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JONNY THOMSON's take on Happiness
Jonny Thomson There's certain paths, there's certain ways to happiness, which feel right and are right, but there are so many different...

Tim Boatswain
May 14 min read
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What is Truth?: An Inquiry into the Nature of Truth
On 29th April at 7 pm over a drink at the Lower Red Lion, Fishpool St, sixteen of us like-minded people got together to discuss the...

Tim Boatswain
Mar 112 min read
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What is Happiness?
Many thanks to those of you (25 in number) who were able to join the discussion last night at the Lower Red Lion Of course, like all...

Tim Boatswain
Feb 261 min read
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Post-Modern Stoics? The Revival of Stoicism in the Late 20th Century
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Tim Boatswain
Feb 201 min read
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Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness: A Philosophical Journey The concept of happiness has been a central theme in philosophical discourse for...

Tim Boatswain
Feb 183 min read
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Greek Philosopher Pythagoras and His Famous Theorem
Pythagoras: Credit Public Domain The influence of Pythagoras in mathematics and philosophy remains strong today, as do the mysteries...

Tim Boatswain
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Confucius vs. Aristotle: What the two philosophers teach us about ethics
Plato, Confucius, and Aristotle (Credit: Oxag / Wikimedia Commons) Two great philosophies — but do they work better together?...

Tim Boatswain
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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The Human Soul Explained by Ancient Greek Philosopher Socrates
The soul, according to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, survives the death of the body and exists in the ideal realm since it is...

Tim Boatswain
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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What is Freedom?
Last Tuesday an intrepid bunch of us, disregarding the inclement weather, nestled in the Lower Red Lion (with a glass in our hand) to...

Tim Boatswain
Nov 30, 20243 min read
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What is Justice & Why Philosophy Matters
The American philosopher, Michael Sandel, for many years at Harvard University, held a very successful course, entitled What is Justice?...

Tim Boatswain
Nov 30, 20243 min read
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