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Key Points from Book: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Journeyman

by Marcus Aurelius, translation by Gregory Hays Ancient philosophy certainly had its academic side. Athens and other large cities had publicly financed chairs of philosophy, and professional philosophers taught, argued and wrote, as they do today. But philosophy also had a … Continue reading →

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The Introvert’s Life, Solitude, and Changing World

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Journeyman

Going to party every weekend night, hanging out at a cafe with friends on Friday evening and playing sports at school. Those are how most people portray youngster in US, in fact that is the reverse of how I spent … Continue reading →

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Middle Seat- Keeping an Open Mind for Discussion

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Journeyman

It turns out that your neighbor on the plane/bus/train (or the person sitting at the next table at the coffee shop) is a very, very chatty tourist. Do you try to switch seats, go for a non-committal brief small talk, … Continue reading →

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