Aristotle for the Modern Ethicist

Aristotle and Modern Mathematical Theories of the Continuum

The mathematical structure of the continuum, in the guise of the domain of continuous, differentiable functions, has proved immensely useful in the study of nature. However, we have learned to be sceptical of any claim to the effect that our current favourite mathematical theory necessarily describes the actual structure of the physical universe. The continuous manifold of space-time may be no ...

Word-based Morphology from Aristotle to Modern Wp

The dominant morphological models developed in the modern period can both trace their origins to ancient Indo-European grammatical traditions. Bloomfieldian models have their ultimate roots in the Sanskrit grammatical tradition, particularly as represented in the work of Pān ̇ ini. These models adopt a formative-based perspective in which the central analytical task of morphology involves the di...

Grumpy old ethicist.

I am aware that I have picked two strands of Medicine that seem to have an image problem. As I discussed in the last piece, I deal with patients who I know are not going to get better. The second strand is ethics. Some say that medical ethics is just opinion, and rather than producing anything ‘useful’, ethics is accused of muddying (already muddy) waters and so, is inherently ‘useless’. Medica...

Utilitarian ? Virtue Ethicist ? Kantian ? Locating

With all due respect for my SLU colleague for whom no drafts are " rough " , this is a " rough " draft. Much remains to be done to complete the argument of this paper. I will be grateful for all comments, but please do not quote at this stage of development.

The wisdom of Leon the professional [ethicist].