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January 26, 2021

Plato’s Legacy: Intellectual Curmudgeonry

Try this. When you step out of bed in the morning, open the curtains, take a big breath, and exclaim: What a wonderful day! I can’t believe how rational people are! It’s because somebody, like Plato, opened the curtains one morning, looked out at the world and said Oh… My… Gawd! What’s wrong with people?! Can’t Continue reading

Philosophy

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September 28, 2020

Thoughtlets .xvi.

If the world is going to hell in a handbasket, you’ll at least be close enough to listen to your co-travellers. And you might be in for a surprise. It’s as likely that they’ll blame you for their predicament as you them for yours. Continue reading

Thoughtlets

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October 27, 2019

Thinking, Fast and Slow. (And 2 worries.)Series 4.2.

Some of my books have well-worn pages, others are falling apart from use. The books I use heavily are usually those I think worth giving others. And so I do. I peruse used-book shops and thrift stores to stock my library with multiple copies. This way, I often have a book on hand to share. If Continue reading

Political Rhetoric

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