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The Pig that wants to be eaten - Book report

Oursky Limited
December 23, 2014
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The Pig that wants to be eaten - Book report

《自願被吃的豬:100個讓人想破頭的哲學問題》
(Book report and discussion)

Oursky Limited

December 23, 2014
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  1. The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for

    the Armchair Philosopher Julian Baggini
  2. Thought Experiment Given the structure of the experiment, it may

    or may not be possible to actually perform it
  3. Thought Experiment Given the structure of the experiment, it may

    or may not be possible to actually perform it, and if it can be performed, there need be no intention of any kind to actually perform the experiment in question.
  4. Thought Experiment The common goal of a thought experiment is

    to explore the potential consequences of the principle in question.
  5. In this book Each story contains TWO parts: 1. The

    story itself 2. Followed discussion
  6. Facts about discussion part 1. Most of them do not

    lead to a conclusion 2. Sometimes confusing :( 3. The Chinese translation (in PDF ver) sucks
  7. NEW COMPANY Edwin HIRE PERCY Many years later... Pap Siutao

    David Edwin Siutao David Carmen The whole team moved to the “new company”. BEN
  8. The problem of identity through time Aristotle: Oh, let’s distinguished

    between “accidental” and “essential” changes
  9. The problem of identity through time Aristotle: “accidental” : Don’t

    result in a change in identity “essential” : In contrast, e.g. someone died, a house is burnt.
  10. As Christmas gifts, Margaret and John want to buy 3

    gifts (with equal value) for the 3 kids. “Lets be fair to all children”
  11. Rule : - Earn $100 x (card no) each month

    - e.g. if 5 => get $5000 each month
  12. Rule : - ask for $5000 from 2-10 each month

    Rule : - ask for $10000 from J-K each month - rules maker
  13. http://www.estherthewonderpig.com/ Esther is some pig. She was misrepresented as a

    "micro pig" and sold to Steve and Derek in the Summer of 2012. She was just 4 pounds, and in under 2 years she grew to be 500 pounds! Derek and Steve kept Esther anyways. She was accustomed to home life, and so the whole family went on an adventure of a lifetime.
  14. http://www.estherthewonderpig.com/ Esther is *some pig. Some, adjective. Quite a; a

    remarkable. Used meiotically, often ironically, to suggest that something or someone is worthy of consideration.
  15. 發生意外時停車的責任 (1) 凡因有車輛在道路上而有意外發生,以致─ (a) 並非該車輛司機的人身體受傷;或 (b) 下述者受到損害─ (i) 車輛,但不包括該車輛或該車輛所拖曳的拖車; (ii)

    動物,但不包括該車輛或該車輛所拖曳的拖車之內或之上的動物;或 (iii) 不在該車輛或該車輛所拖曳的拖車之內或之上的任何其他東西, 則該車輛的司機必須停車。
  16. 發生意外時停車的責任 (1) 凡因有車輛在道路上而有意外發生,以致─ (a) 並非該車輛司機的人身體受傷;或 (b) 下述者受到損害─ (i) 車輛,但不包括該車輛或該車輛所拖曳的拖車; (ii)

    動物,但不包括該車輛或該車輛所拖曳的拖車之內或之上的動物;或 (iii) 不在該車輛或該車輛所拖曳的拖車之內或之上的任何其他東西, 則該車輛的司機必須停車。