George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008)[17][18] was
an American stand-up comedian, actor and author who won four Grammy
Awards for his comedy albums.

Carlin was especially noted for his political and black humor and his
observations on language, psychology, and religion along with many
taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were
central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica
Foundation, in which a narrow 5-4 decision by the justices affirmed
the government's right to regulate Carlin's act on the public
airwaves.

Seven Dirty Words
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BTyzTJTNhNk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.C.C._v._Pacifica_Foundation

In the 2000s, Carlin's stand-up routines focused on the flaws in
modern-day America. He often took on contemporary political issues in
the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture.

i respect your respect of Carlin. until you pointed him out i'd never
personally ever heard of him. everybody is a philosopher by default. i
personally enjoy people making fun of the status quo. i'm kinda
perverse too i guess.

On Jun 23, 10:49 pm, turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:

Thats like saying every movie has philosophy by default, which I could
agree with, but some movies cover many more general philosophical
issues than others. I think carlin was like that if you listen to all
of his stuff he covers much metaphysics, logic, ethics and religious
belief. I am not trying judge whether someone is good or bad because
they address alot of traditional philosophical issues but just noting
the difference generally, for instance this rant about abortion at the
time was both contraversial and raised some interesting philosophical
points also;

http://youtube.com/watch?v=61IE-SkAtug

This movie below addresses amny more traditional philosophy views than
most other movies, even if all movies have some by default.

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:40:15 -0700 (PDT), Immortalist yahoo.com> wrote:

On Jun 24, 2:07 am, Immortalist yahoo.com> wrote:

On Jun 24, 2:23 am, Sir Frederick fuzzysys.com> wrote:

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:40:31 -0700 (PDT), turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:

We shall both die. How's that for convergence?

On Jun 24, 3:05 am, Sir Frederick fuzzysys.com> wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBTsMJ4jNk

On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:34:48 -0700 (PDT), turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:

Of course death is strictly from ignorance. It used to be
from principle, some kind of over arching requirement.
Today we at least have the nanotechnology of "life"
in view, and will soon manage our way out. If only we
weren't still so ignorant on that nanotechnology!

Nay, but a Teufels Schwein, for all swine do what they do.

George Carlin, noted comedian (d. June 22, 2008):

I noticed that of all the prayers I used to offer to god, and all
the prayers that I now offer to Joe Pesci, are being answer at about
the same 50%% rate. Half the time I get what I want. Half the time...