How to Know What Matters
The human mind is a remarkable thing. It has the ability to compose a symphony, build a robot, and chart the stars. But the most extraordinary ability of the human mind could also… Continue reading
Tag Archive: philosophy
Gadflies and Giants
These days it is fashionable to be a disruptor. To stand against the status qui, and change the world with the power of cynical malcontent. From business to politics, disruptions and the people… Continue reading
Order of Operations
An order of operations is a list of things you must to, and the proper order to do them in. There are many tasks that require many steps. In most cases, if you… Continue reading
Sickness of Youth
They say youth is wasted on the young. But in order for something to be wasted, if has to be valuable. A person can waste money, because it is hard to earn and… Continue reading
The Most Significant Monument
When it comes to awareness of their location, humans are not at the top of the animal kingdom. We are not blessed with an internal compass like many species of bird. We cannot… Continue reading
Lost Objects, Old Friends
Once again it is summer. In this season, there are many important items to have on hand: sunscreen, water bottles, swimming trunks, hammocks, and so on and so forth. One of the most… Continue reading
By Scripture Alone
Every day I go to work and check the schedule. The schedule tells me where to go, and when. It lets me know what I am responsible for at any given time. And,… Continue reading
The Path to Peasantry
It is an unavoidable truth that most people in history have been members of the peasant class. Reading has often been a skill used to uplift the masses. Reading provides the knowledge required… Continue reading
Response to Stimuli
Part of what it means to be a living organism is the ability to respond to stimuli. Something that is not alive, like a rock or a truck, cannot respond to things on… Continue reading
Paint and Shoes
I know one thing for sure: just when you think you know something that is one hundred percent, absolutely true, life will show you that you really know nothing at all. If you… Continue reading
Good Reminders
Everybody does bad things sometimes. Even good people do bad things. Why? This question has plagued philosophers, family members, and police officers for as long as bad things have existed. One reason people… Continue reading