Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23Holistic ResponseThis is not the first time I have read Bonhoeffer’s work, although that was with a very different focus. I find his work compelling and…Nov 9, 20232Nov 9, 20232
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23The Call is Coming from Inside the HouseCallings fascinate me. I have felt what I might call a calling to many things, but there is always an element of uncertainty in it for me…Nov 2, 20234Nov 2, 20234
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23Love is a Four-Letter WordLove is hard to codify into a single definition. It encompasses such a range of relationships with no clear delineations. I think that is…Oct 18, 20234Oct 18, 20234
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23True to FormTo the best of my ability, I am authentic to myself. I do not believe that is a controversial statement. Honestly, I am unsure if I…Oct 11, 20232Oct 11, 20232
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23Self-directed ExplorationSelf-exploration is not a new topic by any means. In this day and age, you cannot throw a cat without hitting a self-help book or program…Oct 5, 20232Oct 5, 20232
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23A Little ReasonI have struggled with my mental health. I highly doubt that I am alone in this among our class given the statistics of our generation…Sep 28, 20232Sep 28, 20232
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23Angry As NeededAnger is hard to categorize for me sometimes. I have witnessed what can happen when someone lets anger get the best of them. Anger as an…Sep 14, 20234Sep 14, 20234
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23Modernized, MaybeThere is a lot happening in chapters twenty and twenty-one of Irvine’s A Guide to the Good Life. He starts with a summary of Stoicism’s…Sep 7, 20232Sep 7, 20232
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23Xunzi: Contentious ContentsThis reading was undeniably fascinating, although a touch tedious for how Xunzi repeats himself for emphasis. There are points I agree with…Aug 31, 20235Aug 31, 20235
Olivia MinThe Good Life Fall ‘23Borrowed Time Given BackLoss is one thing that every human being has to deal with. It is one constant throughout the entirety of our existence. Because of this…Aug 24, 20233Aug 24, 20233