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Tag Archives: Julian Jaynes
On Reading Benjamin Franklin
To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, I find that on the whole my life has been “felicitous” enough to suggest that I would, if given the opportunity, live it again exactly as it has been to again reach its current point – … Continue reading
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Tagged autobiography, Benjamin Franklin, Julian Jaynes, memoirs, My Life Around Art, subjectivity
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Thoughts on Practical Philosophy
Philosophy is considered one of the humanistic studies, which are studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills). That is not to say, however, that they have no “practical” value. I would argue … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior, civilization, dogma, ethics, habits, Julian Jaynes, philosophy, pragmatism
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