What is it about a warm, familiar meal that brings peace to our lives? For some it is ice cream and hot fudge, lasagna or mashed potatoes; for me – it’s Matzo ball soup. I didn’t grow up in a Jewish household, nor did I ever consume this type of soup as a child, but as… Continue reading The Philosophy of Comfort Food
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Turning 30: My 20s Were Just A Warmup for My 30s
Although we all know that one year isn’t really all that different from any other, it is important to spend time every now and then reflecting on our lives, including where we’ve been and where we still want to go. Milestones such as turning 30 can provide a good time to do this. One of… Continue reading Turning 30: My 20s Were Just A Warmup for My 30s
Kickstarter Project Live!
Our Kickstarter project for an interactive book on philosophy and the good life has launched! Please share this share this post and then support our project! http://kck.st/ZTK4OX An interactive book exploring the philosophic ideas of the good life in simple, clear language that’s easy to understand. The Good Life My name is J.J., and my… Continue reading Kickstarter Project Live!
34 Unique Geeky Gifts for Thinking Men and Women
As a geek who like to think, I often get told that it’s difficult to purchase gifts for me. This always comes as a surprise, because I have wide-ranging interests and there are all kinds of things I would be thrilled to get. Come to find out, that’s not obvious to others who may not… Continue reading 34 Unique Geeky Gifts for Thinking Men and Women
Why Aren’t We Good At Predicting What Will Make Us Happy?
It’s easy to view happiness like it’s a quest that we’re on. We can see it lurking around the next corner: I’ll be happy once I get that promotion, once I pay off that debt, once I have kids, once I… you fill in the blank. But there’s always a new corner to turn. This… Continue reading Why Aren’t We Good At Predicting What Will Make Us Happy?
Exciting Announcements and Updates
In an effort to continually improve both my own life and the Philosophy Matters blog, we will be implementing some changes over the next few weeks. Recently I faced a great deal of stress at work and my grandmother passed away, and these two events combined got me to sit down and reflect on where… Continue reading Exciting Announcements and Updates
Moral Monday: Les Miserables
In Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, the hero, Jean Valjean, is an ex-convict, living illegally under an assumed name and wanted for breaking parole many years ago. Although he will be returned to the galleys for life if he is caught, he is a good man who does not deserve to be punished. He has established himself… Continue reading Moral Monday: Les Miserables
Moral Monday: The New Patient
This week we have a followup up to our scenario from last week! Read carefully, as only one detail has changed: You are a very skilled doctor with five dying patients, each of whom needs a different organ in order to live. Unfortunately, there are no organs available to perform any of the transplants. It… Continue reading Moral Monday: The New Patient
Moral Monday: The Patient
You are a very skilled doctor with five dying patients, each of whom needs a different organ in order to live. Unfortunately, there are no organs available to perform any of the transplants. It just so happens that you have a sixth dying patient, suffering from a fatal illness, who will die sooner than the… Continue reading Moral Monday: The Patient
What is the Good Life (part 1)
Philosophy changed my life. My very first experience with philosophy was finding and reading a copy of on my father’s bookcase, but that quickly led to me Aristotle, who has stuck with me over the years. Before discovering Aristotle, my primary concerns were related to life’s day-to-day pleasures. I asked myself how I could be… Continue reading What is the Good Life (part 1)