Re: Something about this seems not quite right

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Ancient Greece: not a capitalist society.


Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 02- 4-07 10:08 PM
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ben, that made me smile. Get your master's and run for the hills.


Posted by: Cala | Link to this comment | 02- 4-07 10:17 PM
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That passage works much better if you subsitute "investment banking" for philosophy.

Actually, it doesn't at all. If you can get a job, philosophy rulez.


Posted by: baa | Link to this comment | 02- 4-07 10:53 PM
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It's also nice that people give you seats on the bus and buy you free drinks if you're wearing your philosophy uniform.

That, and the sexual favors.


Posted by: John Emerson | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 6:21 AM
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If that's DSH and MRJ's translation (of the Protrepticus), I think I got thanked in the notes for my feedback! Yeah!

I will pass over the substance of the quoted bit in polite silence.


Posted by: Chris | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 6:32 AM
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Hey, its my birthday! I'm 39 years old and still in professional philosophy!

So this morning my wife greets me in song:

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
One more year till you're OLD!

What do you think she owes me for that one?


Posted by: rob helpy-chalk | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 7:27 AM
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Happy birthday, Rob!


Posted by: apostropher | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 7:31 AM
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Happy birthday, helpy-chalk.


Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 7:33 AM
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Happy birthday, son.


Posted by: John Emerson | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 7:42 AM
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Happy birthday, rob.


Posted by: annie | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 10:00 AM
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4: What's this uniform that gets one seats, free drinks and sexual favors?


Posted by: annie | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 10:01 AM
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That's what that is, Chris.

Happy birthday, Rob.


Posted by: ben w-lfs-n | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 10:03 AM
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Happy birthday, kid! I could legally be your father here but not there, how daft is that?


Posted by: OneFatEnglishman | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 10:05 AM
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11: The philosophy uniform.


Posted by: apostropher | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 10:07 AM
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14 is painful. Most philosopher's sweaters aren't that Cosbyish, though. More monochrome and pilling.


Posted by: rob helpy-chalk | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 10:32 AM
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14: I think I've seen that picture before. Where'd you get it?

15: Agreed re: the monochrome and pilling, the pilling bc so old and dated.


Posted by: annie | Link to this comment | 02- 5-07 10:39 AM
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