And now for something completely different. The Stuff: Aristotle poses the question, “What does it mean to be happy as a human?” Rather, because he was a member and sustainer of a patriarchal society, “happy as a man?” (Aristotle doesn’t say much about women in this work, but in general, at the time, women wereContinue reading “Review of “Nicomachean Ethics” by Aristotle”
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Review of “Non-Existence Never Hurt Anyone” by John McLaughlin
Plot: Brooks is up to the “Party Staff and Responsibilities” module of the new employee tutorial when his new supervisor comes in to check up on him. He has just started his job as a sensory technician. They don’t discuss the manual, but the merits of the new ruling Negative Utilitarian Party. The NUP (delightfulContinue reading “Review of “Non-Existence Never Hurt Anyone” by John McLaughlin”
Reviews of Old and New Stories. Mostly Old 