Not too long ago we posted a great chart from superscholar.org on the history of Western Philosophy. Here is another one of their awesome abbreviated and informative charts — this time on the flow of thought in Eastern Philosophy. While several integral scholars in Eastern thought are not listed here,…
This awesome chart from superscholar.org provides an abbreviated, easy to follow, and informative overview of the general flow of thought in Western Philosophy. Although missing several influential scholars, it does a great job at capturing the nuts-and-bolts of things and is very well thought-out. We hope you enjoy this visual…
That’s right, we said it! And so did the crew at yourlogicalfallacyis! Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies! Ok great. But what’s a logical fallacy? In a nutshell…logical fallacies are flaws in reasoning and knowing how to detect them in your (and others’) reasoning is crucial for a number of…
Losing a child is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a parent can face. How we navigate the pain, sadness, anger & despair of grief is critical. It can also be excruciating. Comedian, storyteller, actor, and philanthropist, Anthony Griffith, shares his story about the loss of his daughter and his…
Making sense of death is hard enough for adults, but what about children? Author Maria Popova explores this topic by examining the life work of Zen teacher Seung Sahn Soen-sa (1927-2004) who, in his book Dropping Ashes on the Buddha, offers a wealth of insight aimed at helping young minds…
Living a virtuous life involves much more than what’s included on a resume. It involves cultivation of a particular sort — a striving for and obtaining of what David Brooks — New York Times columnist and author — refers to as ‘eulogy virtues.’ In a heartfelt discussion about the sorts…
Can walking in green, natural spaces (parks, outdoors, natural environments) improve your mental health? Yes! A growing body of research shows that being in nature does in fact lower stress levels, improve memory & enhance affect (mood). But how exactly does it do this? According to a recent study in…
The benefits of intergenerational mixing are numerous. In yesteryear, it was quite common to see generations living together (or near one another) & mingling on a daily basis. Unfortunately, this has become more of an exception than a norm. To combat this, some innovative exchange programs like the Humanitas program…
