Socrates was taken aback when the Oracle of Delphi said there was none wiser than he. Not believing the Oracle, Socrates went on an exhaustive hunt for a person wiser than himself, but came up empty. Why? Because everyone he …
Category: emotional intelligence
Lift a Load Worth Lifting
“It’s said that we’re made in the image of God, us human beings. It’s hard to say what that means. But in means, in part, to participate in the process of bringing good into being… And that’s reason for hope. …
Watch “What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness | Robert Waldinger” on YouTube
The empericist in me celebrates the conclusions. The intuitive part of me bears witness that we already knew this; either innately or by the collective awareness of unambiguous testimony throughout centuries of recorded history. Things to ponder: Why did this …
Kylie Jenner Accused of Cultural Appropriation After Wearing Twists | PEOPLE.com
I realize some sociocultural shifts are relative based on trends & technology & affluence; and some are cyclical, i.e. Woodstock et Burning Man. I try to keep up, I really do. But I fear we’ve open the gates to a …
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Delusion, Doublespeak, and Duplicity: Why Language Matters | Intellectual Takeout
By Jeff Minick “Language matters. Let’s start with some quotes from one of the masters of the English language: George Orwell. “Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity …
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FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Medical Burnout | Medpage Today
“Idongivafumab’s unique ability to target and inhibit C-suite peptides, as well the entire electronic health record (EHR) cascade, represents a quantum leap in burnout science,” Palmer explained in a statement. “Clinical test subjects also noted a marked decrease in symptoms …
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Two Ways Our World Resembles “1984” – Foundation for Economic Education
Welcome to another edition of Friday’s Philosophical Foray beyond Healthcare. Today’s foray comes to us via a thoughtful article by Jon Miltimore, managing editor at Foundation for Economic Education. “Truth, we see, does not exist in Oceania, the totalitarian …
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Jordan Peterson Speech at the 2019 PragerU Summit – YouTube
“They say we’re made in the image of God, and it’s hard to say what that means; but it means in part to participate in the process of bringing the GOOD into being. And we can all do that, and …
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