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Jorge Medico
Tag Archives: Philosophy
A Brief Visit Outside of Time
Stepping Out of Time There is little question the past 12 months have been hard on all of us, hard on the world. At some moments in our personal journey on this orb hurtling relentlessly through space, we need to … Continue reading
Posted in America, Covid-19, Health and wellness, Music, Thoughts & Musings, Time
Tagged Meditation, Nature, Philosophy
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Too Busy to Think
My stepmother frequently urged those around her to “Do something!” This command was repeated by her until you began to act on her urging to accomplish whatever goal she set her mind to. She was far from unique in preferring … Continue reading
Posted in America, Family, Health and wellness, Sports, Thoughts & Musings
Tagged Decision Making, Philosophy, Thinking versus Doing
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Loneliness
I received a phone call last night from one of my older friends to tell me that her dog had just died. I expressed my sympathy, but she caught me at a bad time, so we didn’t have a very … Continue reading
Posted in America, friendship, Health and wellness, Loneliness, Relatioships, Religion, Thoughts & Musings
Tagged Philosophy
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Mind and Body
I am not a trained philosopher, though I took a number of courses in philosophy while I was at the university, and have an interest in how our ideas impact our world and our lives. For those of you who … Continue reading
Posted in America, Covid-19, Health and wellness, Medicine, Mental Health, News and politics, Religion, Science, Thoughts & Musings
Tagged Dualism, Philosophy
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What Should I Do With My Life?
What Should I Do With My Life? We are living through hard times, perhaps the hardest that many of us have experienced. It is during times like these that people are most likely willing to change the course of their … Continue reading
Posted in America, Books and Literature, Children, Dating, Family, Happiness, Health and wellness, Marriage, Religion, Thoughts & Musings
Tagged Philosophy, Self Help
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Why Do We Do Good?
Why do we choose to do good? What motivates us to sacrifice ourselves for others, even people we don’t know? Psychologists and philosophers have offered a number of suggestions. Sonya Lyubomirsky, a notable psychology professor who has published extensively on … Continue reading
Posted in America, Family, friendship, Happiness, Health and wellness, Religion, Science, Thoughts & Musings
Tagged Philosophy
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Enforced Economy
It’s Monday, so it must be time for poetry. Here is another selection from my favorite poet written while he was on his grand tour. the road strips you down. or rather, the road lets you do it- just hands … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Loneliness, Poetry, Thoughts & Musings, Travel
Tagged Adventure, On the Road, Philosophy
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