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Walk On!
“I think of walking as a metaphor for–or, more properly, a metaphor against–modern life. It is a symbol of pre-modernity.” Continue reading
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Blissful Saturday
So, I determined that today, after the morning visit to the farmer’s market, I would place my backside in my favorite and catch up. Continue reading
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No, You’ll Never Do “That.”
I fear we have lost the capacity to recognize the authentic. Continue reading
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Nothing More Satisfying, Indeed.
There is nothing more rewarding than sitting by a fire at treeline with one’s son… Continue reading
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Mali Anyone?
Dead. It didn’t matter. Travel for travel’s sake holds little interest any more. 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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