Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Buon Giorno.
Mmmmmmmm coffee. Nothing like waking after a wonderful evening to the aroma and flavor of a warm cappuccino. Caressing the cup, savoring each sip while enjoying the views that surround our home with only thoughts of possibility. A moment to recharge, to regroup, to reassess. A time to clearly think of what is next for…
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Another week over.
Time goes by or rather picks up speed as we motor through the hours minutes and days of each week. The weeks begin with a fresh list of goals, a renewed sense of motivation and a false sense of accomplishment! The sun and moon go around the earth, you lift your head abother week is…
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Teeeeed off…again
What is the deal with this game of Golf! At first It appears to have so many positives. Your outside, the attire is quite sharp and golf shows itself as a very sheik sport giving you the illusion of being a larger than life You. As you begin this sport You never take into account…
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L’estate…
Hello summer, your still here, I’m glad. I have not had a chance to really soak you in. Thinking back to younger years when the expression long lazy days of summer was accurate. Each morning was a fresh start to spend the day, walking, bike riding, skipping, just being and doing whatever you wanted for…
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This, See Me Culture?
There are many thoughts and feelings that emerge when thinking of our current world. One thoughy is how seamlessly it seems that we have quickly implemented all that technology has offered us. We think we have become so connected and yet you can sense the disconnect surrounding us. It is never more apparent as when…
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Sunday Funday- Al Modo Mio
Decades ago, Sunday’s looked very different from those of today. Sundays began with waking from a peaceful sleep as calmness filled your room and the thoughts of endless fun the day will bring. You arise from bed, walk through the sun filled halls to see your parents sitting by the sliding doors and enjoying an…
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Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle
Aristotle’s take on ethics and the science of the good for human life.
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Tao Te Ching (Daodejing) by Lao Tzu
A fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism.
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The Human Condition by Hannah Arendt
How “human activities” should be and have been understood throughout Western history.
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49 Al Modo Mio.
Happy Birthday to me!?? Again!?? Another year over and a new one just begun (thank you music) July 22,2023 taking a moment to reflect at the bustle around me and questioning why am I/We so caught up in it. The years have been somewhat of a blurr, and now a conscious effort to shift from…
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Al Modo Mio 1974 