(This ia my summary of a chapter in a book I often used in university classes: Thirteen Theories of Human Nature
Monthly Archives: October 2014
4 More Memorable Books
A few days ago I wrote about four books that changed my life before I became a professional philosopher. Today I would like to add four more, of the literally thousands that I’ve read, that transformed me after I became a professional philosopher. Continue reading 4 More Memorable Books
Dan Fogelberg’s Most Profound Song About Death
Peoria Riverfront Park Dan Fogelberg Memorial Site
“To every man the mystery
Sings a different song
He fills his page of history
Dreams his dreams and is gone.”
Yesterday I mused on the occasion of my friend mother’s death. I concluded the post by rejecting metaphysics and appealing to the commonplace in our search for meaning, Continue reading Dan Fogelberg’s Most Profound Song About Death
My Friend’s Mother Has Died
Last week I wrote a post about the impending death of my good friend’s mother. Unfortunately she died on October 13, 2014. Here is an excerpt from my friend’s correspondence informing me of the event. Continue reading My Friend’s Mother Has Died
Books That Changed My Life
I am a reader of non-fiction. Continue reading Books That Changed My Life