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- David Bohm: science and spirituality Famous for his 'Implicate and Explicite Order', quantum physicist David Bohm combines a knowledge of current day physics with a spiritual vision of the universe. His parents were immigrant European Jews, but David went to college and worked with one...
- John Hick - philosopher of religion An introduction into the philosophy of John Hick a noted religious philosopher using quotes. Philosophers of religion know John Hick's pluralistic hypothesis for it's daring solution to conflict between religions. The basic idea: religion is based o...
- John Vespasian - FIVE STEPS TO FIND A JOB IN DIFFICULT TIMES In some countries, the number of job seekers is reaching unheard-of proportions. Should you be searching for a job, here is some advice to help you move faster on the road back to employment.
- Philosophy Philosophy is an incredible aspect of the world. While in many ways it really gets mankind no where (and perhaps creates boundaries and causes wars), it is truly something that needs to be explored by all people of all cultures. In and of itself the...
- Platonic Philosophy Plato was a more systematic and positive thinker than Socrates, but his writings, particularly the earlier dialogues, may be regarded as a continuation and elaboration of Socratic insights. Plato carried on Socrates' interest in moral questions and t...
- Intro To Philosophy - My Final Project! . . . in my journey through THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILOSOPHY, as I try to figure out the answers to test questions in a subject that, by definition, has no answers! Perhaps I should start at the beginning. I am an old, tired person returning to colleg...
- John Vespasian - MOVING OUT OF POVERTY INTO OPPORTUNITY Various approaches have been tried against poverty, with different levels of success. Living in an environment of deprivation can undermine a man's spirit and this is why he needs to figure out a feasible plan to improve his situation. What we know i...
- John Vespasian - CASANOVA AND ON-LINE DATING: WHY FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES DON'T CHANGE Casanova's autobiographical writings are full of wisdom. Few novels or essays have ever been able to equal his vivid depiction of the best and worst in human nature. His portrayal of vanity and foolishness shows us how little the world has changed. D...
- John Vespasian - THE IDEAL EDUCATION: ITS CONTENTS AND WHY THEY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR HAPPINESS Since the variety of subjects that are addressed in today's classrooms is mind-boggling, how does one explain that many youths experience boredom at school? Does the number of subjects correspond to a real learning need or is it rather a fashion? Do...
- John Vespasian - ON BECOMING FEARLESS: HOW TO REMOVE OBSTACLES TO PERSONAL GROWTH Do you know how to calculate the amount of fear holding you back in life? Take a pen and a piece of paper. On top of the page, write down your current age, for instance "34 years old." At the bottom, indicate how old you intend to grow before you die...
- John Vespasian - HOW TO ACQUIRE ENTREPRENEURIAL REFLEXES Start-up entrepreneurs are deeply conscious of the fact that the driving factor of business success is not money, but time. Any financial advisor will tell you that, for a solid undertaking, money can always be raised or borrowed. Bankers rarely refu...
- John Vespasian - WHY GROWTH SHOULD BE YOUR TOP PRIORITY IN LIFE "The principle is one, but its manifestations are many," wrote Chinese philosopher Cheng-Ha a thousand years ago. If we had to establish the simplest possible formula for maximizing happiness, it would probably contain just one instruction. In fact,...
- John Vespasian - BUY FROM DESPONDENT OWNERS, SELL TO HUNGRY CUSTOMERS What is proper for youths, looks ridiculous as men age. Acquiring consciousness of prices is part of becoming an adult. Irrationality makes people despondent, leading them to sell their property at reduced prices. Obsession deprives men of understand...
- Meaning in Life: How to Act I am a philosophy major in college. This is because of two things: I have no clue what I want to do in life, and I am a very ponderous person. I am always thinking about stuff, probably a little too much, but every once in a while it results in a rea...
- John Vespasian - UNUSUAL CAREER ADVICE THAT HAPPENS TO BE TRUE Let me put forward some controversial truths. These are the kind of statements that you might have heard before but that you were too quick to discard. Reality can be disrupting, but you will benefit from acknowledging facts as they are. You might wa...
- Epicureanism In 306 BC Epicurus founded a philosophical school in Athens. Because his followers met in a garden of his home they became known as "philosophers of the garden". Epicurus adopted the atomistic physics of Democritus but made several important changes....
- John Vespasian - THE EASY WAY TO AVOID TROUBLE IN LIFE Keeping your eyes open is the most effective method to avoid getting into deep trouble in life. When meeting new people, trusting what you see is the only way to form an accurate opinion about their qualities and ethical standards. Judging strangers...
- John Vespasian - HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS FOR THE 21st CENTURY While the economy in some parts of the world is falling apart, there are high-growth markets out there. While many traditional professions are disappearing, new jobs are being created for which proper titles are still being sought.
- John Vespasian - WHY CONSISTENCY OF PURPOSE IS A PREREQUISITE OF HAPPINESS Making the right choices and following them through leads to happiness, barring cases of extreme bad luck and catastrophes. Who knows what he wants from life, has no difficulty making decisions. If consequences prove disappointing, he will simply rec...
- Is Imagination More Important Than Knowledge? A debate inspired by an Albert Einstein quote... “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
