Tag Archives: philosophy

Some Pop Philosophy

Posted on November 18, 2021 by swabby429

My pal Jonathan and I had been walking in silence as we took in the crisp, cold autumn air along the southern city limits of Norfolk, Nebraska. We had been sauntering along the city’s bike/hike trail just east of Ta … Continue reading →

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I’m Feeling Philosophical Today

Posted on November 15, 2018 by swabby429

The reality of the speed of life struck me right away this morning. I glanced at the calendar and noticed we only have a month and a half of 2018 remaining. This type of realizations cause philosophical thoughts to cruise … Continue reading →

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Existential Blues

Posted on August 4, 2018 by swabby429

The classroom was filled with college students for my lecture about existentialism. I felt their rapt attention to every word. Before the end of the talk, a freckle-faced young man wearing a knitted beanie interrupted my speech by asking if … Continue reading →

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Accountable

Posted on May 23, 2018 by swabby429

My pal Jorge took a sip from the coffee mug, sighed, then looked into my eyes. “Jay, are you as thirsty for accountability as I am?” I responded that indeed I was very much so. Jorge said that it looks … Continue reading →

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Examining The Sky

Posted on April 5, 2018 by swabby429

We can all remember certain events that expanded our consciousness in some major way. For me, one of those was the very first time I looked through a powerful telescope at the night sky. A grade-school pal’s father’s hobby was … Continue reading →

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Who Are You?

Posted on February 4, 2018 by swabby429

One of life’s greatest treasures is a friend who helps you understand yourself. He or she is a truly kind person who loves to sit with you in silence and sometimes likes to engage in mind expanding dialogue with you. … Continue reading →

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Cosmopolitan

Posted on January 20, 2018 by swabby429

When I see the word “cosmopolitan”, thoughts of modernity, cutting edge thinking, broad-minded compassion, and global inclusivity flood my mind. The look and sound of the word somehow seems contemporary and very smart. Of course cosmopolitan is a quite ancient … Continue reading →

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