The US Supreme Court recently affirmed a fundamental constitutional right — in this case, the right of a detainee to challenge the government’s grounds for confining him. Senator McCain responded by saying: “The United States Supreme Court yesterday rendered a decision which I think is one of the worst decisions in the history of this …
If you are not ready to ask the question you are not not ready for the answer. We all from time to time ignore problems and issues and when confronted with those who have indeed thought about them and have some answers, however ill-thought-out, we are unable to engage and we brush the matter aside. …
Epicurus told us not to be afraid of the gods: they do not concern themselves with human problems; nor do they reward or punish you in this world or when you die. There is neither a Heaven nor a Hell, except in the minds, hearts and vivid imaginations of individuals. This is fighting talk, of …
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Epicurus told us that anxiety is worse than bodily pain. Present suffering soon passes; anxiety lasts a long time and undermines an otherwise happy life. He was right, and pharmaceuticals are not the answer; they only mask the problem. Many of them become less effective with time and I can think of one positively dangerous …
