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“The unexamined life is not worth living for the human.” – Socrates

In many ways children are born philosophers.  They come into this world, thirsty with questions and wonder.  And somewhere along the way, they are learned out of this wonder.  More and more of reality goes unquestioned, and life can become no more than a routine. Yet philosophy, as a quest for wisdom, can be the reawakening.  The concerted effort on our parts to retain our childshness…the parts that count anyway…

These are the parts that separate us from the sheep.  These are the questions that philosophy explores.  And these are the questions, I explore here.

 

Why Do You Persist?

How Do You Create A Reading List For A Lifetime?

Radical Honesty: A Genius Idea or Just Plain Crazy?

A Leap Of Doubt & The Value Of Uncertainty

The Internet Is My Religion

A Myth Is Not A Lie

Hookah, Culture, & One Humanity

“College Education The Largest Scam In US History?”

How To Do It In 7 Breaths

8 Life Lessons From A Bird

Philosophy For The Streets

Is A Bad Job Worse Than No Job?

Everything Is Shining

Sophie’s World: A Novel About The History Of Philosophy

Women Seeking Men Who Read

Are You Afraid Of Doubt?

Naked Existence A Thought Experiment

Vice, Virtue, & The Journy’s In-between

Are You Learning How To Die?

The Big Idea. LEGGO

Physician Heal Thyself

13 Websites That Will Make You Smarter

The Rated R Bible & Religion’s Choke Hold On Creativity

First Explore Truth Readers Pick: Hope On A Tight Rope

14 Ways To Commit Slow Suicide

A Book Burning Deferred?

Black Listed

Where Can You Truly Be Honest?

Women Know Your Place

Embracing Your Soul Rebel

Pudding, Concrete, ASSumptions, and True Education

110 Books That Will Change Your Life

10 Things To Pack For The Ride Of Your Life

These Are The Birthdays Of Our Lives

Slow Down Cemetery Ahead

It Will Only Take A Minute

Alive

Creating Your Own Bucket List: 50 Things To Do Before You Die Part 2

Creating Your Own Bucket List: 50 Things To Do Before You Die Part 1

Just How It Feels (Sometimes)

Why I Half Believe In God

Conspiracy To Kill Your Brain

Escaping The In-between Life(If Possible)

Marrying Style & Substance

Red Lights Mean Grow

TGIF But What Are We Working For?

The Calf Path

You Refuse To Do It Because You’re Afraid?

No Joke. I’m Starting  To See Green

Marijuana, Life, And The Big Hairy Questions

Proceed As The Way Opens

Sit Down And Shut Up

Convergence: Faith Meets Real Life

A Silent Killer Part 3

Want To Get Away

Conversations On Truth: Weigh In

Be Strange, Be Very Strange

We’re Losing Our Religion

Why Don’t You Rebel? Part 1 & 2

Your Photo-shopped Life

7 Things  That May Be Blocking You From The Truth

10 Books That May Change Your Life

Haiti Had It Coming Pat Robinson?

Can Success Poison Your Soul?

Curiosity Didn’t Kill The Cat

Dancing With An Idea

Drops Like Stars: Thoughts On Creativity And Suffering

Do Your Best And Forget The Rest

A Life And Death Issue

The Cure For Common Insanity

7 Ways To Jump Start Your Spiritual Life

No Love, No Change

Stuck In No Man’s Land

Dr. Cornel West On Truth vs Power

Who Will Cry At Your Funeral

My Always Morphing Life Stance. What’s Yours?

Do You Know What The Scariest Thing Is?

The Naked Truth

We All Fall Down

Intentional Community?