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Reflections: Some very tentative questions regarding brotherhood in the Bible

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Three biblical stories, two in the Old Testament ——specifically in Genesis—— … more →

Tags: Socrates, on the family (long), on philosophy (long), on Plato, on ethics, on Xenophon, On Justice, Philosophical topics, on anger

Reflections: The nature of blogging and the frequently used saying "I deserve it" 4 comments

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: The nature of blogging and the frequently used saying “I deserve it” Blogging is a uniqu … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), writing, everyday language, Blogging, blogs, Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14

Reflections: What is a preposition? 4 comments

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Prepositions are funny and usually very short linguistic creatures. We all know them and had to lear … more →

Tags: on language, on space, on bilingualism, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Philosophy, Space

Reflections: Response to "El Tiempo" columns 3

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Comentario a Eduardo Escobar Octubre 29 de 2007 – CONTRAVÍA “La suerte está echada … more →

Tags: Response to "EL Tiempo" columns, On Politics, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Politics, El Tiempo, Columnistas

Reflections: On illness 19

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: On the ill and a reconsideration of dependence. The chronic or seriously ill can frequently become d … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), On Religion, On Health, on dependence, Illness, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Politics

Reflections: On illness 181 comment

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: On illness, well-being and laughter. It is a common theme in our modern culture to try to connect he … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), on laughter, Illness, Reflection, amelo14, andresmelo, Philosophy, on Socrates, Laughter

Reflections: Susan Sontag, the metaphors of illness and the militaristic understanding of the ill

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Susan Sontag, the metaphors of illness and the militaristic understanding of the ill. (On Illness 17 … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), on language, on Sontag, Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Philosophy

Reflections: On illness 161 comment

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Choosing a doctor and knowing yourself. In selecting a doctor, or better yet, in selecting doctors, … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Philosophy

Reflections: On illness 14

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: On the unconscious needs underlying the relation between the ill and their caretakers. One of the di … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), on Aristotle, on Nicomachean Ethics, Books, on Symposium, on Aristophanes, Like Water for Chocolate, Illness, Reflection

Reflections: On illness 13

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Why caretakers must reflect on the complex desires behind their care-taking. One of the main reasons … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), on Aristotle, on ethics, on courage, on Nicomachean Ethics, Books, on caretakers, Illness, Reflection

Reflections: On Socratism as a way of life

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Those of us who regard Socrates as a serious contender as regards the direction of our lives, can an … more →

Tags: Socrates, on philosophy (long), On Politics, on Plato, on Aristotle, on ethics, on liberal education, on Xenophon, on courage

Reflections: On Socrates' Apologies and agoristic philosophy

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: For those of us who find the life of Socrates to be a truly philosophical life, perhaps THE model of … more →

Tags: Socrates, on Plato, on Aristotle, on ethics, on Xenophon, on courage, on Nicomachean Ethics, Books, on the Apology

Reflections: On illness 11

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Regarding my grandmother, her silence, and her illness. Although my father spoke of his father conti … more →

Tags: Socrates, on illness ( short), on the family (long), on courage, Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo

Reflections: On illness 10

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: On the dangers of confusing everyday illness with chronic and serious illness. Our everyday approach … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Philosophy

Reflections: On illness 9

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: A conversation on illness with an older healthy man nearing death.  An older man, and by most accoun … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), on ethics, Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Philosophy

Reflections: On illness 4

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: On the saying: “Mens sana in corpore sano” (“Healthy body, healthy soul“) In … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo

Reflections: On illness 3

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Illness and practical wisdom in times of crisis. Guiding action in times of crisis using the basic g … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), On Politics, Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Politics, Philosophy

Reflections: On illness 2

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: The meaning of illness as a topic of conversation among friends. Friend’s share the topics of … more →

Tags: Socrates, on illness ( short), Illness, Reflection, rarefaction, amelo14, andresmelo, Politics, Philosophy

Reflections: On illness 1

amelo14 wrote 2 years ago: Mother Theresa and the dangers of the need to help the ill. Mother Theresa is said to have said the … more →

Tags: on illness ( short), On Religion, amelo14, andresmelo, Illness, rarefaction, Reflection, Religion


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