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May 4, 2022

Classic Metal Class Session 6 — Ethics of Metal Bands Post-Farewell Tours

Going back on the road after saying goodbye — is that wrong for metal bands to do?

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Published on May 04, 2022 19:30

April 20, 2022

April 16, 2022

Sassy Girl— Bringer of Joy

a cat’s life lived well, shared with others

Our 19-year-old cat, Sassy, died here at home two days ago. She was the last of the “four-legged family” my wife had adopted, raised, and cared for before we got together. In their early middle age I became “daddy” to her two cats, Sassy and Teensy, and to her two dogs, Magnus and Amica. Teensy died in 2014, Magnus in 2018, and Amica in 2020, leaving Sassy the sole surviving member of her pack.

Sassy and I became friends immediately when we met (here’s t...

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Published on April 16, 2022 07:18

April 12, 2022

Pidgeonholing, Typecasting, and the Vast World of Philosophy

devote time and thought to a philosopher, and people will assume you’re on that philosopher’s team!

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Published on April 12, 2022 11:54

April 8, 2022

What Are “Philosophical” Courage and Temperance?

In the Phaedo Socrates teaches us what these virtues really involve and require

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Published on April 08, 2022 18:54

April 6, 2022

What Do Students and Teachers Deserve?

reflections started a decade ago, that I still stand by

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Published on April 06, 2022 12:10

April 3, 2022

Yves Simon on Some Overlooked Aspects of Moral Virtue

I had the opportunity recently to indulge myself in rereading of an author I’ve long ago enjoyed, the 20th century French…

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Published on April 03, 2022 16:05

April 1, 2022

Classic Metal Class Session 4 — Mimesis, Metal, and Tribute Bands

In the fourth session of our monthly class focused on the intersection of philosophy, music history, and heavy metal, my co-host Scott…

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Published on April 01, 2022 10:15

March 30, 2022

Boethius on Mistaken Views on Human Happiness

learning what’s really good for us in his Consolation of Philosophy

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Published on March 30, 2022 16:48

March 29, 2022

A Recent Interview About Anger

reflections, insights, and practices drawn from ancient literature and philosophy

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Published on March 29, 2022 18:28

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