Category Archives: philosophy

The Evolution of Words

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Are you getting confused and confounded about the real meaning of some words too? Just look at these words and see if you know their exact meaning: Disinterested Momentarily Presently Nonplussed According to Slate’s Ben Yagoda, what is needed is … Continue reading →

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REFLECTIONS

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Whenever I miss the days when life was simple and pollution of every kind was almost non-existent, I read this essay which was forwarded to me. I posted it not to plagiarize but because I think the essay is very … Continue reading →

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The Surprising Y or Millennial Generation

Posted on May 8, 2010 by

Those that belong to this Y or Millennial generation are 18-to-29-year-olds and seventy-nine per cent of this gen say that the generation gap is wider than ever. Why? Is it because of their use of technology? 81% of them sleep … Continue reading →

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Unpublished Mark Twain Collection Goes Public

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Today is the death Centennial of Mark Twain (Samuel Longhorne Clemens in real life) and Sotheby will put to auction his collection titled ‘A Family Sketch’ which is a tribute to his daughter Olivia. ‘The collection, which belonged to late … Continue reading →

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Centerfield -by Gryphon

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

Just the philosophical intro of this post poked me into reposting it -Poch: I’m convinced that there are no such things as “beginnings.” Everything is just a continuation of the same process. I am fooled sometimes into thinking that I … Continue reading →

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What’s the difference Between Fact and Truth?

Posted on January 25, 2010 by

Truth or Fact. Which do you think is the purer concept? When I first meditated on the question, ‘What’s the difference between fact and truth?’, I was glad that it’s a scientific item which I declared Fact –and only one … Continue reading →

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Plato’s Cave and Virtual Reality: An Allegory

Posted on December 4, 2009 by

Professor Babette Babich, Ph.D., relates Plato’s Cave to modern Technology and how does that affect humanity. I find this marvelous in that this piece was written by a woman who is probably not a techie. First off, here’s Babich’s interpretation … Continue reading →

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The Fragile Health Triangle

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

I was awakened this morning at 7 by the noise of a nearby children’s school having a program -the microphone was louder than the children! At first, I got irritated because I slept late at 3am drafting articles. Later when … Continue reading →

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The Inescapable Philosophy of Philosophy -by Jamesesz

Posted on October 29, 2009 by

~ Our meeting today, my dear reader, is not one of coincidence, luck or blind chance. That we have met today means that we were meant to meet one another and our meeting could not have happened in any other … Continue reading →

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Why You’re Too Qualified and Respectful to Produce Great Content by Pace Smith

Posted on August 17, 2009 by

If you’re like most bloggers, you’re making two huge mistakes with your content. You’re suffering from both qualification and respect when you write. You’ll need to leave both of those behind if you want to be a successful writer with … Continue reading →

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