Really Quick Observation

Am I the only person that finds casual-yet-exclusive dating annoying? It seems every girl I encounter is exclusively dating some guy that they don’t picture themselves marrying. Not that I have problem with dating someone you aren’t sure is right for you, but to actively NOT date anyone else at the same time is just absurd.

Aristotle's kicking my ass.

As a student of philosophy, I should expect that there are concepts with which I will struggle. The most baffeling i have encountered to date is one of Aristotle's foundational points (found in "Categories").

when considering the 'third man' problem that Plato may have been open to, Aristotle proposed a response. generally, he figured that if he didn't assume both 'non-identity' and 'self-predication' at the same time, he would avoid the problem. consider:

plato is white.
socrates is white.
white is white.

and

plato is a man.
socrates is a man.
man is (a) man.

apparently these two are different. unfourtunately, i haven't seen this difference as of yet.

i know this has been a horrible first post. perhaps i will figure this one out before the categories thing...

pax