Recent content by hperowne

I've wanted to read Bloom's book for some time, so I'd be more than happy to read along with other sub-forum members. We could establish weekly/monthly reading goals and discuss as we progress either in forum or chat format.

It's particularly discouraging that those parents that are least capable of nurturing responsible future citizens and contributors to society are the ones birthing the largest burden of new people into the world. I think policies aimed at encouraging people that are well-equipped to have...

Schopenhauer in the World as Will and Representation states your point very elegantly about how people sway back and forth from attaining/achieving things to becoming bored and then trying to get out of their boredom by new diversions.

Life is a constant struggle. From the cells and microorganisms that make up individuals, to the individuals that make up countries, to the countries that make up the world, life is a struggle for power as Nietzsche taught.

Precision is certainly a hallmark of my personality, in that it is what I strive for in communication and in attempting to understand another person, thing, or idea. Precision is different than accuracy, however. When thinking about these two ideas, precision and accuracy, I think back to a...