What type of Philosopher are you?

A question I'm sure everyone out there has pondered at great length. Luckily, now you can find out! Here's now mine turned out:

Spinoza 100%
Aquinas 98%
Kant 94%
JS Mill 81%
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Plato 42%
Hobbes 20%
Cynics 19%
Hume 13%

And if you thought that internet dating wasn't worth it, you should check out this story about a guy who got a little more than he bargained for.

It's been a big day for Tony Blair. First, he narrowly (316-311) wins a vote implementing increases in tuition to university, preventing a defeat that would have seriously embarrassed him and his government. Secondly, the Hutton Inquiry report came back today, clearing the Blair government and criticizing the BBC for its poor coverage of the WMD story. The BBC now famously called the government's WMD report 'sexed up,' causing the government to demand the identity of the BBC's informant, which eventually led to the informant committing suicide before being revealed.

The Christian Science Monitor has some pretty good stories today. The first one I read was one about how Christians and Muslims are trying to work out their differences in Sudan after a 20-year civil war between the two groups. Secondly a story about how the federal deficit is interfering with the Bush administration's plans. This problem will only be aggravated if the administration is successful in making the current tax cuts permanent. Finally, an article exploring the future of Iraq's Kurdish population.

Yasser Arafat and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher are getting together to talk about a cease-fire between the PLO and Israel. This however comes at the same time that the IDF has requested a change in the rules of engagement so that they are able to shoot live fire at stone-throwers. As if the IDF doesn't have enough PR problems as it is in the international community. The quote that most fully showed the problem of this request came from a supporter:

"We all know the story of David and Goliath and what killed him," Uli said. "They are kids. They throw stones and run away. I think that if they could get shot in the leg for this then they will stop."

Yeah, either that or you'll accidentally shoot them in the chest and kill them. Killing children who were throwing rocks always makes for good relations with the Palestinians, not to mention the rest of the world.

It seems that the EU has gotten over some of its fear when it comes to Genetically Modified Organisms, as the European Commission has approved the import of a GMO crop. Although its unclear whether or not GMO food is damaging to humans, you have to like this article just for the picture of the 'evil corn' put up by protesters.

Finally, the Martin government has announced that it will expand some questions concerning same sex marriage legislation that it send to the Supreme Court. This change adds a clear question as to whether a traditional definition of marriage violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The three original questions posed to the Court were:

1) Does Parliament have the exclusive legislative authority to change the legal definition of marriage?
2) Is extending the capacity to marry to persons of the same sex consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
3) Does the Charter protect religious officials "from being compelled to perform a marriage between two persons of the same sex that is contrary to their religious beliefs."

The ruling on the question was expected on April 16th, but will now be delayed until the fall with the addition -- perfect for Paul Martin who wanted to call an election in April but didn't want the issue to be on the table. Independent of that though, I'm sort of anxiously awaiting the Court's decision on this case.