Category: English
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Understanding Our Inner Devils: The Core of Human Problems
The greatest mistake of humankind is inventing devils—and then forgetting why they invented them in the first place. They believe so deeply in these devils that they no longer try to understand them. Instead, they force them into predefined molds and push them away. Humans are weak. They fear confronting themselves. They fear rationality, reality,…
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Letters from Einstein: A Guide to Inner Peace
In 1933, a musician living in Munich—worried about the events unfolding around him and sinking deeper into despair under the growing oppression—wrote a letter to the famous scientist Albert Einstein, sharing his thoughts.(Einstein, as much as possible, tried to personally reply to every letter he received, regardless of who sent it.) In response, Einstein sent…
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The Illusion of Freedom on Twitter
Since my cousin went off to military service, he’s been repeating a phrase that struck me deeply:“Has your freedom ever been taken from you?” For some reason, I really loved this question.Actually, I had been thinking about it for a long time—since reading The Captivity of Will, maybe for 6 or 7 years now. Are…
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Living Together: Steps to a Stronger Community
“Dividing is easy. The real skill is living together—building community, embracing diversity.” Picture someone who’s lived alone their whole life and suddenly has to step into society. Maybe it’s a person moving from a small village to a big city. Or someone who spent years in isolation. Or a student who never built close relationships…
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The Cycle of Tyranny: From Democracy to Oppression
Plato argued that the result of excessive freedom brought by democracy is also excessive slavery. In such a system, where everyone has a say, the poor begin to seek justice against the rich and see them as enemies. Over time, when disagreements reach a point of no return, the majority—the poor—choose someone to lead them.…
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'What do I want?'
‘What do I want?’ It is of course irrational question when one doesn’t know the parameters, own limits, and capabilities. However, it is an important question as well because, without a goal and personal statement, we cannot track where we are. There are thousands of lost people in their daily routines, careers, and life. Personally,…
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