Self-tutoring about philosophy and psychology: the tutor reflects about thinking and believing. In my post from December 30, 2018, I reflect about what qualifies as proof. An observation I make is that photographs and expert testimony seem sufficient to prove …
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Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor begins about the Fermi paradox: why don’t we have proof of aliens if they likely exist? The Fermi paradox is the name given to a commonly known question: given that intelligent alien life seems likely …
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Self-tutoring about the Bible: the tutor observes a trend in philosophy about the death penalty. Pope Francis has attracted attention lately for his rejection of the death penalty. My understanding is that Francis himself takes this view in opposition to …
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Self-tutoring about life: the tutor shares a funny tale. We have one car. Some mornings I end up with it, but my wife needs it to drive herself and the kids home after school. Sometime before then, I drive it …
Self-tutoring about life changes: the tutor reflects…. This morning was a bit jarring, as Tuesday mornings can be. My older son had an early class, so I was up at 6:30am to get the kids’ breakfast, pack their lunches, etc. …
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Self-tutoring about perspective: the tutor shares a story. When I attend judo workouts by myself, I walk there. This time of year, I often can’t wear the judo gi on the walk to the club, lest it gets muddy. Therefore, …
via Daily Prompt: Retrospective retrospective (adj): surveying past events or periods. Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English, Oxford University Press, Don Mills, 2005. Humans are occupied with time’s passage and the changes that transpire. Individuals, teams, businesses, and countries have …
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via Daily Prompt: Juxtapose Self-tutoring about the application behind a word: the tutor reflects about juxtapose. juxtapose (verb): to set side by side so as to compare. –Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English, Oxford University Press, Don Mills, 2005. Typically …
via Daily Prompt: Archaic Self-tutoring: the tutor reflects on an inexorable process. Seeking a solid foundation, I look up archaic: archaic: 1) ancient; 2) out-of-date. -Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus, HarperCollins, 2006. For the purpose herein, archaic’s second …
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Finding blogs to follow leads to self-tutoring: the tutor mentions Maanini Singhvi’s blog A Fresh Outlook. Reading a blog can inject you with the writer’s point of view. Such was my experience today, reading Tagore’s Ideals and Our Progress. Therein, …