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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Tag Archives: Virtue
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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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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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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Core Life Skills
“An archer ought not to hit the mark sometimes and miss it sometimes: anything that gets its results by chance is not a skill.” – Seneca Here’s a brief summary of the core virtues (skills) that matter most in my … Continue reading
Philosophy Begins in Wonder
“The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with the joy of living are goodness, beauty, and truth.” – Albert Einstein At the heart of a good education remains wonder. No matter how you turn the principles … Continue reading
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Tagged Code, Ethics, Natural Law, Standards, Synergistic, Virtue
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Digging for Philosopher’s Gold
“Men dig tons of earth to find a measly piece of gold.” – Heraclitus An ounce of pure gold will land you about 2 thousand dollars here in Canada. Should you hire a private contractor to dig up your backyard … Continue reading
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Tagged Arete, Autonomy, common good, Congruency, cooperation, Dignity, Diplomacy, Ethics, eudaimonia, Excellence, Heraclitus, Justice, Liberty, Mutual Benefit, personal development, Policy, Political, Progress, Socrates, Virtue, Welfare
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Respect Holds Common Ground
“Our own worth is measured by what we devote our energy to.” – Marcus Aurelius Representatives from all around the world powwow in order to address the major issues pertaining to Global Change but seated at the round table resides … Continue reading
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Tagged Amiable, Amicable, Appreciation, Civil, Civility, Congenial, Considerate, Courtesy, Decency, Devotion, Diplomacy, Esteem, Honor, Honour, Propriety, Recognition, Regard, Respect, Respectability, Reverence, Sincerity, Thoughtfulness, Value, Virtue, Worth
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Avoid Unnecessary Suffering
‘Suffering is neither unendurable nor everlasting, if you keep its limits in mind and do not add to it through your own imagination.’ – Epicurus Whether grieving loss or separation, or experiencing the tension of fatigue or anxiety, the reins … Continue reading
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Tagged Ataraxia, equanimity, Foresight, Suffering, Virtue
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Dignity Grounds the Profound
“Wisdom purges our minds of illusion, giving them a substantive dignity while curtailing the sort of dignity that is all empty show.” – Seneca, Letters from a Stoic Based on this quote one might gather that dignity allows for composure … Continue reading
Living with Congruence
“If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” – Gordon A Eadie We experience personal integrity when what we say, do and believe are in congruence. This doesn’t automatically fall into place, but requires ongoing effort and … Continue reading
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