Great Philosophers on Santa’s Naughty and Nice Lists (With thanks to Dr. Henry Gorman) – – – Aristotle: Be good for goodness’ sake. Plato: To be “good” or “nice” is to cultivate one’s knowledge of Santa and to choose actions that make him happy. For these purposes, “Santa” can be defined as a bearded featherless biped in a red suit. Diogenes: Pluck the fattest chicken you can find, paint it red, g…