The problem with the majority of intellectuals is that they spent so much time thinking about the implications of reality that they are not any good for reality. Plato spent so much time philosophizing with his friends that he thought it would be a good idea for everyone to share wives and children. This would …
Category Archives: Philosophy/Ethics
The Pervasiveness of Aristotle’s Logic
From the beginning, young men have been seeking to make a name for themselves. Caste, heritage, and ability were limitations on what an individual could obtain, but it has been consistent that most people strive for more than what they grew up with particularly with the lower classes. Coming from a place of privilege can …
Keys to a Lock
If someone were to accuse me of being a nerd or a geek, I would probably not disagree with them on either account. Both of these terms define me pretty well. The thing that I would disagree with is throwing an adjective on the front of either word. I really don’t have a specialty at …
Plato’s Philosophy and Religion
As one becomes specialized in a field, it is natural to put more emphasis on one’s specialty for importance. Connections can be seen better, correlations drawn, and mastery can happen to the point where if the specialty is a hammer, all problems look like nails. This is a blessing and a curse of early specialization …
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere…
Why not start off with something controversial. Black History Month was last month and now we are on to Woman History Month. Racial tension in America has been to a new level of high for a while now. The new leadership of our country does not look to be making things better. This is a …
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New Beginnings, New Roads, Same Journey
An old boss of mine was once trying to teach me a lesson about something that I have now forgotten about and he asked me a question that has stuck with me since that point. He asked me, “Is there something that you are better at than everyone else?” No one had every asked me …