Comments on: The Origin of Bokardo

By: Tim v.G.

Tim v.G. — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:31:01 +0000

“Bocardo” is the acronym-type name of one of the classic categorical syllogisms.

“Name given by medieval logicians to a categorical syllogism whose standard form has the mood and figure designated as OAO-3.

Example: Some local jails are not maximum-security prisons, but since all local jails are correctional institutions, it follows that some correctional institutions are not maximum-security prisons.”

http://www.philosophypages.com/dy/b5.htm

By: Kevin Burton

Kevin Burton — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:34:24 +0000

In the Haight in San Francisco there’s a burrito place named something like ….. Bolitos or Bazaros or something.

But I have a mental block and I ALWAYS call it Bokardo……… doh!

Lets go eat at Bokardos!

By: billhd

billhd — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:58:44 +0000

I always took Bokardo to be a kind of Robinsonian analogue to Plato’s (and Pirsig’s) Phaedrus – a figure representing a kind childlike, and sometimes even naive enthusiasm for (and faith in) the truth that many of us try to preserve as we grow cynical. An apt name for this blog indeed! Not for the naivetee, but rather for its wide-eyed longing for the good and the true.

By: Jenny Spadafora

Jenny Spadafora — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:57:34 +0000

Borned and raised. Which means I was subjected to GAHS… a bit ahead of you, though, I was class of ’89. My grandmother still lives on Lincoln Ave, across from the ballfield.

By: Noah Brier

Noah Brier — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:07:25 +0000

This is so strange, yesterday I was thinking I was going to write you an email and ask you this question. Thanks for clearing it up.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:25:23 +0000

Are you kidding me?

I grew up on Danforth Street…

By: Jenny Spadafora

Jenny Spadafora — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:34:36 +0000

I had no idea you were also from Gardiner. I grew up on Lincoln Ave, just down the street from the EAR house. Small world…