxhzY4

REMINDER: Phizza Tomorrow Night!

Just a reminder about the pizza and philosophy party tomorrow evening, 7pm, at MCLA in North Adams! It's FREE and TASTY!

Follow this link for a map (*.pdf) of the MCLA campus - the Honors Center/Highland House is number 9 on the map.

See you there...