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Freedom: The Ability To Act – Or Just Complain

By Tim Jahn on August 17th 2010 in Philosophy 2 comments

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In the United States, we believe in freedom.  We believe in voting on our leaders, choosing our grocery stores, reading whatever books we want, and watching late night television that mocks the leaders we voted on. Many other countries don’t have the freedom we believe in.  They strive to rise out of poverty, to live [...]

Living is what it’s all about, right?

By Tim Jahn on April 28th 2010 in Philosophy 21 comments

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A really depressing thought descended on me: I would be sitting behind a desk from Monday to Friday for the next 40+ years. The only days I could take a break were the days my employer designated as holidays or the days they’d so graciously given me as vacation time. Or I could just get sick. A lot.