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Sunday Repost: Five Islands
…we headed out in search of true Maine, south on Route 127. Continue reading
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Prague
I thought I’d break the verbal monotony a bit and share a few shots… Continue reading
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On My Mind
A few odds & ends, things I’ve been contemplating recently: I read about 50 books a year. I am 57. Let’s say I live another 30 years. That’s: 30 x 50 = 1500. Fifteen hundred books in front of me, given the assumptions. That’s a focus I need to get my head around. * * Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day
I am by nature dismissive toward the artifacts of mass consumption. Continue reading
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The Examined Life
“All I mean by truth is the path I have to travel.” Continue reading
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Lies We Tell Ourselves
I’ve always wished to be an old philosopher….At least I’ve accomplished one out of two. 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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