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...artful equivocation is an almost impossible concept to explain, but it is easy to demonstrate. Let us begin with the question, “Did the philosophical beliefs of Hume represent the spirit of the age in which he lived...

Author: By Donald Carswell | Title: Beating the System | 1/12/2007 | See Source »

...better off without them; they could keep her short because, since she'll never have a job or a romance, she wouldn't suffer the social consequences of small size. "To those who say she has a right to develop and grow," argues Gunther, "[I say] Ashley has no concept of these things." But he is talking as a scientist; the philosopher uses different tools. Just because autonomy doesn't show up on an X-ray doesn't mean it can't be harmed by a scalpel. And if rights are inalienable, they exist whether the patient is aware...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pillow Angel Ethics | 1/11/2007 | See Source »

...encourages kids (and musically curious adults) to toy around with a piano keyboard. "From Bach to Bon Jovi, your child will be playing in minutes," the company's tag line promises. And despite the product's crude, toddler-friendly design, the program actually works well to introduce the basic concept of piano fingering without forcing novices to master the complex concept of classical music notation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Five Funkiest New Gadgets | 1/9/2007 | See Source »

...better off without them; they could keep her short because, since she'll never have a job or a romance, she'd not suffer the social consequences of smallness. "To those who say she has a right to develop and grow," argues Dr. Daniel Gunther, "Ashley has no concept of these things." But he is talking as a scientist; the philosopher uses different tools. Just because autonomy doesn't show up on an X-ray doesn't mean it can't be harmed by a scalpel. And if rights are inalienable, they exist whether the patient is aware of them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pillow Angel Ethics, Part 2 | 1/9/2007 | See Source »

...Monday Toyota's Lexus division also moved into the fast lane, introducing a high-performance model, the IS-F Sedan, and a redesigned concept sports car, the LF-A. The F Badge will define a new generation of Lexus high-performance models and the specs look impressive: Lexus says the IS-F Sedan, due next year, will sport a 5-Lt. V-8 engine, producing more than 400 horsepower. It's more evidence that even as the Big Three try to follow its lead into green technology, Toyota has no intention of simply building eco-friendly cars - not when there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Detroit Goes Green | 1/8/2007 | See Source »

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