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Stories of Mr. Keuner

Stories of Mr. Keuner

admin Uncategorized July 27, 2011
Bertolt Brecht: Stories of Mr. Keuner (Excerpts)   Hardships of the best “What are you working on?” Mr. K. was asked. Mr. K. replied: “I’m having a hard time; I’m preparing my next mistake.”   The question of whether there is a God A ...Read More
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Broke in the USA

Broke in the USA

admin Uncategorized July 26, 2011
The following are 10 facts about the financial condition of American families: #1 Only 58 percent of Americans have a job right now. #2 Only 56 percent of Americans are currently covered by employer-provided health insurance. #3 The median yearly wage in the United ...Read More
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Theory of Mind (ToM)

Theory of Mind (ToM)

admin Uncategorized July 21, 2011
Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc.—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one’s own.   Theory of mind is a theory insofar as the ...Read More
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Antakolouthia

Antakolouthia

admin Uncategorized June 19, 2011
The Stoics formalized a belief in Greek philosophy called “Antakolouthia” or the mutual entailment of the virtues. By this view, no virtue is a virtue by itself. They all include an opposite quality, and overusing a specific strength turns it into a liability. Confidence ...Read More
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