Category Archives: Philosophy/Ethics

Thoughts on Mindfulness

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Harold

This aspect of Stoic philosophy was a big seller for me. I’d already recognized that there were several similarities between Stoicism and other avenues I’d explored in trying to organize my thinking but mindfulness has always been a major aspect of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Control

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Harold

One of the things that really attracted me to Stoicism is that it directs one’s focus onto those aspects of our life that matter in the greater scheme of things and that are ours to control. Today I was challenged … Continue reading →

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First Day of Stoic Week

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Harold

This week will be a departure from my usual writing because I’m participating in Stoic Week, and I’m supposed to document my meditations. I have no idea what that’s about but I have a week. I’ve always been agnostic. I … Continue reading →

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I have questions.

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Harold

I have no problem whatever engaging in a rational discussion of issues. It clarifies my thinking. I almost always learn something. I have, on occasion, seen the error in my logic and changed my position. We aren’t having many rational … Continue reading →

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Lives Matter

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Harold

I believe that nature is cyclical, that history does tend to repeat itself, but I don’t believe that it is inevitable that the same mistakes must be repeated time after time. I believe that, as sentient and rational beings, we … Continue reading →

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Trivial Pursuit

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Harold

I find it disturbing that so many of us seem to believe that entertainment is the most important aspect of our experience. I’ve been listening to the coverage of the absence of people of color among Oscar nominees. At first I … Continue reading →

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“Vegetarian” is an Old English Word for “Bad Hunter”

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Harold

I frequently don’t make the ethical choices that I feel I ought to make. This would be less of an issue for me except that I have a friend who consistently makes better choices; and, although, she never makes an … Continue reading →

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Is Jimmy Coming Out?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Harold

You may -but probably do not- know that Jimmy Carter is one of a couple of well-publicized people I think I’d like to have coffee with. In 1976 the guy who brought us home while leaving the South Vietnamese to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on violence in our culture

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Harold

I am mindful that we are, at our core, omnivorous territorial predatory mammals. We believe – we hope actually – that we are civilized enough to live in communities, but I wonder whether or not we really are. I was … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Life

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Harold

I’ve been following a conversation regarding whether or not it’s time it’s time for someone to kill their aging and infirm cat and it struck me that the whole thing feels wrong. Nelson Mandela is 94 years old and people … Continue reading →

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