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Political Theory
From Aristotle, Politics 1309b: the italics are mine
Neither should we forget the mean, which at the present day is lost sight of in perverted forms of government; for many practices which appear to be democratical are the ruin of democracies, and many which appear to be oligarchical are the ruin of oligarchies. Those who think that all virtue is ( Read more... ) -
A Public Notice
My cell-phone died. I have new one. Same number, but I lost all of your numbers! Give me your numbers!
If you don't want to make your numbers public, just e-mail them to me. Thank you very much! -
The Unknowable
God is unknowable. The thing is: I believe in the unknowable. -
Freedom of Religion
Anyone may meet God anywhere, anytime. No one has a right to stand between you and God. No one. Neither wisdom, nor sanctity, nor the best of intentions gives anyone this right. This is what freedom of religion means. -
Knocking Two Heads Together
We live in a time when radical secularists will stop at nothing to advance their agenda. It is one thing to be indifferent toward religion, quite another to unleash an anti-religion crusade. This is exactly what the new atheism is all about-a dogmatic plundering of religion, especially Christianity, done in the name of tolerance. What makes Philip ( Read more... ) -
Great Truths
Niels Bohr once said, "There are trivial truths and the great truths. The opposite of a trivial truth is plainly false. The opposite of a great truth is also true."
By which he means:- History always repeats itself. History never repeats itself.
- Love is wonderful. Love sucks.
- Nothing worth knowing is simple. Everything worth knowing is ( Read more... )
- History always repeats itself. History never repeats itself.
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OK NOW
This was fun while it lasted, but unemployment plus running out of money equals beginning of scared. If the Universe should see fit to run a job into me, I would not complain.
Love,
Will -
Dear Life
Dearest Life ( Read more... ) -
Library Thing
If anyone wants to borrow a book, I now have my whole Library catalogued and sorted.