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Truth is mystical
There are no words to capture pure Truth Man tries to explain himself through language, gestures, holy books In an attempt to make another Understand He uses didactic, constructs stories, myths, legends and scriptures All of these fail miserably Many are consoled by the Words of Man, Believing that in blind Faith and Hope, they…
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2020 in Books
Just some books I like
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What to Say When You Talk To Yourself: Notes
The subconscious mind is a powerful tool, and also a very trusting one. Most of our lives, we are bombarded by external noise- be it in the form of our culture, parents opinions and suggestions, or anyone for that matter. This helps define our subconscious beliefs, actions, feelings and expressions which shape the mind and…
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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: Summary
When you encounter unkindness: See whether it is true or it is false, if it is true, accept it, if false, present the facts. Remind yourself how many mistakes you’ve made, and be affectionate, speak directly to them. Ask yourself what nature has given in order to counter the defect. Be kind. Be good. No…
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Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do: Notes
-there is the idea of taking the ordinary and adding to it philosophy, which makes you detach from action, as you detach from action, you become far more comfortable with reasoning. But this skeptical view does not lead to reason. -consider the story of the railway, 5 people, one worker, and fat man on the…
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What problems should we address in the world?
It’s inescapable, the human species bears the brunt of COVID-19 in one way or another. But at other times, there’s the stress of a job, the pressures to get by, by collecting a green piece of paper that we collectively assign value to. Or the pressures of reproduction, the tale of that jilted lover who…