Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Only Truly Serious Philosophical Problem

« Il n’y a qu’un problème philosophique vraiment sérieux : c’est le suicide » Albert Camus, Le mythe de Sisyphe. (“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.) I haven’t been publishing much lately. One issue is that I’ve … Continue reading

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Strength in the face of pain or grief.

“In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends” —  John Churton Collins It’s a common tale: a professional athlete overcomes the odds to triumph. But there have been few situations darker than the hole Victor Valdés … Continue reading

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