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"The pluralistic form takes for me a stronger hold on reality than any other philosophy I know of, being essentially a social philosophy, a philosophy of 'co'"-William James
A Road Map For Life "Whether you think life is a highway, or you prefer the road less taken, maps can help us determine where we are and how to get where we want to go. Click the links below to explore how the beliefs of these essayists have been influenced by maps, both physical and imagined."
At the Library "The public library is so much more than a place to borrow books. For many people, it’s a window to the world. From toddler story time and book club groups, to Internet access and neighborhood events, libraries are essential for strong communities. Click the links below to read how these essayists have been inspired by the library."
Random Acts of Kindness "We may never know the long-term effects of doing good deeds or cheering up a stranger with a small act of kindness. Whether spontaneous or planned, acts of kindness can be contagious and set off chain reactions of more people being kind to one another. We hope these essays on kindness might spark small random acts of kindness from you."
The Sounds of Silence "Most of us are constantly exposed to noise every day: ringing phones, passing traffic, and chattering people. But one thing we rarely hear in our modern world is silence. Click on the links below to read why these essayists believe silence is golden."
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ReplyDeleteMore essay links to look at in case you still don't have a topic:
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/29333/
The Wonders of the Future
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/32/
A Balance Between Nature And Nurture
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/22869/
The Tense Middle
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/37068/
We Are All Stardust
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/20733/
The Power of Mysteries
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/260/
Why Are We Here?
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/10120/
I Am Evolution
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/16555/
The Evidence of Things Not Seen
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/22043/
The Importance of an Off-Season
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/108931/
Listening to the Hippos
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/35837/
The Place I Call Home
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/35837/
The Place I Call Home
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/13023/
Returning to What’s Natural
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A Road Map For Life
"Whether you think life is a highway, or you prefer the road less taken, maps can help us determine where we are and how to get where we want to go. Click the links below to explore how the beliefs of these essayists have been influenced by maps, both physical and imagined."
At the Library
"The public library is so much more than a place to borrow books. For many people, it’s a window to the world. From toddler story time and book club groups, to Internet access and neighborhood events, libraries are essential for strong communities. Click the links below to read how these essayists have been inspired by the library."
Random Acts of Kindness
"We may never know the long-term effects of doing good deeds or cheering up a stranger with a small act of kindness. Whether spontaneous or planned, acts of kindness can be contagious and set off chain reactions of more people being kind to one another. We hope these essays on kindness might spark small random acts of kindness from you."
The Sounds of Silence
"Most of us are constantly exposed to noise every day: ringing phones, passing traffic, and chattering people. But one thing we rarely hear in our modern world is silence. Click on the links below to read why these essayists believe silence is golden."
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ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuwYvFlNGns
A TED talk about how philosophy can save your life.
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ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36m1o-tM05g
"My Philosophy for a Happy Life"