2024

Aristotle believed democracies were overthrown due to: 1. Extreme Inequality: When wealth and power became concentrated in a few hands, it led to instability. 2. Corruption: Leaders would exploit the…

The term wabi-sabi is rooted in Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, and its etymology reflects deep cultural ideas. It is a combination of two words: wabi (侘) and sabi (寂). 1.…

Yes, the red color seen in sunrises (and sunsets) is largely due to the fact that red light has the longest wavelength of visible light. During sunrise and sunset, the…

Spend it wisely

It feels like ChatGPT is updating every single day? When I get responses now, the text is sent back to me without even having that little loading screen pop up…

For the past year, 2024, I’ve been researching money—what it is, and where it’s headed in this age of technological abundance. I remember being in Miami during the winter, reaching…

Every morning, I enjoy starting my day off, marching along the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia, wearing a 40-pound plate carrier and barefoot shoes, marching in the darkness, eager for…

Philosophy

Lecture on God, Creation, Love, and Faith 1. The Nature of God and Theological Language 2. Creation and the Question of Why 3. Genesis and the Structure of Creation 4.…

Understanding God and Creation The Nature of God Why Would God Create? The Creation Account in Genesis Non-Violent Creation The Liturgical Nature of Creation Right Praise and Worship Right Praise…

Understanding the Bible: Key Themes and Frameworks 1. Introduction: A Framework for the Bible 2. The Story of Creation and Human Beings 3. Spiritual Freedom vs. Enslavement 4. The Story…

King David: Priest, Prophet, and King 1. Introduction: The Pivotal Figure 2. David as the Sweet Singer of Israel 3. David as the Warrior 4. David as the Priest 5.…

The Book of Jonah: A Quirky, Short but Powerful Story Introduction to Jonah Jonah’s Call and Rebellion The Flight and the Storm Jonah’s Impact on Others The Great Fish and…

Jesus: The Coming Together of Divinity and Humanity Introduction Sermon on the Mount: The Standard Teaching of Jesus Overview of the Sermon The Beatitudes: A Radical Vision The Positive Beatitudes…

The fable of Antisthenes, a philosopher who was one of the key figures in the development of Cynicism, is often shared to emphasize the virtue of simplicity and self-sufficiency. While…

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The word compassion comes from the Latin compassio, which itself is derived from the prefix com- meaning “with” and the verb pati, meaning “to suffer.” So, at its root, compassion…

A life without joy is not a life worth living

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a cunning king who angered the gods by cheating death multiple times. As a punishment, he was condemned to an eternity of rolling a massive…