I recently mentioned that I’m getting rid of a lot of book in the process of trying to simplify things in my life. One of the realizations I’ve had from this process is that I don’t find I have the need to go shopping nearly as much. When I am more consciously reflecting on the… Continue reading Black Friday and Overconsumption
Category: Philosophy
Unreal Candy – Health, Sustainability, and Fair Trade
I had heard of [amazon_link id=”B009HX6ZC8″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Unreal candy[/amazon_link] a couple of months back, but assumed it wasn’t going to be available anywhere near where I live, however, I was pleasantly surprised to see them on the shelf at my local CVS! I happily picked up a package to try them out. The claim… Continue reading Unreal Candy – Health, Sustainability, and Fair Trade
Thanks-for-Giving: The Gifted
Merry Thanks-for-Giving Week! JustHeath has often been described as “mysterious,” “private,” “esoteric,” etc. This criticism is fair. However, I’m going to divulge some things today, so pay attention! (Revelation #1: JustHeath very much dislikes unnecessarily repeating himself.) Firstly, I admit that I am somewhat resistant to anything resembling a fad (Revelation #2), so that… Continue reading Thanks-for-Giving: The Gifted
The Effects of TV: How To Be Happy and Live the Good Life
A new book explores the impact that a person’s media viewing habits can have on the quality of their life and ability to achieve happiness. WEBWIRE – Thursday, November 15, 2012 Meridian, Mississippi, USA – This November, author J.J. Sylvia IV has released the book “The Effects of TV: How To Be Happy and Live the Good… Continue reading The Effects of TV: How To Be Happy and Live the Good Life
Philosophy Book Club: Going Down
[amazon_link id=”1618633236″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] Full Disclosure: John Tuepker was my high school history teacher and is also the uncle of Philosophy Matters contributor Fr. Jimmy Morrison. Wide Ranging Although I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book, what I found was a well-researched, thorough, and strong argument presented in a logical… Continue reading Philosophy Book Club: Going Down
Moral (Principles) Monday
Bonjour! Here at Philosophy Matters, we talk a lot about morals and ethics, so today I thought I’d briefly discuss some of the philosophical principles most of the ethical codes in the helping professions are based upon. First, I should point out that most professional organizations have some sort of ethical code that members must… Continue reading Moral (Principles) Monday
On our fear of insects
Lately I’ve been dealing a lot with overcoming fears, tiptoeing outside of my comfort zone, and loss. What a downer. On the flipside, I spend a lot of my day thinking about ways that I can get people to like insects as much as I do… and I know for some of you reading this… Continue reading On our fear of insects
An Aesthetics of Books: Why Getting Rid of Books Is Difficult
“I only buy new books so that I can make sure they don’t have any highlighting or notes in them. If I died, I wouldn’t want anyone to find my books and think other people’s notes were mine.” When one of my teachers in graduate school said this, I at first took it as a… Continue reading An Aesthetics of Books: Why Getting Rid of Books Is Difficult
Updates: Google Hangouts, Favicons, Kickstarter
A few quick and exciting announcements today: Upcoming Kickstarter Project I’m planning to launch a Kickstarter project next week for a book on Philosophy and the Good Life that I’m very passionate about writing. I’m going to be asking for a lot of support, and I’m hoping that this will be a huge success. I… Continue reading Updates: Google Hangouts, Favicons, Kickstarter
Film & Philosophy: Frailty
Warning: If you haven’t seen this movie, this post will contain spoilers. SWalters suggested [amazon_link id=”B00006FMCU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Frailty[/amazon_link] to me after a conversation where we were discussing how anyone could ever be certain whether or not God was speaking to them. This movie delivered on that question in a big way. Frailty and Philosophy… Continue reading Film & Philosophy: Frailty