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Truthiness, Colbert, and Relativism
Posted By Michael On 6th July 2006 @ 15:19 In philosophy, general | No Comments
Moral relativists make the grievous mistake of assigning to their beliefs [1] truthiness instead of truth, in my humble opinion. For a hilariously accurate exposition of Truthiness and, by extension, relativism, see the Wikipedia [2] article.
The more I know of Stephen Colbert the more I like him. Articulate, hilarious, and precise. Do you remember his roasting of President Bush back in April? No? Well, I didn’t either, so you’re in good company: here’s the [3] full transcript, and the YouTube mirror of the videos [[4] First, [5] Second, [6] Third parts], as well as the [7] opening segment of the next broadcast of the Colbert Report (01 May 2006) after the roasting.
The more I understand, the more questions I have; and the more I get to know Colbert, the more I believe him to be a genius.
Truthiness, Colbert, and Relativism
Posted By Michael On 6th July 2006 @ 15:19 In philosophy, general | No Comments
Moral relativists make the grievous mistake of assigning to their beliefs [8] truthiness instead of truth, in my humble opinion. For a hilariously accurate exposition of Truthiness and, by extension, relativism, see the Wikipedia [9] article.
The more I know of Stephen Colbert the more I like him. Articulate, hilarious, and precise. Do you remember his roasting of President Bush back in April? No? Well, I didn’t either, so you’re in good company: here’s the [10] full transcript, and the YouTube mirror of the videos [[11] First, [12] Second, [13] Third parts], as well as the [14] opening segment of the next broadcast of the Colbert Report (01 May 2006) after the roasting.
The more I understand, the more questions I have; and the more I get to know Colbert, the more I believe him to be a genius.
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[1] truthiness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truthy
[2] article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truthy
[3] full transcript: http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/4/30/1441/59811
[4] First: http://youtube.com/watch?v=h_r1Rp3C6so&search=colbert%20roasts
[5] Second: http://youtube.com/watch?v=T8zWYMGedwk&search=colbert%20roasts
[6] Third: http://youtube.com/watch?v=p1k4-Hb4sY4&search=colbert%20roasts
[7] opening segment: http://youtube.com/watch?v=e9pIg7KbIPk&search=colbert%20roasts
[8] truthiness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truthy
[9] article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truthy
[10] full transcript: http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/4/30/1441/59811
[11] First: http://youtube.com/watch?v=h_r1Rp3C6so&search=colbert%20roasts
[12] Second: http://youtube.com/watch?v=T8zWYMGedwk&search=colbert%20roasts
[13] Third: http://youtube.com/watch?v=p1k4-Hb4sY4&search=colbert%20roasts
[14] opening segment: http://youtube.com/watch?v=e9pIg7KbIPk&search=colbert%20roasts
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