An evolutionary biologist and a fundamentalist may see the same chimpanzee sitting in a cage, but in another important way, they do not. And they may approach the details of their lives in very different ways.
Above all else, philosophy ought to aim for clarification - of the self, one's place in the world, and the ways we make meaning. Philosophy, when pra… - Peg O'Connor
Above all else, philosophy ought to aim for clarification - of the self, one's place in the world, and the ways we make meaning. Philosophy, when pra…
- Peg O'Connor
In constructing our narratives, we identify which particular events or experiences were formative or transformative. In telling our stories, we also … - Peg O'Connor
In constructing our narratives, we identify which particular events or experiences were formative or transformative. In telling our stories, we also …
An evolutionary biologist and a fundamentalist may see the same chimpanzee sitting in a cage, but in another important way, they do not. And they may… - Peg O'Connor
An evolutionary biologist and a fundamentalist may see the same chimpanzee sitting in a cage, but in another important way, they do not. And they may…
The world we all share is the same in important respects. But in some deep ways, the lived world and its meanings are radically different. - Peg O'Connor
The world we all share is the same in important respects. But in some deep ways, the lived world and its meanings are radically different.
I can't overrule gravity or turn away an approaching hurricane. I'm powerless over those things, yet this doesn't mean that I can't act with responsi… - Peg O'Connor
I can't overrule gravity or turn away an approaching hurricane. I'm powerless over those things, yet this doesn't mean that I can't act with responsi…
Anxiety is the dizziness we experience when we recognize we hold the freedom and responsibility for our life choices. More than anyone, alcoholics ha… - Peg O'Connor
Anxiety is the dizziness we experience when we recognize we hold the freedom and responsibility for our life choices. More than anyone, alcoholics ha…
The acknowledgment of powerlessness does empower. We humans are powerless over a whole host of factors and conditions in the world, and mostly we're … - Peg O'Connor
The acknowledgment of powerlessness does empower. We humans are powerless over a whole host of factors and conditions in the world, and mostly we're …
The narrative that each person tells herself and others is a big part of how we construct our self-identities. It's one of the most important ways th… - Peg O'Connor
The narrative that each person tells herself and others is a big part of how we construct our self-identities. It's one of the most important ways th…
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