Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Lions save young girl from kidnappers
In Ethiopia, three lions rescue a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers who would force her into marriage.
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Would you rather?
I have a nine-year-old son and his latest obsession (we have many, frequently, at our house) is weighing decisions. He will be sitting, calmly eating breakfast, when a pensive look will come over his face and he’ll say, “Would you rather…” If one of his older sisters is anywhere around, this will immediately be interrupted…
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Christianity—Lite: Fewer carbs for those who don’t care to think
Privately, I consider myself a Christian, but I am embarrassed to admit it publicly. I am embarrassed because the modern face of Christianity has changed. Today, the most frequently seen Christians are the religious zealots who wave angry signs in the streets, who cry over burning candles at vigils for people they have never met…
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A Few Coral Reef News Bits
Sharks found to be vital for reef health. Yet another huge, hideous cruise ship damages Cozumel reef, narrowly misses divers. (Cruise ships are seriously BAD for reef and ocean environments, in so many ways. Please don’t cruise.) New reefs discovered off Australia’s Mornington Island. US Defense Dept vs. the Okinawan dugong. Go dugong! Learn about…
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Thoughts on Government and Religion
I fear for the future of my country. And I mean this in a sincere, patriotic sense. I may be a die-hard liberal, but I can still love my country, even as I disagree with many of its policies. I can be grateful to the many men and women who have given their lives in…
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Quote
“What I like in a good author isn’t what he says, but what he whispers.” -Logan Pearsall Smith, essayist (1865-1946)
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Goethe
“Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, toozealously, to make it easy for them.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet,dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832)
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Entitlement Rant
What are we entitled to in this world? Well, if American, our constitution entitles us to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and a few additional things added over the years, such as a fair trial (ostensibly), the right to vote (again, suspect after this past election), but I digress… A recent event, broadcast…
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Ms. Atwood
Check out a great transcript of Margaret Atwood’s Writing Philosophy (lecture delivered in Wales, 1995).
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Think
Nature can provide for the needs of people; she can’t provide for the greed of people. -Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948)
Got any book recommendations?