My Recreation of a Caspar David Friedrich

The painting of which this photo is an unconscious imitation is perhaps the most common cover illustration for books of philosophy. Coming in second is probably that Vermeer with the woman holding the scales.

Bentham's Mummified Head

While visiting Bentham's Auto-Icon at University College, London, I learned that it is a MYTH that King's College students kidnapped the head and played a game of soccer with it.

It turns out that they only kidnapped the head and demanded that a ransom of 10 pounds be donated to charity.

The head is now kept in the college safe.

What else do they have in there?

The Problem of Cognitive Dynamics

On an episode of the Simpsons, Homer says the following to Marge:

"First you didn't want me to get the pony. Now you want me to take it back. Make up your mind!"

Homer does not grasp the way the expression of Marge's want has to change to accommodate changing circumstances. That's why it's funny.