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“A well-organized society is one in which we know the truth about ourselves collectively, not one in which we tell pleasant lies about ourselves.” Tony Judt, historian. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and … Continue reading →

Heaven is a religious utopia. Why do we impose an expectation of perfection upon the world? It is due to our short-comings in dealing with reality, as it is. As an adaptive defense mechanism, we place the short-coming upon the … Continue reading →

In magnificent Ephesus, I walked up the marble steps and into the Library of Roman Senator Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus. I was greeted by four comforting female statutes: Sophia (wisdom), Episteme (knowledge), Ennoia (intelligence), and Arete (virtue). I felt as if I had … Continue reading →