Lifestyle topics
Thanks to the positive feedback I received for the first Best of the Week, I’m pleased to announce it will feature every Sunday on the Epicurus Blog. Initially it was only going to be about newspaper op-eds, but anything of interest- political or otherwise- may be recommended here. And what a week it’s been, with both …
A propos the Islamic State and other terrorist organizations: “These are not an organizations that can destroy the United States. But they can hurt us and they can hurt our people and our families. And so I can understand why people are worried. The most damage they can do, though, is if they start changing …
Yet another of my Modern Philosophy blogs, on a very contentious issue this time. Next week I will give my final rundown on the UK General Election, this time more concisely and with the benefit of having read the party manifestos. I’m also going to be starting a new series called Best of the Week, …
Applying for a job can be a soul-destroying process. For the past few years, the world’s biggest firms have been using AI recruitment software to filter job applications and streamline the process. Existing applicant tracking systems (ATS) typically scan applications for keywords that the employer has selected. Any CVs that don’t fit the bill are …
This is a long posting, for which I apologise, but I offer it for a good reason: to illustrate what a really “good life” looks like, a life that would have been greatly admired by Epicurus and all his fellow philosophers. I have disguised his real identity as W.H for the sake of his family …
