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Greek Philosophical Terms and Premises vs. Their Modern Counterparts
When discussing any topic, having the same basic premises and understandings is critically important. When those aren’t present, you’re essentially talking on two different planes. The involved parties are, in reality, discussing different topics, although they often don’t realize it. This is the problem facing the modern reader when they attempt the philosophy of the…
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Still
The Room was unkempt. The floor was dusty. The curtains were colorfully discolored. Walls carelessly adorned. One with wrinkling posters. One with a lone cross. A thousand dying eyes staring down at mountains of filth.Books. Boxes. Dirty Blotches. Things Left Behind.Gifts received and gifts still waiting.Drawers full. Closets betraying dirty secrets.Not-yet-washed laundry stood motionless.A single…
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The Roman Business Scene and Lessons on Business–State Relations
I recently stumbled upon a rather old TEDx talk by Tao Tan. Tao discusses a few interesting topics. First, he discusses the presence of many modern business institutions, including stock exchanges and private equity. In itself, this is very interesting. These institutions appeared 2000 years ago and then disappeared before making a comeback in the…