Maugs Musings: Recent Episodes
Maugs
Can one's response to other's tragedies lead us to empathy and compassion for their suffering and remorse?
A brief examination of the concept of "agency" as the capacity of an individual to accomplish a task or goal.
An examination of Leo Tolstoy's journey of faith as he describes it in his work, "A Confession."
A practical examination of sound decision making.
(Transcript notes: www.reasonandreflection.org)
William Shakespeare: "The Tragedy of King Lear"
A Tale of Treachery and Tragedy
"I have no way and therefore want no eyes. I stumbled when I saw. Full oft 'tis seen, our means secure us, and our mere defects prove our commodities."...
"'tis the times" plague when mad men lead the blind."
-Earl of Gloucester
Ernest Hemingway: "The Old Man and the Sea"
An old fisherman battles Nature's timelessness
"I must show him in the battle what man is made of, what man can endure to prove his strength and courage upon the sea."
Making better decisions by using reason and logic. Examination of the role of motivations and intentions in one's decisions.
Exploring making better decisions by managing the volume and truthfulness of the information one utilizes.
An examination of how untamed emotions can interfere with making beneficial decisions, and harm relationships. Perceiving emotions with EQ emotional intelligence and discovering suggestions for meaningful improvement.
What is the purpose of human life? Aristotle attempts to answer this question in his discussion of virtue in his Nicomachean Ethics.
A brief examination of what community looks like in today's culture; and its interaction with digital media, resulting in loneliness and isolation.
What lessons from the past help one to experience a sense of genuine community today? Is the notion of true community even relevant in present culture?
Helpful hints for the guys on how to best sneak Christmas cookies from your wife's notice! Good luck, and Merry Christmas!