An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 16 – Final Exam Week – Part 7: Summary – Have you stopped to breathe today?

Wu Wei doesn’t mean “do nothing.” It means stop fighting the current. It means acting with reality instead of against it. Listening before pushing. Pausing before reacting. Meditation isn’t about escaping life. It’s about finally showing up for it. Breathing is the original philosophy. Before arguments. Before systems. Before words. It reminds you: You’re alive now. Not later. Not when things are fixed. Not when you’re better, smarter, calmer, more certain. Now.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 12 – Ethics 2 (Objectivism) – Part 4: Where do gut feelings come from?

Ethical objectivism isn’t just about external rules; it’s also about listening to our gut feelings—those moments when something feels right or wrong, even if no one else has told us. Our intuition acts as an internal moral barometer, guiding us toward ethical truths that may be hardwired into us. Whether it’s the guilt we feel when we cross a line or the peace we find when we act with integrity, these gut reactions may point to universal truths that transcend culture and time.

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A Letter to Santa

This Christmas, let’s ask for something that helps everyone – a clean, healthy earth, peace, and kindness for all. It starts with us, with the belief that together, we can make the world a better place. 🌍💚

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