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Philosophy

Are You Judging Me

Go to thesaurus.com and type in judgmental. Your list of synonyms will include arbitrary, personal, irresponsible/frivolous, unreasonable/irrational, and, my favorite of the bunch, injudicious. Judicious … Read More ›

Posted on November 19, 2015November 11, 2017
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Philosophy

Why Should We Bother to Learn?

According to a Pearls Before Swine cartoon, history is memorized only because children are forced to do so. The cartoon also suggests that memorizing takes forever. … Read More ›

Posted on October 29, 2015December 1, 2017
Philosophy

Some Disjointed Thoughts on Thinking

Reading a book at night has always been a dangerous prospect. If the bedtime reader wishes to relax his mind before sinking into sleep, he … Read More ›

Posted on June 18, 2015February 21, 2016
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The Art of Remembering Everything

Many of us probably don’t remember as well as we would like to. Basic facts get forgotten, lists must absolutely be written down, and whole … Read More ›

Posted on June 5, 2015December 1, 2017
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Philosophy

Home is Where?

Have you ever longed for adventure? How about for home? Do you ever feel unsatisfied with the ordinary, as though your lifestyle can’t contain you? … Read More ›

Posted on April 30, 2015November 26, 2017
Philosophy

Fine Art Should Be Beautiful

Before modern art, critics understood that the best art is the most beautiful. This traditional idea of art has given way to a relativistic definition that … Read More ›

Posted on April 16, 2015November 11, 2017
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Philosophy

A Reasoned Defense of the Irrational

Is it logical to enjoy irrational things? The terms of the question seem to necessitate “No” as an answer. The logical and the irrational appear … Read More ›

Posted on April 2, 2015December 1, 2017
Philosophy

Shame is Good for Us

“…Loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable; that one false step involves her in endless ruin; that her reputation is no less brittle than … Read More ›

Posted on March 23, 2015November 11, 2017
Philosophy

Living Good, True, Beautiful Lives

Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why … Read More ›

Posted on February 26, 2015November 11, 2017

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