Since ancient times, philosophers have pondered the question of what it means to be a person. David Hume observed that we cannot say much definitively about our world because we do not have other worlds with which to compare it. […]
Read more
Tag: Mindfulness
Am I An Individual? A Philosophical History
Are you an individual? Sounds like a silly question, doesn’t it? You’re you, right? You aren’t anybody else. But it’s not quite that simple. First off, being good philosophers, we have to define our terms. What do we mean by […]
Read more
Time is infinite
Time is Infinite Time is infinite and yet the most precious commodity.
Read more
Robinson Jeffers – The Answer
The Answer Then what is the answer? Not to be deluded by dreams. To know that great civilizations have broken down into violence, and their tyrants come, many times before. When open violence appears, to avoid it with honor or […]
Read more
Missed Opportunities
Missed Opportunities The best way to remedy past missed opportunities is to not miss today’s opportunities. No sense in bemoaning the past and the mistakes you made. Look instead toward the future, for it is the only thing you can […]
Read more
Blaise Pascal on Light and Darkness
Blaise Pascal on Light and Darkness “There is light enough for those who wish to see, and darkness enough for those who are otherwise inclined.” – Blaise Pascal Pascal is best known for the misnamed “Pascal’s Wager,” his easily misunderstood […]
Read more
If You Aren’t Embarrassed
If You Aren’t Embarrassed If you aren’t at all embarrassed about how you used to be, you haven’t grown.
Read more
The Best Teachers…
The Best Teachers “The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.” – Alexandra K. Trenfor As a teacher, I love this quote. It brilliantly and succinctly delineates the difference between […]
Read more
The Difference Between Like and Love
The Difference Between Like and Love What is the difference between I like you and I love you? When you like a flower, you pluck it. But when you love a flower you water it daily. One who understands this, […]
Read more
At the Gorge of Lu
At the Gorge of Lu, the great waterfall plunges for hundreds of meters, its spray visible for miles. In the churning waters below, no living creature can be seen. One day, Confucius was standing at a distance from the pool’s […]
Read more