Quote of the Day by Malebranche on ideas and light
The quote notes that just as eyes require light to see, the mind needs ideas to conceive. French philosopher Nicholas Malebranche expresses this 1674 insight on knowledge and perception.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2009
Page
2
The quote notes that just as eyes require light to see, the mind needs ideas to conceive. French philosopher Nicholas Malebranche expresses this 1674 insight on knowledge and perception.
Ottawa editors argue for preserving local dealers like South Star Chrysler and Creason Tawney Chevrolet Olds as GM restructures. They warn that closing 1000 to 1500 U.S. dealers would shrink the sales force, lower auto sales, and prompt customers to shop farther away, harming communities and local jobs.
Four corners symbolize the four directions sought by the Kansas Mortar Board in campus lore. The piece explores symbolic meaning, student reflection, and the ritual’s role in campus life.
Statehouse observers query Kansas politics as 2010 looms with $570 million shortfall and possible tax hikes. House Speaker Mike O Neal kept tax opposition, while reelection pressure rises for lawmakers. Senators face different timing, economy recovery unclear. Hawver's political report notes potential shifts in strategy.
Floyd and Mary Beth Brown argue Michael Savage, a conservative talk show host with 8.25 million weekly listeners, is wrongly barred by Britain's Home Office on grounds of provoking hatred. They call the move a censorship threat to free speech and compare it to Homeland Security talk.
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