We’re a society of consumers, though some of us are starting to question that mentality. Here’s what I told my kids right before Christmas the first year they were old enough to understand.
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Take Courage
From this morning’s Daily Stoic: The timeless symbol of Stoicism is the lone knight fighting a war they cannot hope to win–but fighting bravely and honorably nonetheless.
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Caring About Others
The meme here made me smile, but it brings up an interesting point. One of the few things I remember about (20th Century German existentialist philosopher Martin) Heidegger is his theory that part of the human condition is “Sorge,” the …
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Should the U.S. Look More Like Scandinavia?
Here’s a hot topic: democratic socialism. I hope you’ll check out the video linked above, and let these thoughts percolate in your mind for a few minutes.
Predicting Our Civilization’s Future
David Benatar, a self-described “anti-natalist” philosopher, believes that life is so bad, so painful, that human beings should stop having children for reasons of compassion. From this article: “While good people go to great lengths to spare their children from suffering, …
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Demolishing the Environmental Protection Agency
Questions: A new documentary provides digitized images of pollution to our water, land and air that existed before the EPA was founded in 1973 and began regulating the purity of drinking water, the dumping of chemical waste, the use of toxins …
So Long to Alabama-based Coal Exec and His Attorney
With the rampant corruption we see all around us, it’s easy to think that big money gets everything it wants, including get-out-of-jail-free cards, via the purchase of a brand of justice unavailable to you and me. Fortunately, that’s not always …
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On the Edge of Our Seats
The headline here reminds us that Nixon’s political career was going very well…until it wasn’t. Similarly, Trump’s approval numbers are holding steady, even though the majority of Americans believe he’s being somehow compromised by Russia, and is therefore committing an …
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Understanding the Extent of Climate Change
Here’s a great piece of animation on climate change for people whose learning styles favor graphics. Scientific American has done a great job with this subject for many years. As you watch, keep in mind that the U.S. is vigorously …
It Doesn’t Matter What You Believe About Climate Change
Here’s a thought that I have regularly, looking through my Facebook feed and reading the rants of climate change deniers.
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