More philosophical humor

In case you've not seen this before:

http://www.philosophicallexicon.com/

Ah, philosophical humor.

Philosophy and Film (?) - "Evolving Thoughts: The Dark Knight"

Here's a discussion of the latest Batman movie, sent to us by Emeritus
Correspondent Gary Smith:

http://scienceblogs.com/evolvingthoughts/2008/07/the_dark_knight.php

(Since I haven't yet seen the movie, I can't vouch for the discussion.)

Philosophy in the Summer? Sure!

If the freedom of summer also brings an absence of philosophy to your
life, and if this is displeasing to you, then here are two potential
cures:

"Philosophy Bites" (a series of short interviews with various
philosophers on various topics)

http://philosophybites.libsyn.com/

-and-

"Philosophy Talk" (an actual philosophy radio show)

http://www.philosophytalk.org/

Philosophers and "big events"

Here's a rather varied sampling of tidbits from ten well-known
philosophers talking about "the response of philosophy to big events":

http://blog.talkingphilosophy.com/?p=296

(from Talking Philosophy - The Philosophers' Magazine Blog)

A Collection of Philosophy Majors

Gary Smith found this site, which relates to one of our recurring themes here:

http://www.mcdaniel.edu/5615.htm

Another Take on the Value of Philosophy Classes

Lots of people think philosophy courses have value, but not all agree on why.

Here's one view that differs a good deal from recent articles we've seen:
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/stubblefield/wb/165122

Who was a philosophy major?

--Some people you might not expect:

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/63180.html

Hope your summer's starting off well!