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First Sentences – II
“Then there was the bad weather.” Continue reading
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Da Capo
“There is properly no history; only biography” ~ Emerson Continue reading
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Self-improvement types
What can one possibly make of such an zealous effort at overcompensation? Continue reading
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This just in…
…from Pythia, the goddess oracle at Delphi… Continue reading
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“a self-liberated man…”
“…one of the greatest essayists of our time.” Continue reading
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The Maine Woods
Such is the advance of civilization. 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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