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Cavemen with Atomic Bombs
Cavemen with Atomic Bombs
Has the human condition ever truly changed?
David Thurman
Jul 12, 2020
Finding Your Place in a World of Façades
Finding Your Place in a World of Façades
There are times in all of our lives where, despite our true desires, we bend ourselves to the will of society and its expectations…
David Thurman
May 9, 2020
The greatest source of meaning in life: Suffering
The greatest source of meaning in life: Suffering
When Benjamin Franklin told of the only certainties in life, he failed to mention what is arguably the most important: suffering. It does…
David Thurman
Apr 11, 2020
Escapism: The Final Frontier
Escapism: The Final Frontier
Surviving in our technological Brave New World
David Thurman
Jan 25, 2020
Is free will a myth? Things to keep in mind this coming election.
Is free will a myth? Things to keep in mind this coming election.
We are all held accountable for the actions we take and the beliefs we hold, but how much of this is actually the result of our own doing…
David Thurman
Dec 28, 2019
Rationalizing Murder, Valuing a Human Life, and Discovering Oneself: Crime and Punishment
Rationalizing Murder, Valuing a Human Life, and Discovering Oneself: Crime and Punishment
The deepest questions surrounding our morality and meaning are often the ones that trouble us most throughout life. When philosophies and…
David Thurman
Dec 8, 2019
Can people with differing political and religious beliefs get along?
Can people with differing political and religious beliefs get along?
Is the world really so black and white to the point that one side is right and the other wrong?
David Thurman
Oct 20, 2019
How to Become a Modern Day Hero: Lessons from Atticus Finch
How to Become a Modern Day Hero: Lessons from Atticus Finch
The changing of ideologies in a society are often slow and met with backlash. When progression requires people to abandon their…
David Thurman
Sep 22, 2019
What the Holocaust and Stoicism can Teach us About Living a Meaningful Life
What the Holocaust and Stoicism can Teach us About Living a Meaningful Life
For many years, I have waded through countless philosophies, ideas, and beliefs to help better my life. Throughout all of these, two forms…
David Thurman
Aug 25, 2019
10 Quotes That Could Change Your Outlook on Life
10 Quotes That Could Change Your Outlook on Life
It may seem odd that a single quote could “change your outlook on life”. Personally, I have seen the effects they can have. We have…
David Thurman
Aug 4, 2019
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