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What is Happiness?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Maya Ackerman

Aristotle said that “happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Indeed, everyone wants to be happy. But what is happiness, really? r

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Everyone is a Philosopher: Mindset Matters

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Tina Miller

Everyone is a philosopher whether they like it or not—whether they admit it or not—whether they realize it or not.

So, since we’re all doing this anyway—making sense of the world and attempting to apply that understanding—we might as well do it well. r

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15 Must Read Lessons from Aristotle

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Mr.SelfDevelopment

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life – knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live. r

Improve Your Personal Effectiveness by Finding Balance

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Editor in Chief, Pick The Brain

To go past the mark is as wrong as to fall short. -Confucius Could you believe that the ideal person is never the best at anything? Our heads are so full of delusions about wealth and power that we run … r