MISSION STATEMENT
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- “Aim for the brightest star to know who you truly are!” My mission statement is an extension of the Apollonian dictum to ‘Know Thyself’. It reminds one to avail of the whole spectrum of virtues in order to attain a greater good. In light of and to the degree that wisdom is revealed and the capacity to discern is refined, one can steady their aim in order to reach the goal of their contemplation. To illuminate the mind with ideas that can assist all sentient beings for the good of the whole is one the highest ideals of the visionary but to intelligently cognize these ideas into a form that is simple, clear and easy to understand is the task of a true philosopher. Through the dichotomy of language there is always a better way to ask a question and in this dialectical interplay with others & ourselves, we align our desires and intentions so as to harmonize and draw closer to that most brilliant star; the source of existence and the intelligence by which to realize who we truly are.
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Category Archives: Philosophy
Explore the Intricacies of Virtue
“He who holds the highest good to have no connection to virtue, and measures it by his own advantage, not by honorableness, this person, if he is to remain consistent and not now and then succumb to the goodness of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Stoicism, Benjamin Patrick Newton, Cardinal Virtues, Christopher Gill, Cicero, Civic Virtues, courage, Fortitude, Justice, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Moderation, On Duties, principles, prudence, Seneca, Stoic Philosophy, Stoicism, temperance, Universal, wisdom
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Feeling Alienated vs Being Alienated
“A human being is part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. We experience ourselves, our thoughts and feelings as something separate from the rest. A kind of optical delusion of consciousness.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Watts, Alienation, Existentialism, Secular Buddhism, Stephen Batchelor
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Virtue Empowers All
“Principles should not be stored away but readily at hand. We need to be frequently thinking about and dwelling on all such beneficial reminders so that we not only know them but also have them available.” – Seneca, Letter 94.26 … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardinal Virtues, Letters on Ethics, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Nero, Seneca, Stoicism, Virtue
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On the True Good
“All those who put pleasure in the highest position judge the good to be an object of the sense. We, on the other hand, who assign the good to the mind, take it to be an object of the understanding.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bona Mens, Excellence of Mind, Intrinsic Value, Letters on Ethics, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Stoicism, The good
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The Ball Bearings by which Justice Turns
“The ability of Canada’s legal system to function effectively and to deliver the kind of justice that Canadians need and deserve depends in large part on the ethical standards of our judges.” –Canadian Judicial Council Here in Canada, our 6 … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Canadian Judicial Council, Diligence, Equality, Ethics, Impartiality, Integrity, Judicial Independence, Judiciary, Justice, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, principles, Purpose
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Recognize Erroneous Proclivities
“Before you can reform yourself, you must realize your error.” – Seneca, Letter 28.9 Before we can improve ourselves, we have to acknowledge our flaws. The same can be said with repairing a car engine, unless we can figure out … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, empathy, good judgement, Judicial Independence, Justice, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Mercy, Reformation, Stoicism, Virtue
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An Ode To Be Real
“So long as I can dwell with these, and lose myself—to the degree allowed to humans—in celestial things, what does it matter where I set my feet?” —Seneca, Consolation to Helvia One of the greatest exponents of Stoic Philosophy spent … Continue reading
Being in Chord with Nature
“Nature controls this visible realm by means of change. Clear skies follow after cloudy weather, seas become turbulent after a calm; winds blow in turn; day follows night. It is the world’s contrarieties that give rise to its longevity.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Natural Law, nature, Stoicism
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Honor—Reason—Virtue
“Perfected reason is called virtue, and is also the same as the honorable.” – Seneca For those of you who have acquainted yourselves with Seneca’s letters, you may have discovered that he holds reason, virtue and honor as one and … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Behavior, Honor, Intent, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, reason, Seneca's Letters, Stoicism, Virtue
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