Sunday we had a family meeting and among other things we talked about bullying.
Amy: I want everyone to tell us what they think bullying is. Let's start with the youngest. Jonathan, tell us what you think bullying is.
Johno (four-year-old): Uhhhh.....Uhhhhhh.....
Amy: When somebody is a bully what are they like? What are people doing when they are bullying, Jonathan?
Johno: Uhhhh...It's like. It's like when you put a ball on the ground and then you roll it forward.
[Silence]
Me: Bowling, Johno. That's bowling.
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Unlike my ancient predecessor, this Tullius hasn't had his hands chopped off. With hands attached I offer my thoughts on philosophy, religion, politics, and whatever else I find worth mentioning. I'm conservative religiously and politically (with libertarian leanings). I value reason and freedom but also traditions and "Oldthink." I relish being on the wrong side of history when history is wrong--part of a philosopher's job is to be unpopular. (Views given here may not represent my employers')
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