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7 Profound Lessons Eastern Philosophy Teaches Us about Life
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7 Profound Lessons Eastern Philosophy Teaches Us about Life

By Alexander Nyland|2019-06-11T20:41:11+03:00June 12th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, Personal Development, Self-Improvement|Tags: life purpose, philosophy|

Eastern philosophy does not differ from other philosophic teachings in its overall objective. This is to teach us to be wiser individuals and to ultimately provide guidance as to how to live well. Therefore, Eastern philosophy is no different from Western philosophy is this sense. The distinction lies in how it suggests we can achieve [...]

10 Little-Known Origins of Words That Come from People’s Names
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10 Little-Known Origins of Words That Come from People’s Names

By Janey Davies|2019-06-10T19:01:09+03:00June 10th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, History & Archaeology, Weird & Unbelievable Facts|Tags: history, language, vocabulary, words|

Does anyone fancy a ham and cheese stamford? You might be eating one right now if that particular Earl had invented what we all now know as the sandwich. Here are some other origins of words that come from people’s names. It’s a famous story but let’s just recap for a moment. The Earl of [...]

Karl Marx’s Conflict Theory and What It Reveals about Today’s Society
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Karl Marx’s Conflict Theory and What It Reveals about Today’s Society

By Janey Davies|2019-06-10T00:17:57+03:00June 10th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: behavior, communication, conflict, emotions, money, perception, relationships, society, stress|

Brexit has caused deep divisions in households in the UK. In France, the ‘gilets jaunes’ are threatening to bring the country to a standstill over rising fuel costs. Can conflict theory help us understand why? If you’ve noticed that the world seems to be getting a lot less tolerant these days, then conflict theory might [...]

10 Philosophical Quotes about Life That Reveal the Truths We Often Neglect
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10 Philosophical Quotes about Life That Reveal the Truths We Often Neglect

By Francesca Forsythe|2019-06-04T18:19:52+03:00June 4th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, Thought-Provoking Quotes|Tags: happiness, humankind, philosophy, positive thinking|

It is all too easy to focus on the wrong things, but these philosophical quotes will remind you of what is truly important in life. Philosophy offers a lot to the world. More than anything, it gives us insights into what is really important in life. Work, money and other responsibilities distract us from the [...]

How Internet Communication Is Changing Our Perceptions of Life
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How Internet Communication Is Changing Our Perceptions of Life

By Janey Davies|2019-06-29T14:27:27+03:00May 27th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, Futurism & Technology, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: behavior, communication, Internet, perception, relationships, society, verbal communication|

Who doesn’t use the internet as a means of communication these days? But have you ever wondered about the effect it has on how we perceive life? Internet communication has risen drastically over the last couple of decades. More of us own mobile phones, computers and laptops. Social media sites are a marvellous way of [...]

8 Important Plato Quotes and What We Can Learn from Them Today
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8 Important Plato Quotes and What We Can Learn from Them Today

By Alexander Nyland|2019-05-25T11:59:08+03:00May 25th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, Thought-Provoking Quotes|Tags: communication, decision making, happiness, philosophy, quotes|

The following Plato Quotes are profound, important and representative of his philosophy as a whole. However, before we examine these quotes, let’s take a look at who Plato was and what his philosophy amounts to. Who Was Plato? Plato (428/427 BC or 424/424 – 348/347BC) was born and died in Ancient Greece. He is one [...]

Signs Asperger’s Syndrome Could Be the Next Stage of Human Evolution
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Signs Asperger’s Syndrome Could Be the Next Stage of Human Evolution

By Janey Davies|2019-05-23T17:32:12+03:00May 24th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, Psychology & Mental Health, Uncommon Science|Tags: behavior, communication, emotions, empathy, evolution, humankind, intelligence, mental health, non-verbal communication, society|

Asperger’s Syndrome is a disorder characterized by poor social skills - however, some believe there are signs it will contribute to our evolution. Before I explain why, I’d like to tell you a story. Years ago, I worked for a government office that dealt with sick leave and benefits payments. One of my jobs was [...]

13 Commonly Misused Words That May Belie Your Intelligence
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13 Commonly Misused Words That May Belie Your Intelligence

By Janey Davies|2019-05-21T22:30:03+03:00May 21st, 2019|Categories: Food for thought|Tags: intelligence, language, language learning, learning, verbal communication, vocabulary, writing tips|

Our language is a wonderful tool. We use it to communicate our innermost thoughts and feelings. Writers in particular love to seek out words that add nuance and layers to their work. But in doing so, they can sometimes pick commonly misused words. It can be tempting to pop that unusual word into your blog [...]