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For the Love of Wisdom
For the Love of Wisdom When I first began my graduate studies in philosophy, I’d be told – in so many words as well as body language – that any residual hopes of finding wisdom in this field should be … Continue reading →
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Filial Piety
Filial Piety I once wrote an article whose original title was “Filial Piety.” That’s the category under which people used to cite the duties and types of honor that children were thought to owe their parents. Every philosophical journal to … Continue reading →
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