Solitaire

Do you cheat at solitaire?

What's the point in that?

Do you win when you cheat at solitaire?

Really?

Do you cheat at solitaire when someone is watching?

Does it matter?

Gives a new perspective to Plato's remark--through Socrates--that the most moral person would become the most immoral, vile, deceitful person when given the power of invisibility.

One final question:

Is national security the ultimate cloak of invisibility?

Maybe we're playing solitaire.

Lesson of 9/11

Wars will continue until the world learns the importance of an American life.

Dennis A. Carroll

11 Sep 09

Furry People?

Many luxuriate in the belief that animals are people with fur, when people are simply animals without.

Dennis A Carroll, 20 July 2009

I Know

I am almost certain that conviction closes open minds.

Dennis A Carroll, 19 July 2009

Philosophy in Many Forms

There is a mantra (and an acronym) used in the Army when field operations are being planned.  It is "KISS."  It means, "Keep It Simple, Stupid."

In keeping with that mantra, I recall some philosophy my grandpa Charlie Carter gave me.  He said that when he was about 62-63 years old he went to the doctor and said that he was getting "stiff in the joints."

The doctor smiled and said, "Well, stay out of those joints."

Simple philosophy.