Tag: philosophy
group name: psr
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February 22, 2008 05:07 PM EST --
Was thinking the other day of the millions, the billions, of people who've died. Who've faced death in pain or with expectation of an afterlife or with fear that there's no . . . more
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September 12, 2008 11:55 AM EDT --
Cogito ergo sum.
Rene Descartes originally wrote, "Je pense donc je suis" in his native French in Discourse on Method (1637). He later uses a Latin version including "Cogito . . . more
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July 15, 2008 10:33 AM EDT --
(This article was inspired by my friend Zahir's recent post)
"The conundrum of existence plays upon itself like an alley cat in heat
To break upon the quiet of the rational . . . more
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July 05, 2008 05:35 PM EDT --
The conundrum of existence plays upon itself like an alley cat in heat
To break upon the quiet of the rational mind
To reset us, preoccupied in our inordinate passions
Back to the here and now. . . . more
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July 17, 2008 08:32 AM EDT --
In the thought of Vladimir Vernadsky and Teilhard de Chardin , the noosphere (sometimes spelled nöosphere ) can be seen as the " sphere of human thought" being derived from the . . . more
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July 05, 2008 04:00 PM EDT --
I've played music for 42 of my 53 years on this beautiful blue ball. So many gigs, so many venues, so many folks that have shared in the experience. Music is a gift for those who lay it down as well . . . more
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June 02, 2008 11:49 PM EDT --
Investigation often requires extremely honest and sincere questions. Sometimes (I quickly admit guilt on this one) I begin with harsh declaratives, generalizations (as in my last diary) and . . . more
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December 18, 2007 01:42 PM EST --
Once Socrates was walking along the Athenian market place. On the way,he came across young Xenophon who was a just a few walks ahead of him.He stopped Xenophon with his walking stick and then asked him . . . more
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December 18, 2007 02:39 PM EST --
Kahlil Gibran's book of poetry The Prophet is already a widely read book. Its language is ethereal and of celestial beauty. Life is delved deep and explored in all its possibilities, life is celebrated . . . more
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July 02, 2008 10:37 AM EDT --
There are millions of undocumented workers in this country who came here for nothing more than an opportunity to work hard and find security for themselves and their families.
American companies . . . more
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July 07, 2008 09:48 PM EDT --
Patriotism is ACTION inspired by a profound sense of RESPONSIBILITY to one's country. American patriotism is a duty to act toward the creation of a more perfect union.
Sometimes that duty means . . . more
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September 14, 2008 06:34 AM EDT --
In today's New York Times there is an Op-Ed piece by columnist Thomas Friedman, author of "The World is Flat" and other books. The man knows a thing or two about . . . more
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May 22, 2008 12:55 PM EDT --
"Bad Things Happen When Good Men Do Nothing !" anonymous
"Save Energy: Ban Shock Treatment!" Craig Olson
"Friendship . . . more
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June 13, 2008 09:46 AM EDT --
"The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of those who don't do anything about it." . . . more
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July 01, 2008 10:56 AM EDT --
My Fellow Americans,
We are all so played against each other by sophisticated political machinery. "Divide and Conquer" still appears to be working, and it richly rewards those who operate . . . more
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July 08, 2008 10:21 AM EDT --
I think it's a stretch to impeach Bush for murder as some would propose but I do believe there are many other viable articles of impeachment that could be brought against the president and others . . . more
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July 03, 2008 09:48 AM EDT --
If there is only one God then there is only one religion.
There are different forms of worship that are called "religion" and go by the various names we are familiar with: Christianity, Islam, . . . more
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June 09, 2008 11:00 PM EDT --
My name is Michael, and the meaning of my name in Hebrew is actually a question: "Who is like God?"
How can anyone even attempt an answer? To do so would be to say that one understands . . . more
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May 03, 2008 11:45 AM EDT --
WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought . . . more
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June 05, 2008 11:52 AM EDT --
Birth Certificate shows that we were born
A Death Certificate shows that we died
Pictures show that we lived!
Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly.
I Believe... . . . more
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