Easter Scenes

Taken by Gemma Cleanslate  at her Philosophy class, or her "Easter Bunny Class." as she called it.

From the Easter event at Club Zero Gravity on Wednesday April 8. While DJ Snowbuns was "hopping down the bunny trail" of tunes, chocolate eggs were raining from the ceiling.

The Philosophy of Furniture

Longtime fans of Gemma Cleanslate's articles will probably recall her articles about her philosophy class. Her latest visit to the Linden Endowment for the Arts area revealed a location with the term in the title, "The Philosophy of Furniture." Named after an essay by Edgar Allen Poe, the place has many homes crafted in 19th Century styles, each with a few lines of the writing. So what did Gemma think of the exhibit?

Read Gemma's story in Design.

The Philosophy Class: Looking for Spinoza

While school is usually associated with childhood and young adulthood, education doesn't end there. People self-teach in libraries and bookstores all the time. But sometimes an instructor is necessary, and so people go back to college or attend an adult education class. Such classes also exist in Second Life, including Professor Bergson's Philosophy Class. For nine years, Gemma Cleanslate has been attending, and a new semester is about to start. This year, the theme is "Looking for Spinoza." So who was Spinoza and why does the Professor consider him important?

Read Gemma's article in People.

Philosophy Class: "Why Science is Right"

September is when many college students go back to class in real life. In Second Life, it's also the start of a new semester of Professor Herman Bergson's Philosophy class. Gemma Cleanslate, a returning student, had a few things to say about this new term and it's theme, "Why Science is Right."

Read Gemma's article in People.

The Philosopher’s Stone

Gemma Cleanslate recently took a trip to a new exhibition at the Linden Endowment of the Arts region: "The Philospher's Stone." The subject of the exhibits are philosophers that the artists chose to honor. Among those taking part in Pixels Sideways' team are noted artist Feathers Boa, and famed builder Ub Yifu.

Read Gemma's review in Design.

SL Video: Becky Shamen's "Cosmic Pole 11"

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Some days ago at Club Zero Gravity, Becky got into a mild, lower-case letter debate with a friend about the Big Bang. Shortly afterward, she shared this video, "Cosmic Pole 11," in which she explains some of her philosophy while poledancing. An interesting combination.

UUtopia

Joshua Xavier (aka Becky Shamen) has long had an interest in philosophy. So when he heard about a church in Second Life that fit his beliefs and ideals, he dropped by to take a look. So what did he find, and why was it so important to him?

Read Joshua's article in Extra.

Philosophical Landmark: Professor Bergson's 500th Philosophy Class

Education in Second Life can take many forms. There are museums one can attend. If one wants something more involved, there are classes one can attend. For Philosphy, Professor Herman Bergson teaches a class, and has been at it for a while. Yesterday marked his 500th class, and the professor isn't done yet.

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Commentary: The Oneness Principle

Becky "Sha" Shamen had a few things on her mind. Specifically, about principles of behavior that apply to real life and Second Life alike. One principle was on her mind more than others.

Read Becky's comments in Extra.

Herman Bergson's Philosphy Class Begins, Again

Second Life isn't just a place to party and play games. One can also take part in adult education classes. One such class is run by Herman Bergson, whom teaches philosophy. Having taught almost five hundred classes, he gets a number of students every year. Among his students are Gemma Cleanslate, whom wrote about the beginning class of this semester as he moved on from Western to Chinese Philosophy.

Read Gemma's article in People.

Reflection Island

Grey Lupindo recently had to temporarily move from her home community of Syzygy while renovations were being made. So she rented a place at Reflection Island. While there, she looked around, and found much to see and experience.

Read Grey's article in Places.