Saturday, November 28, 2009

Creative Forms of Evil 2: The Loudspeaker

Drive through town in a van equipped with a loudspeaker, announcing: “There is no cause for alarm! Please remain calm!”

Creative Forms of Evil 1: The Bureau of Weights and Measures

Fly to Paris, sneak into the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, and shave a piece off the standard meter.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Creative Forms of Goodness 5: Harry Kershner's Idea

Provide beef that can be eaten without guilt by those who are vegetarian on moral grounds. You don’t kill the cow or inflict pain on her at any time. You administer a general anaesthetic and surgically remove a small amount of tissue—about one serving of steak. Then you give the cow the best available post-operative care, and return her to a meadow rich in top quality grazing and inhabited by handsome but considerate and family-minded bulls.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Creative Forms of Goodness 4: Storefront Philosophers

Set up an office on Skid Row that provides free conceptual analysis for the poor.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Creative Forms of Goodness 3: Chocolate or Vanilla?

Support research into remedies for the suffering due to approach-approach conflicts.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009