Before I discuss my modification (I’m likely not the first to make this modification) to the Moorean shift, I need to explain what exactly this elusive “Moorean shift” is! Simply put, it is when the negation of a conclusion is more certain than the premises for that conclusion. The “shift” is named after common sense philosopher G.E. Moore.
To better understand this, it is best to use an example:
Ok, a comprimise for the last entry. Maybe I could write about teleology within philosophy and in the same paper explain that even philosophy has a teleology.
This might be what I was looking for.. this seems fairly revolutionary that teleology should be put above philosophy itself…
I am very disgusted right now with my current feeling at the utter incompetance of contemporary philosophy to be anything other than some esoteric trade that has no application outside of academia. This is completely depressing and is actually starting to make me change my outlook. I’m in my senior year of undergraduate studies at the university now, and you’d think I would have figured this out by now, but oh well… better late than never.
I have two choices:
There’s this huge thread with funny WoW guild names.. here’s a list of some of the funniest. The top ten are in no particular order, and the rest are runners up. Remember, these are guild names that appear under a player’s name.
1. ____ Stole my bike:
Naga Stole My Bike
Shammy stole my bike
Pally Stole My Bike
2. And Four Rogues (variations: 2-4 rogues)
3. Spaceballs The Guild
4. Powerword: _____
Power Word Drunk
Powerword: PWN
5. OMGLASERSPEWPEWPEW
Parody: OMGKITTENSMEWMEWMEW
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