Tullius est [et Tullius non est Cicero]: Tom Petty

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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Sunday, March 29, 2015

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Like most people, music has always played a big part in my life.

I saw Tom Petty in concert (and Pink Floyd, and Pearl Jam, and Bob Dylan, and...) The last song I listened to immediately before I was married was also by Petty. (J.S. remembers this, I'm sure. He, in part, made sure it was the last song I listened to. For J.S. and me, memories are important.)

One of the things that first endeared me to the Maverick Philosopher was his affinity for the same song which I too had adopted as a philosopher--that is, as a gadfly against certain things that might have been temporarily on the "wrong side of history."

Keep on rockin' the free world while it's free.