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"“Love is nothing but Joy with the accompanying idea of an external cause, and Hate is nothing but Sadness with the accompanying idea of an external cause.” p. 65-66." — Feb 22, 2026 07:03AM
"“Love is nothing but Joy with the accompanying idea of an external cause, and Hate is nothing but Sadness with the accompanying idea of an external cause.” p. 65-66." — Feb 22, 2026 07:03AM
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"So, the Socratic Method is bad?? Oh boy. (Deep breath… rolling up sleeves in preparation.)" — Feb 18, 2026 12:36PM
"So, the Socratic Method is bad?? Oh boy. (Deep breath… rolling up sleeves in preparation.)" — Feb 18, 2026 12:36PM
“A man stumbles into a deep well and plummets a hundred feet before grasping a spindly root, stopping his fall. His grip grows weaker and weaker, and in his desperation he cries out, “Is there anybody up there?” He looks up, and all he can see is a circle of sky. Suddenly, the clouds part and a beam of bright light shines down on him. A deep voice thunders, "I, the Lord, am here. Let go of the root, and I will save you.” The man thinks for a moment and then yells, "Is there anybody else up there?”
― Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
― Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
“They are voices from the past and their actions have echoed into our world and, unknown to them, they preserved our future.”
― Beware the Midnight Train
― Beware the Midnight Train
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