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Plato informs me that philosophy means a Jazz solo. I am no musician but I think I comprehend a little about jazz because I understand Plato’s message. To do philosophy is to create meaning. To learn philosophy is to study the great minds of history as they create meaning while in an attitude...

This has always puzzled me. When they say someone sailed a boat around the world or flew a plane around the world or pogo-sticked around the world, or whatever, what do they mean? It doesn't mean you sailed around the earth at the equator, since you can't do that unless you want to carry your...