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I Have Great Slack.
I turn to dogs for guidance. Continue reading
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First Sentences of Philosophy
“Philosophy means to dare penetrate the inaccessible ground of human self-awareness.” Continue reading
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My Freak Flag
I haven’t cut my hair in a year and a half. I’ve had a couple of trims, like before my daughter’s wedding, but not a cut as in, “I got a haircut today.” At fifty-seven this might appear immature and I admit to taking satisfaction in that. I take satisfaction in being a somewhat respectable Continue reading
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Sunday Repost: …the american dog tick…
…the words blood meal make me uneasy. Continue reading
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Photo Saturday: Faces
Portraits from around the world. Continue reading
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The Loon Remains
“To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.” Continue reading
About doug
You might say that I’m philosopher in the classical sense, that is, “One who loves knowledge.” That sounds awfully pretentious, but I don’t know how else to put it. I’ve spent my life chasing questions, diving into wisdom traditions ancient and modern, including the philosophical schools of Existentialism, Pragmatism, and the ancient Greeks, as well as several of the Eastern traditions, principally Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Admittedly, I’m no expert on anything, just a curious pilgrim.
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